Francesco is specialised in dispute resolution ad legal advice in matters relating to yachting, insurance law and international trade.

He focuses on a range of contentious and non-contentious shipping matters including those related to shipbuilding contract, ship sale and purchase, MOA, charterparty, bill of lading and international sales.

He also assists foreign insurance companies distributing products in Italy, negotiating distribution and agency agreements as well as drafting or adapting their policies so that they comply with Italian regulations.

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Francesco often advises shipyards and owners on multiple aspects of yachts and superyachts sector, assisting clients in negotiating contracts (including yacht building agreements, MOAs, LOUs, Sale & Purchase agreements, ship mortgages, refits/repairs contracts and chartering agreements) as well as dealing with operational matters (such as flagging and registration process and coordinating delivery and acceptance phases) also assisting clients in relevant court and/or arbitration proceedings.

Francesco cooperates with the specialist magazine Diritto Marittimo (Maritime law) and is author of articles and publications in national and international magazines.

He also speaks at seminars in Italy and abroad.

Affiliations & Memberships

AIJA - International Association of Young Lawyers
The International Propeller Club – Port of Genoa
IMLS - International Maritime Law Seminar
ASLA - Associated Law Firms Association

Publications

Diritto Marittimo
Getting The Deal Through: Shipping – co-author of the Italian chapter

Education

Law Degree, University of Genoa, 2012
Erasmus Programme, University College of London, 2009

Admission

Bar Association 2016

Languages

English