Zunarelli – Studio Legale Associato > Rome, Italy > Firm Profile

Zunarelli – Studio Legale Associato
PIAZZA DEI SANTI APOSTOLI, 66
00187 ROMA
Italy

Italy > Bologna: leading firms Tier 1

Zunarelli – Studio Legale Associato‘s Bologna outlet has expertise in areas such as shipping and transport, dispute resolution, corporate and M&A, and administrative and public law. The firm’s clients include banks, insurance and shipping companies, and public institutions. The office is headed by Stefano Zunarelli, Alberto Pasino, and Massimo Campailla . Zunarelli is an expert in maritime, air, and transport law. Pasino and Campailla are also strong in this area, as well as corporate and commercial, insurance and customs, and litigation.

Practice head(s):

Stefano Zunarelli; Massimo Campailla; Andrea Giardini

Testimonials

‘Deep legal and business expertise.’

‘Andrea Giardini offers proactive, business-savvy advice and delivers exceptional client service.’

Key clients

International School Brescia S.r.l.

Hydro Italia S.r.l.

Masco Group / Stilmas S.p.A

Siat – Società Italiana Assicurazioni e Riassicurazioni S.p.A.

Manto Shipping & Consulting S.r.l.

Consorzio Industriale del Lazio

Gulmar Denizicilik Nakliyat Ve Ticaret A.S.

Port Authority of Rome

Port Authority of Gioia Tauro

Work highlights

  • Assisted the Port Authority of Gioia Tauro in the proceeding, concerning the revocation of a concession for the construction and operation of a big oil storage facility in the port of Gioia Tauro, before the Italian Supreme Administrative Court, which ruled in favour of the client.
  • Supports Stilmas S.p.A. and, in specific, its subsidiary in China “STILMAS (Shanghai) Water Treatment System Co., Ltd” in the negotiation of sales and purchasing contract for the design, construction, and assembling of a purified water treatment system for the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Assists International School Brescia S.r.l. in a deal concerning the shares of a company that owns and manages an international school in northern Italy.

Italy > Shipping Tier 2

Zunarelli – Studio Legale Associato's shipping practice advises shipowners’ associations and companies on the gamut of maritime navigation issues. Carriers, P&I Clubs, import and export companies, forwarders, brokers, logistics operators, terminal operators, port authorities, banks and insurers also mandate the firm for advice (both in Italy and abroad). The practice’s expertise includes the drafting of shipbuilding, ship lease, charter party and cargo transportation contracts. It additionally advises on competition, administrative and safety issues, along with yachting-related work. Firm founder and maritime law specialist Stefano Zunarelli heads the group from Bologna.

Practice head(s):

Stefano Zunarelli

Key clients

Manto Shipping & Consulting

Alfasigma

Aalea

Port Authority of Stretto – Messina

Port Authority of Gioia Tauro

Futura

Transmare

Port Authority of Ravenna

Port Authority of Venice

Terminale GNL Adriatico

Work highlights

  • Represented Manto Shipping in a judicial action against a shipping company for the recognition of the lack of obligations of the client for the payment of dead freight, which was claimed by the sea carrier on the basis of an affreightment contract.
  • Assisted Alfasigma, as the consignee, with obtaining the delivery of cargo, following the loss of a bill of lading by the forwarding agent (entrusted with the performance of customs formalities).
  • Aassisted the Port Authority of Gioia Tauro with a judicial proceeding before the Italian Supreme Administrative Court concerning the concession for the building and operation of a big oil storage facility in the port of Gioia Tauro.

Italy > Administrative and public law Tier 5

At the forefront of the port industry, Zunarelli – Studio Legale Associato handles authorisations, contracts and concessions. The team advises its diverse roster of clients, which ranges from national and local governments and public bodies to private companies, on public procurement, project financing and tenders. Stefano Zunarelli brings to his role as practice head expert knowledge of the maritime, transport, air and port sectors, advising key companies and institutions. Team co-head Andrea Giardini boasts an established practice in infrastructure and public procurement.

Practice head(s):

Stefano Zunarelli; Andrea Giardini

Key clients

Port Authority of Gioia Tauro

Assomarinas – Associazione Italiana Porti Turistici

Port Authority of Stretto – Messina

Marina di Loano S.p.A.

Port Authority of Ravenna

Port Authority of Rome

Terminale GNL Adriatico S.r.l.

Lignano Sabbiadoro Gestioni

D-Marin

Work highlights

  • Assisted the Port Authority of the Stretto (Messina) in issuing opinions on the division of competencies between the Port System Authority and the Municipality in relation to the granting of maritime state concessions of areas included in the ‘Urban Waterfront’.
  • Assisted Assomarinas (Italian Pleasure Harbours Association) in the discussions within a “technical table” before the Italian Prime Minister Cabinet concerning the development of the new law and regulation for the issuing of concessions for the use of public-owned areas for tourist use.
  • Assisted Marina di Loano in issuing a number of legal opinions regarding the interpretation of the Italian law concerning municipal master plans and some other aspects of the relationship of the concessionaire with the Municipality and the Liguria Regional government.