Italy: Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

The Unified Patent Court is witnessing a significant shift toward English as the primary language of proceedings, with a recent Milan Local Division decision exemplifying this trend.

Cardo Systems, Ltd. has initiated infringement proceedings against Shenzhen Ziwu Chuangxin Technology Co., Ltd. and Resosport Limited at the Milan Local Division of the Unified Patent Court. The case involves European Patent EP4240194 and follows specific procedural rules under the UPC framework.

The long-awaited decision of the Joint Civil Sections of the Italian Supreme Court of Cassation (Sezioni Unite) has finally arrived. With Judgment No. 24045 of 26 July 2026, the Court addressed one of the most controversial questions surrounding Italian citizenship by descent, often referred to as the “minor issue” (questione dei minori).

Join Martina Rossi and Piermaurizio Tafuni, senior associates from the Litigation department at A&O Shearman Italia, as they delve into the latest changes brought by the Correttivo Cartabia on mediation.

The Global Arbitration Review recently released their Know-How 2024 guide, which provides detailed information on how different jurisdictions approach key topics.

International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Italy, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Extrajudicial debt collection in Italy is that practice that allows an agreement to be reached without resorting to the intervention of a judge.

The evolution of ADR or Alternative Dispute Resolution systems is part of the stated goals of the so-called "Cartabia Reform" (Law No. 206 of November 26, 2021)...

The stages of the civil process will change after the Cartabia Reform comes into effect. On 28 February 2023, Legislative Decree 149/2022 (which follows Law 206/2021) was implemented...