GELEX has traditionally focused on domestic, international and multi-jurisdictional litigation, both civil and administrative.

The Firm avails itself of a large team of dedicated litigators, who have developed proven experience of multidisciplinary work, in coordination with criminal law counsels, foreign lawyers, experts and consultants.

At GELEX, the primary focus of our Italian litigation practice is client service. We aim to respond swiftly and effectively to client needs, update them on a regular basis and provide thoughtful and straightforward recommendations as matters move forward. Our litigators, whose background and experience are as varied as the clients we serve, possess robust negotiating skills and, when appropriate, will seek for alternative solutions to court litigation, such as arbitration and mediation.

The professionals in the Firm’s Litigation Practice Group have a consolidated expertise in all the major areas of commercial litigation, including contract, corporate and securities litigation, and litigation arising in the areas of banking and finance law, unfair competition, intellectual property and information technology, product liability, bankruptcy law, labour law and telecommunications law; liability of the directors, also in view of the connected criminal proceedings; private international law; medical malpractice cases.

GELEX has significant expertise in cross border litigation and offers its services to both foreign clients in Italian litigation and Italian and foreign clients in litigation abroad involving aspects of Italian law.

Attorneys with the Firm have also acted as expert witnesses on Italian law in several foreign court proceedings.

Certain of the Professionals of the Firm in this field of activities have an academic background, engage in teaching and lecturing activities and have authored legal treatises.