Here we highlight 16 of Italy’s best shipping lawyers who stand out for their skill and experience with transactional, commercial and contentious mandates across the sector.
Most highly regarded
Studio Legale Mordiglia receives five listings here.
Aldo Mordiglia is singled out as a sterling shipping lawyer with over 20 years of experience advising on sale contracts and marine casualty issues.
Enrico Mordiglia earns endorsements from peers for his superb work on insurance, sale and purchase, and passenger transportation matters across the shipping sector.
Massimo Mordiglia is looked upon with enormous favour for his considerable experience with shipbuilding, financing and insurance issues.
Pietro Palandri sits among Italy’s foremost shipping specialists, with peers noting that he is “involved in some big restructuring matters” in the sector.
Paolo Manica is well versed in advising domestic and international clients on cargo claims, charter-party disputes and shipbuilding matters.
Maurizio Dardani of Dardani Studio Legale is described by market commentators as “a great lawyer” and possesses over 40 years of experience practising maritime and international law.
Francesco Siccardi with Siccardi Bregante & C is a highly acclaimed shipping specialist, sought after for his deep shipping, transport and insurance expertise.
Corrado Bregante is a renowned shipping expert with over 30 years of experience in high-value shipping and insurance disputes.
Studio Legale Berlingieri’s Andrea Berlingieri is identified by sources as a keystone of the Italian shipping market. His practice focuses on maritime contracts, financing, building and charter registration.
Giorgio Berlingieri is a pillar of Italy’s shipping market, well versed in salvage, collision, wreck removal and foreclosure issues.
Enrico Vergani at BonelliErede is an acclaimed shipping specialist known for his expert handling of ship financing, contractual issues, port infrastructure and contentious proceedings.