20 leading arbitration and mediation lawyers in Italy in 2026
Impact Lawyers' editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in arbitration and mediation in Italy. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by surname: the table order does not establish internal positions or identify one professional as superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Alessandro De Ferrariis | Gianni & Origoni | Arbitration and international disputes |
| Andrea Carlevaris | BonelliErede | Commercial and investment arbitration |
| Antonio Auricchio | Gianni & Origoni | Corporate and commercial arbitration |
| Cecilia Buresti | Gianni & Origoni | Commercial arbitration and litigation |
| Fabio Santacroce | ARBLIT | Commercial arbitration and international litigation |
| Federica Serrantoni | ARBLIT | International arbitration and dispute resolution |
| Ferdinando Emanuele | BonelliErede | International arbitration and complex litigation |
| Francesca Gesualdi | Clifford Chance | Commercial arbitration and international disputes |
| Giorgio Sacerdoti | Independent arbitration practice | Investment arbitration and international economic law |
| Giovanni De Berti | De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani | Arbitration and cross-border litigation |
| Luca Radicati di Brozolo | ARBLIT | Commercial and investment arbitration and international disputes |
| Luigi Fumagalli | Arbitration and academic practice | International arbitration and sports law |
| Marco Torsello | ARBLIT | Arbitration and cross-border disputes |
| Maristella Boellis | Gianni & Origoni | Commercial arbitration and cross-border disputes |
| Massimo Benedettelli | ARBLIT | International arbitration and corporate law |
| Michelangelo Cicogna | De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani | Commercial and international arbitration |
| Michele Sabatini | ARBLIT | Commercial and international arbitration |
| Piero Bernardini | Independent arbitration practice | International arbitrator and investment arbitration |
| Salvatore Gaudiello | Gianni & Origoni | International arbitration and litigation |
| Stefano Azzali | Camera Arbitrale di Milano | Institutional and commercial arbitration |
How the ranking was prepared
This selection was built from scratch through Impact Lawyers’ own editorial review of professional and public information available through 2026. It does not reproduce or adapt the order of third-party directories, awards or rankings. Profiles were identified and cross-checked using current professional biographies, official law-firm information, publicly verifiable matters and transactions, publications, institutional and academic activity and international experience.
For this practice area, particular attention was paid to commercial and investment arbitration, mediation, experience as counsel and arbitrator, cross-border disputes and ADR.
The editorial assessment combines five dimensions:
- Depth, continuity and genuine specialisation in the practice: 30%.
- Complexity and relevance of publicly verifiable matters, transactions or responsibilities: 25%.
- Technical command and ability to handle complex matters within the specialty: 20%.
- Professional leadership, independent judgement and ability to lead significant mandates: 15%.
- International profile and doctrinal, academic or institutional contribution: 10%.
Impact Lawyers' own editorial approach
Inclusion does not depend on firm size, media visibility or presence in other rankings. The selection is intended to reflect different practice models, combining major firms, specialist boutiques and professionals with a particularly distinctive individual track record. The apparent number of wins, transactions or clients is not used as an automatic measure because public information is uneven and many matters remain confidential.
How to interpret the selection
This ranking is an editorial snapshot of the market based on public information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter. The choice of counsel should take into account the precise specialty, potential conflicts of interest, jurisdiction, availability, language, budget and relationship of trust.
Professional careers and firm structures can change. Future editions should therefore verify partner moves, new firms, changes of role and potential incompatibilities before publication.
