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Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance

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Italy

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Dispute resolution

Clifford Chance supports financial institutions and major domestic corporations in their commercial litigation and arbitration. The firm’s expertise includes IP, tech, insolvency and insurance matters. The team is led by Fabio Guastadisegni, who specialises in banking and restructuring litigation. Joining the team in June 2025, Francesca Gesualdi brings expertise in class action suits and is noted as an ‘outstanding business partner’. Andrea Tuninetti Ferrari is another key member of the team, working on financial, banking and commercial matters.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Francesca Gesualdi is particularly skilled at managing multijurisdictional litigation and coordinating between legal teams in different countries. Whether dealing with proceedings in Italy, the US, Switzerland or Asia, she brings coherence, authority and pragmatism to the process. Her advice is always tailored to the wider commercial and reputational context.'
  • ‘I would like to mention Francesca Gesualdi as my absolute favourite partner to work with because she is highly specialised, accurate and empathic, and an outstanding business partner in structuring defence strategies for the business. I appreciate her style.’
  • ‘Fabio Guastadisegni and Alessandro Sciarra are instrumental in avoiding issues.’

Key clients

  • Citibank
  • UBS
  • BNY Mellon Fund Services (Ireland) DAC
  • Fintecna S.p.A.
  • Barclays
  • Irfis, Finanziaria per lo sviluppo della Sicilia S.p.A.
  • GS Spa
  • Davidson Kempner
  • IHC 1908 S.r.l.
  • Synlab

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Fabio Guastadisegni
Fabio Guastadisegni
Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Francesca Gesualdi
Francesca Gesualdi
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

Fabio Guastadisegni

Other key lawyers

Carlo Felic Giampaolino; Andrea Tuninetti Ferrari; Alessandro Sciarra; Francesca Gesualdi