Litigation, arbitration and ADR
VPB’s litigation and arbitration lawyers have gained significant experience in assisting individuals and companies, both Italian and foreign, at all stages of national and cross-border disputes before corporate and civil courts, courts of appeal, administrative courts and tribunals, the Court of Cassation (Italian equivalent of Supreme Court), as well as before ad hoc and administered arbitral tribunals.Whether handling commercial, corporate, and civil litigation or arbitration, or matters involving inheritance and personal rights before Italian and international tribunals and authorities, our professionals pursue optimal outcomes for clients—companies, shareholders, and corporate executives and managers—across diverse areas, including:
- relations between partners and shareholders
- validity of shareholders’ and board resolutions
- liability (i.e. derivative) actions against directors and members of the board of statutory auditors
- real estate asset management
- intellectual and industrial property rights
- enforcement of shareholders’ agreements
- fulfilment of contracts for the sale and purchase of company shares
- other corporate disputes
- relations with suppliers and counterparties
The lawyers at VPB have demonstrated expertise in national and international arbitration and litigation, both as defence counsel for the parties and as arbitrators in ad hoc and administered arbitrations, particularly under the ICC and CAM Rules.
In arbitration matters, the team has also handled numerous complex appeals challenging arbitral awards, both in Italy and internationally, including proceedings before the Court of Cassation.
The nuanced nature of litigation demands specialised skills and hands-on experience, qualities the firm offers throughout both pre-litigation and litigation stages.
During the initial phase, the team takes particular care to examine with clients all viable alternatives to judicial or arbitral proceedings, pursuing comprehensive conflict prevention and exploring out-of-court dispute resolution.
Should litigation become necessary, every aspect of the dispute is subject to meticulous examination in light of relevant case law and developing legal trends.
From incorporating contractual clauses that channel potential disputes to arbitration or settlement to conducting mediations and coordinating expert reports in highly complex cases, the firm supports clients by drawing on experience across numerous industries and market segments.