Shortlist 2026
Administrative and Public Law
Administrative and Public Law Lawyer of the Year
Andreina Degli Esposti, Studio Legale VILDE
Anna Romano, Satta Romano & Associati
Antonio Lirosi, Gianni & Origoni
Filippo Pacciani, Legance – Avvocati Associati
Francesca Angeloni, Hogan Lovells International LLP
Giorgia Romitelli, DLA Piper
Luca Guffanti, SZA Studio Legale
Maria Grazia Lanero, Belvedere & Partners
Administrative and Public Law Firm of the Year
BonelliErede
Chiomenti
Dentons
Gianni & Origoni
Legance – Avvocati Associati
Studio Legale VILDE
Banking and Finance
Banking and Finance Next Generation Partner
Alessia De Coppi, Latham & Watkins
Angelo Messore, LEXIA
Chiara Commis, Clifford Chance
Cosimo Paszkowski, Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati
Gabriele Buratti, Cappelli Riolo Calderaro Crisostomo Del Din & Partners
Gian Luca Coggiola, PedersoliGattai
Riccardo Rossi, Ashurst
Stefano Bellani, White & Case (Europe) LLP
Banking and Finance Lawyer of the Year
Alessandro Fosco Fagotto, Dentons
Andrea Pinto, Osborne Clarke
Arturo Sferruzza, Norton Rose Fulbright
Edoardo Guffanti, FIVERS Studio Legale e Tributario
Giulia Battaglia, Chiomenti
Mario D’Ovidio, Watson Farley & Williams
Maura Magioncalda, PedersoliGattai
Monica Colombera, Legance – Avvocati Associati
Banking and Finance Firm of the Year
A&O Shearman
Chiomenti
Clifford Chance
Gianni & Origoni
Hogan Lovells International LLP
Latham & Watkins
Legance – Avvocati Associati
PedersoliGattai
Capital Markets
Capital Markets Next Generation Partner
Alessandra Pala, A&O Shearman
Andrea Iovieno, ADVANT Nctm
Federica Munno, Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici
Francesca Leverone, PedersoliGattai
Francesco Scebba, White & Case (Europe) LLP
Simone Lucatello, Simmons & Simmons
Ugo Orsini, Linklaters Studio Legale Associato
Vittorio Pozzi, Legance – Avvocati Associati
Capital Markets Lawyer of the Year
Antonella Brambilla, Dentons
Emanuela Campari Bernacchi , PedersoliGattai
Ferigo Foscari, Hogan Lovells International LLP
Filippo Emanuele, Clifford Chance
Giorgio Vanzanelli, Legance – Avvocati Associati
Manfredi Vianini Tolomei, Chiomenti
Vittoria Giustiniani, BonelliErede
Capital Markets Firm of the Year
A&O Shearman
Cappelli Riolo Calderaro Crisostomo Del Din & Partners
Chiomenti
Clifford Chance
Dentons
Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici
Latham & Watkins
Linklaters Studio Legale Associato
PedersoliGattai
Commercial, Corporate and M&A
Commercial, Corporate and M&A Next Generation Partner
Alessandra Ghezzi, Linklaters Studio Legale Associato
Barbara Urselli, Dentons
Chiara Gianni, Gianni & Origoni
Damiano Battaglia, PedersoliGattai
Francesca Casini, Clifford Chance
Giacomo Gitti, Legance – Avvocati Associati
Luca Saraceni, Osborne Clarke
Paola Barometro, Hogan Lovells International LLP
Sara Scapin, White & Case (Europe) LLP
Commercial, Corporate and M&A Lawyer of the Year
Alberto Giampieri, Legance – Avvocati Associati
Alberto Toffoletto, ADVANT Nctm
Andrea Aiello, Gianni & Origoni
Giovanni Gazzaniga, Bird & Bird
Leah Dunlop, LCA Studio Legale
Luca Minoli, LCA Studio Legale
Paolo Ghiglione, Studio Professionale Associato a Baker & McKenzie
Stefano Valerio, Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici
Commercial, Corporate and M&A Firm of the Year
BonelliErede
Chiomenti
Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici
Gianni & Origoni
Legance – Avvocati Associati
PedersoliGattai
Compliance
Compliance Next Generation Partner
Francesco D’Alessandro, Chiomenti
Giovanni Morgese, LCA Studio Legale
Luca Cavagnaro, ADVANT Nctm
Marilena Hyeraci, Chiomenti
Vincenzo Dell’Osso, BonelliErede
Compliance Lawyer of the Year
Antonio Golino, Clifford Chance
Francesca Petronio, A&O Shearman
Josephine Romano, Deloitte
Marco Dell’Antonia, BonelliErede
Maria Sardelli, LCA Studio Legale
Mario Di Giulio, Pavia e Ansaldo
Raffaele Caldarone, ADVANT Nctm
Stefano Febbi, Bird & Bird
Compliance Firm of the Year
A&O Shearman
ADVANT Nctm
Bird & Bird
BonelliErede
Chiomenti
Clifford Chance
Deloitte
DLA Piper
Hogan Lovells International LLP
Data Protection
Data Protection Next Generation Partner
Aurora Agostini, LEXIA
Giulia Mariuz, Hogan Lovells International LLP
Giulio Novellini, Portolano Cavallo
Giulio Vecchi, LCA Studio Legale
Ivan Rotunno, BonelliErede
Lorenzo Cristofaro, Panetta Law Firm
Marcello Trabucchi, SZA Studio Legale
Marta Minonne, Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati
Data Protection Lawyer of the Year
Daniele Vecchi, Gianni & Origoni
Laura Liguori, Portolano Cavallo
Massimiliano Pappalardo, Ughi E Nunziante
Paolo Balboni, ICT Legal Consulting
Rocco Panetta, Panetta Law Firm
Tommaso Faelli, BonelliErede
Data Protection Firm of the Year
DLA Piper
Hogan Lovells International LLP
ICT Legal Consulting
LCA Studio Legale
Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati
Panetta Law Firm
Portolano Cavallo
Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution Next Generation Partner
Amilcare Sada, A&O Shearman
Andrea Atteritano, Hogan Lovells International LLP
Emanuele Breggia, TARGET
Fabio Santacroce, ArbLit
Federica Serrantoni, ArbLit
Francesca Gesualdi, Clifford Chance
Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year
Alfredo Craca, FIVERS Studio Legale e Tributario
Andrea Magliani, PedersoliGattai
Daniele Geronzi, Legance – Avvocati Associati
Irene Petrelli, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP
Massimo Benedettelli, ArbLit
Monica Iacoviello, BonelliErede
Paolo Pototschnig, Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati
Stefano Parlatore, Legance – Avvocati Associati
Dispute Resolution Firm of the Year
ADVANT Nctm
ArbLit
BonelliErede
Chiomenti
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Dentons
Gianni & Origoni
PedersoliGattai
Employment
Employment Next Generation Partner
Livio Bossotto, A&O Shearman
Marco D’Agostini, Legance – Avvocati Associati
Pietro Scianna, Osborne Clarke
Stefania Raviele, DL-Law Avvocati Giuslavoristi
Employment Lawyer of the Year
Alberto Maggi, Legance – Avvocati Associati
Angelo Zambelli, Zambelli & Partners
Annalisa Reale, Chiomenti
Antonella Negri, BonelliErede
Elena Ryolo, Cappelli Riolo Calderaro Crisostomo Del Din & Partners
Luca Failla, Failla&Partners
Paola Tradati, Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici
Uberto Percivalle, Andersen in Italy
Employment Firm of the Year
ADVANT Nctm
BonelliErede
Chiomenti
De Luca & Partners
DLA Piper
LABLAW
Legance – Avvocati Associati
Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo
Energy
Energy Next Generation Partner
Andrea Gentili, Green Horse Legal Advisory
Annamaria Pinzuti, Ashurst
Gabriele Malgeri, BonelliErede
Maria Teresa Solaro, FIVERS Studio Legale e Tributario
Valeria Viti, PedersoliGattai
Energy Lawyer of the Year
Carloandrea Meacci, Ashurst
Carola Antonini, Chiomenti
Francesco Piron, CBA Studio Legale e Tributario
Germana Cassar, DLA Piper
Lorenzo Parola, Parola Associati
Monica Colombera, Legance – Avvocati Associati
Tessa Lee, Linklaters Studio Legale Associato
Umberto Penco Salvi, Clifford Chance
Energy Firm of the Year
Ashurst
Chiomenti
Clifford Chance
Dentons
DLA Piper
Gianni & Origoni
Green Horse Legal Advisory
Legance – Avvocati Associati
Watson Farley & Williams
EU and Competition
EU and Competition Next Generation Partner
Alessandro Bardanzellu, PedersoliGattai
Francesco Mazzocchi, ADVANT Nctm
Giovanni Pallone, Tonucci & Partners
Martino Sforza, Norton Rose Fulbright
Pietro Merlino, Legance – Avvocati Associati
Sara Lembo, BonelliErede
EU and Competition Lawyer of the Year
Filippo Fioretti, Pavia e Ansaldo
Francesco Anglani, BonelliErede
Francesco Sciaudone, GA-Alliance
Irene Picciano, Portolano Cavallo
Matteo Beretta, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Sabrina Borocci, White & Case (Europe) LLP
Silvia D’Alberti, Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati
Veronica Pinotti, Norton Rose Fulbright
Vito Auricchio, Legance – Avvocati Associati
EU and Competition Firm of the Year
Studio Professionale Associato a Baker & McKenzie
BonelliErede
Chiomenti
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Gianni & Origoni
Greenberg Traurig
PedersoliGattai
White & Case (Europe) LLP
Food
Food Next Generation Partner
Alessandra Palatini, Legance – Avvocati Associati
Ginevra Righini, DLA Piper
Elena Varese, DLA Piper
Food Lawyer of the Year
Elena Corte, Studio Legale Corte
Giorgio Rusconi, Mondini Bonora Ginevra
Nicola Lucifero, LCA Studio Legale
Paola Corte, Studio Legale Corte
Vincenzo Acquafredda, Trevisan & Cuonzo
Food Firm of the Year
Bird & Bird
DLA Piper
LCA Studio Legale
Studio Legale Corte
Trevisan & Cuonzo
Healthcare and Life Sciences
Healthcare and Life Sciences Next Generation Partner
Claudia Ricciardi, Bird & Bird
Giuseppe Aminzade, BonelliErede
Ilaria Gobbato, Dentons
Marco de Morpurgo, DLA Piper
Healthcare and Life Sciences Lawyer of the Year
Agostino Migone De Amicis, LCA Studio Legale
Antonella De Gregori, Bird & Bird
Christian Di Mauro, Hogan Lovells International LLP
Laura Orlando, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Studio Legale
Luca Masotti, Masotti Cassella
Maria Grazia Medici, Osborne Clarke
Paola La Licata, LS CUBE Studio Legale
Roberto Valenti, DLA Piper
Rosanna Sovani, LS CUBE Studio Legale
Vincenzo Salvatore, Simmons & Simmons
Healthcare and Life Sciences Firm of the Year
Bird & Bird
BonelliErede
DLA Piper
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Studio Legale
Hogan Lovells International LLP
Pavia e Ansaldo
Portolano Cavallo
Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property Next Generation Partner
Antonella De Gregori, Bird & Bird
Elena Varese, DLA Piper
Federico Fusco, Dentons
Francesca Fosson, Gianni & Origoni
Jacopo Liguori, Withers Studio Legale
Luca Pellicciari, Trevisan & Cuonzo
Maria Luce Piattelli, Hogan Lovells International LLP
Monica Riva, Legance – Avvocati Associati
Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year
Cesare Galli, IP Law Galli
Daniela Ampollini, Trevisan & Cuonzo
Donatella Capelli, Trevisan & Cuonzo
Paolo Lazzarino, ADVANT Nctm
Roberto A. Jacchia, DE BERTI JACCHIA
Simona Lavagnini, LGV Avvocati Studio Legale
Stefania Bergia, Simmons & Simmons
Vincenzo Jandoli, LEXSENTIAL STUDIO LEGALE
Intellectual Property Firm of the Year
ADVANT Nctm
Bird & Bird
DLA Piper
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Studio Legale
Hogan Lovells International LLP
LGV Avvocati Studio Legale
Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati
Portolano Cavallo
Trevisan & Cuonzo
Investment Funds
Investment Funds Next Generation Partner
Andrea Arcangeli, CMS
Andrea Venturini, Aster Avvocati Associati
Celeste Cenedesi, ALMA SOCIETA’ TRA AVVOCATI S.R.L.
Flavia Pagnanelli, Chiomenti
Giovanni Giuliani, PedersoliGattai
Raffaele Sansone, Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici
Investment Funds Lawyer of the Year
Alessandro Corno, ALMA SOCIETA’ TRA AVVOCATI S.R.L.
Barbara Sancisi, Legance – Avvocati Associati
Enzo Schiavello, Legance – Avvocati Associati
Eriprando Guerritore, Greenberg Traurig
Romeo Battigaglia, Simmons & Simmons
Investment Funds Firm of the Year
Alma LED
Chiomenti
CMS
Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici
Giovannelli e Associati
Greenberg Traurig
Legance – Avvocati Associati
Private Equity
Private Equity Next Generation Partner
Aldo Turella, Gianni & Origoni
Alessandro Seganfreddo, Hogan Lovells International LLP
Antonio Legrottaglie, Dentons
Filippo Isacco, Clifford Chance
Livia Cocca, Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici
Moira Gamba, Simmons & Simmons
Sara Scapin, White & Case (Europe) LLP
Private Equity Lawyer of the Year
Andrea Accornero, Simmons & Simmons
Elena Busson, Chiomenti
Eliana Catalano, BonelliErede
Gerardo Gabrielli, PedersoliGattai
Gianluca Ghersini, Gianni & Origoni
Gianni Martoglia, Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici
Giulia Bianchi Frangipane, BonelliErede
Leonardo Graffi, White & Case (Europe) LLP
Private Equity Firm of the Year
BonelliErede
Chiomenti
Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici
Gianni & Origoni
Latham & Watkins
Legance – Avvocati Associati
PedersoliGattai
Real Estate and Construction
Real Estate and Construction Next Generation Partner
Alessandro Vespa, Cappelli Riolo Calderaro Crisostomo Del Din & Partners
Anna Amprimo, K&L Gates
Guido Sagliaschi, Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici
Ivana Magistrelli, SI – Studio Inzaghi
Marco Laviano, Molinari
Marco Mastrorosa, Legance – Avvocati Associati
Maria Deledda, Hogan Lovells International LLP
Valentina Marengo, DLA Piper
Real Estate and Construction Lawyer of the Year
Fiorenza Resta, Pavia e Ansaldo
Gabriele Capecchi, Legance – Avvocati Associati
Luigi Croce, ADVANT Nctm
Marco Padovan, Studio Legale Padovan
Marco Rota Candiani, Hogan Lovells International LLP
Maria Sole Insinga, Dentons
Patrizia Liguti, Chiomenti
Simone Monesi, Osborne Clarke
Real Estate and Construction Firm of the Year
BonelliErede
Chiomenti
Dentons
Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici
Gianni & Origoni
K&L Gates
Legance – Avvocati Associati
Molinari
SI – Studio Inzaghi
Restructuring and Insolvency
Restructuring and Insolvency Next Generation Partner
Fabio Macrì, BonelliErede
Giacomo Colombo, PedersoliGattai
Giada Caravello, Chiomenti
Juri Bettinelli, ADVANT Nctm
Restructuring and Insolvency Lawyer of the Year
Antonio Auricchio, Gianni & Origoni
Antonio Tavella, Chiomenti
Bruno Cova, Greenberg Traurig
Gabriella Covino, Gianni & Origoni
Marco Arato, BonelliErede
Maura Magioncalda, PedersoliGattai
Tommaso Ubertazzi, Studio Ubertazzi
Ugo Molinari, Molinari
Restructuring and Insolvency Firm of the Year
BonelliErede
Chiomenti
Dentons
DLA Piper
Gianni & Origoni
Hogan Lovells International LLP
Molinari
Studio Ubertazzi
Shipping
Shipping Lawyer of the Year
Andrea La Mattina, BonelliErede
Francesco Lauro, Studio Legale Lauro
Furio Samela, Watson Farley & Williams
Gennaro Mazzuoccolo, Norton Rose Fulbright
Stefano Zunarelli, Zunarelli – Studio Legale Associato
Shipping Firm of the Year
ADVANT Nctm
BonelliErede
LCA Studio Legale
Studio Legale Lauro
Watson Farley & Williams
Zunarelli – Studio Legale Associato
Tax
Tax Next Generation Partner
Cesare Silvani, Maisto e Associati
Francesco Saverio Scandone, BonelliErede
Gianluca Nemec, Eversheds Sutherland
Laura Puddu, Tremonti Partners
Leonardo Reggio, CBA Studio Legale e Tributario
Matteo Fanni, Legance – Avvocati Associati
Raffaele Villa, Forvis Mazars
Sara Mancinelli, Clifford Chance
Stefania Trezzini, Tremonti Partners
Tax Lawyer of the Year
Andrea Silvestri, Legance – Avvocati Associati
Aurelio Massimiano, Maisto e Associati
Claudio Giordano, Nunziante Magrone
Nathalie Brazzelli, Pirola Pennuto Zei & Associati
Ottavia Alfano, Molinari
Paolo Tognolo, Studio Tributario Tognolo
Vania Petrella, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Tax Firm of the Year
BonelliErede
Chiomenti
Facchini Rossi Michelutti Studio Legale
Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici
Gianni & Origoni
Legance – Avvocati Associati
Maisto e Associati
Tremonti Partners
TMT
TMT Next Generation Partner
Donata Cordone, Portolano Cavallo
Federico Marini Balestra, Bird & Bird
Giulio Vecchi, LCA Studio Legale
Massimiliano Masnada, Hogan Lovells International LLP
Matia Campo, CMS
TMT Lawyer of the Year
Domenico Colella, Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati
Edoardo Tedeschi, Simmons & Simmons
Ernesto Apa, Portolano Cavallo
Francesca Gaudino, Studio Professionale Associato a Baker & McKenzie
Gilberto Nava, Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici
Italo De Feo, CMS
TMT Firm of the Year
Studio Professionale Associato a Baker & McKenzie
Gianni & Origoni
Hogan Lovells International LLP
Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati
Portolano Cavallo
White-Collar Crime
White-Collar Crime Lawyer of the Year
Antonio Carino, DLA Piper
Bruno Cova, Greenberg Traurig
Francesco D’Alessandro, Chiomenti
Jean-Paule Castagno, Bip Law and Tax
Matteo Uslenghi, LCA Studio Legale
Raffaella Quintana, ADVANT Nctm
White-Collar Crime Firm of the Year
BonelliErede
Chiomenti
Clifford Chance
DLA Piper
Greenberg Traurig
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Studio Legale
LCA Studio Legale
Sports Law Firm of the Year
Withers Studio Legale
LCA Studio Legale
Bip Law and Tax
Gallavotti Bernardini & Partners
Chiomenti
Boutique Firm of the Year
Studio Legale VILDE
Di Tanno Associati
Green Horse Legal Advisory
Jacobacci Avvocati
Parola Associati
Satta Romano & Associati
Italy Firm of the Year
Gianni & Origoni
DLA Piper
Chiomenti
BonelliErede
PedersoliGattai
Legance – Avvocati Associati
ADVANT Nctm
LCA Studio Legale
Lawyer of the Year
Bruno Cova, Greenberg Traurig
Carloandrea Meacci, Ashurst
Emanuela Da Rin, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Studio Legale
Francesca Petronio, A&O Shearman
Giangiacomo Olivi, Dentons
Massimiliano Mostardini, Bird & Bird
Maura Magioncalda, PedersoliGattai
Monica Colombera, Legance – Avvocati Associati
Ottaviano Sanseverino, Gianni & Origoni
Next Generation Partner of the Year
Bianca Caruso, Hogan Lovells International LLP
Chiara Commis, Clifford Chance
Giulio Vecchi, LCA Studio Legale
Giuseppe Aminzade, BonelliErede
Livia Cocca, Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici
Matia Campo, CMS
Rising Firm of the Year
FIVERS Studio Legale e Tributario
ALMA SOCIETA’ TRA AVVOCATI S.R.L.
L&B Partners Avvocati Associati
Studio Legale Carbonetti
Ughi E Nunziante
Rising Star of the Year
Antonio Racano, Osborne Clarke
Francesca Peruzzi, BonelliErede
Ilaria Rosa, Legance – Avvocati Associati
Maria Ilaria Griffo, Chiomenti
Patrizia Pedretti, Norton Rose Fulbright
Client Satisfaction of the Year
LEXIA
L&B Partners Avvocati Associati
Lexellent
Panetta Law Firm
Zunarelli – Studio Legale Associato
Most Innovative In-House Team of the Year
D-Orbit
Technoprobe
Dedalus
EssilorLuxottica
ESG Team of the Year
Dolomiti Energia
Pirelli
Eni Plenitude
Ferrovie dello Stato
Sofidel
De Nora
GC of the Year
Alessandro Lega, FedEx Italy
Francesco Puntillo, Enel Group
Lodovico Bianchi Di Giulio, Bip Group
Alessia Corsetti, Comoli Ferrari
DE&I Team of the Year
Gruppo Barilla
Cisco
Poste Italiane
Bending Spoons
Eli Lilly