Covering the Italian and English law aspects of the shipping and yachting industries, Studio Legale Lauro's practice covers ship arrests, charterparty and bill of lading disputes, and ship and yacht building contracts. With ’in-depth expertise of Italian shipping regulations’, the practice also covers collisions, marine pollution, cargo claims, cross-border transactions, ship finance and loan agreements, and international trade and commodity trading. ‘One of the most respected Italian shipping and insurance lawyers around’, Francesco Lauro heads the Naples-based group; and Ernesto Ardia advises shipowners on collisions, salvage and marine pollution.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- ‘Extremely well-established international connections, particularly with the London shipping and trading markets.’
- ‘The practice is well embedded within the Italian shipping market and is closely connected to other service providers.’
- ‘In-depth expertise of Italian shipping regulations, as well as the Nordic Marine Insurance Plan.’
- ‘Expertise, reactivity and reasonable billing.’
- ‘Great competence and availability from the partners and associates.’
- ‘Francesco Lauro is one of the most respected Italian shipping and insurance lawyers around.’
- ‘Francesco Lauro is regarded in London shipping and insurance circles as one of the most experienced and reliable members of the Italian legal fraternity.’
- ‘Francesco Lauro is a go-to person for any big dispute. His judgement is widely respected and he is extremely well-connected, both in Italy and abroad.’
Key clients
- Allianz
- All Seas
- Atlantic Container Lines
- BDM LLP
- Carmelo Noli
- China P&I
- Charlotte Selmer LLP
- COSCO
- Contug
- CR Insurance
Lawyers
Hall of fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Practice head
Francesco Lauro
Other key lawyers
Ernesto Ardia; Giannicola Forte; Giuseppe De Santo; Anna Vernillo; Carlo Iannello; Måns Jacobsson