Italy: Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

The Italian Supreme Court has recognised the validity of pre-divorce financial agreements under specific conditions, marking a significant shift in Italian family law. While these arrangements allow spouses to regulate certain economic aspects in advance of potential separation, they remain subject to strict judicial scrutiny and must not violate non-disposable rights, children's interests, or mandatory support obligations.

The Italian Constitutional Court is set to hear a landmark case on June 9, 2026, that could reshape Italian citizenship by descent for millions of descendants worldwide.

On April 14, 2026, Italy's highest court will issue a landmark ruling on the "minor issue" that has created years of uncertainty in Italian citizenship by descent cases.

International arbitration in e-commerce is the most practical and effective means for resolving disputes between parties.

Remote arbitration, also known as online arbitration or e-arbitration, represents an innovative method of dispute resolution that harnesses digital technologies to optimize...

Arbitrato internazionale: cos'è, come funziona e tutte le informazioni che ti occorrono...

The arbitrator (or arbitration panel) may issue a judgment according to law that is based solely on applicable laws, or according to justice, that is relying on the arbitrator's impartial judgment.

Understanding how regular and irregular arbitration work, knowing their respective characteristics and the differences between them is important because, if those who use them do not give specific directions...

This third update on the analysis of the novelties of the arbitration reform in Italy deals with another important change to the Italian Code of Civil Procedure ("ICCP"), namely the introduction of the duty of disclosure for arbitrators in order to ensure their independence and impartiality.