Portolano Cavallo’s practice group handles both domestic and international arbitration proceedings (including ad hoc and managed arbitration), and mediation, including acting as arbitrators.
Our recent track record in arbitration:
- Italian 500‐store retail chain: representation in EUR40 million arbitration proceedings against a commercial partner for breach of certain contractual arrangements
- Leading Italian food brand: representation in a large dispute relating to a complex set of license and distribution contracts
- Kids’ clothing brand: representation in complex arbitration proceedings against the former managing director of the Italian subsidiary on a dispute relating to his removal from the board of directors
- Well-known Sport TV broadcaster: representation in an arbitration related to an advertising purchase agreement
- Multinational IT and Software provider: representation in an arbitration on a non-compete agreement
Trackrecord in mediation:
- IT consulting company: assistance on a dispute relating to the sale of branch of business
- Primary Internet Service Provider: assistance on a matter relating to on-line defamation
- Primary TV broadcaster: assistance on a dispute relating to the sale of branch of business
- Foreign Content Provider: assistance on a matter relating to on-line defamation