The ‘very skilled lawyers’ at Watson Farley & Williams represent clients before all levels of the Italian judicial system and in arbitrations under a range of arbitral rules, including ICC, SCAI and ICSID rules. The firm’s sector expertise includes contentious matters in energy, infrastructure, finance, competition, tax and real estate contexts. Giuseppe Salsarulo leads the team, focusing on corporate and insolvency matters. Giannalberto Mazzei specialises in administrative and procurement law, particularly in the rail sector.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
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- ‘Very skilled lawyers.'
- ‘Giuseppe Salsarulo is a hard-working lawyer who responds quickly and inspires confidence in his clients.’
- ‘A great team.’
- ‘Giuseppe Salsarulo is amazing!’
- ‘Giuseppe Salsarulo is eloquent and highly knowledgeable. He stands out as a pragmatic practitioner with deep expertise across the spectrum of dispute resolution in Italy.’
Key clients
- Aeroitalia
- Ryanair
- AICALF
- Easyjet
- Volotea
- Tayan Energy
- Seanergy
- Tea Energia
- Società Esercizio Aeroporto Maremma
- EF Solare
- Lighthouse Capital International Fund
Work highlights
Represented Ryanair before the TAR Lazio in a dispute with the Italian Civil Aviation Authority regarding the reduction of its flights at Rome’s Ciampino airport.
Represented Società Gasdotti Italia S.p.A. in its appeal before the Italian Supreme Tax Court against notices of assessment concerning the 15% registration tax levied on deeds of easement on agricultural land.
Represented AICALF and EasyJet, Ryanair and Volotea before the TAR Piemonte on a dispute concerning the Transport Regulation Authority resolution on handling customers’ complaints.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Giuseppe Salsarulo
Other key lawyers
Giannalberto Mazzei