Our broad experience managing complex legal matters results in an enhanced ability to assist clients in today’s challenging environment. We understand that controversies and transactions can contain many diverse elements and complications, and our varied specializations make us expertly positioned to advise in such situations. Our main areas are:
Arbitration and ADR
SLCG’s lawyers have extensive experience in both domestic and international arbitration, having participated in arbitrations all over the world, including Zurich, Geneva, London, Paris, Milan, Frankfurt, Johannesburg, Bombay, Calcutta and Singapore with all of the major arbitral institutions. In the context of the management of various arbitral proceedings, SLCG has frequently dealt with ancillary aspects, such as the recognition and execution of awards both in Italy and abroad. Our lawyers adopt all mechanisms of early or alternative dispute resolution and have participated in assisted mediation procedures. We regularly work in conjunction with leading arbitration institutions and bodies and with university professors specialized in this sector.
Litigation
Our lawyers are trial-ready, with vast experience in domestic civil litigation proceedings in relation to commercial law issues. We also have experience in conducting legal discovery for litigation under the common law system. The litigation practice also includes: Assistance in Product Liability claims against manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, retailers and others for injuries caused by their products. Our Environmental practice is specialized in Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) issues and litigation proceedings concerning claims related to exposure to asbestos and other noxious substances. SLCG has acted on more than one hundred asbestos-related cases, consisting of claims brought by both individual employees and national insurance companies. The running of this extensive asbestos related case load involves working in conjunction with the most highly regarded experts in the fields of forensic science and industrial hygiene, and medical experts specializing in employment related issues. SLCG’s Employment law practice involves advising clients in relation to non-contentious issues and representing clients in legal actions of a “traditional” nature such as hiring, disciplinary measures and termination of working relationships, including both redundancy and dismissal.
Commercial Transactions
SLCG provides services for transactional matters in several languages and under various legal systems and our international lawyers and professional network over the world allow the firm to handle complex cross-border transactions with local expertise. In addition to our broad experience in drafting and negotiating turn-key contracts, distribution agreements, complex sales agreements and general terms and conditions, the commercial transactions practice includes: Our Real Estate practice, focusing on the negotiation of leases and secured loans for commercial and residential property. Mergers & Acquisitions, through sales of shares or assets. We are especially prepared to deal with the multifaceted issues that arise with the acquisition of small to medium-sized Italian companies by multinational corporations. SLCG’s Corporate Law practice includes corporate transactions and assistance in day-to-day corporate activities, as well as conducting legal due diligence.
Credit Collection
Our Non-Performing Exposures practice is managed by OZIM, a branch of SLCG. We have experience in the collection of credits due all over the world and the practice focuses specifically on the judicial management of large portfolios of Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) in courts throughout Italy. We aggressively pursue collection using various legal solutions and strategic techniques, and have a broad understanding of applicable commercial collection laws. This expertise extends to enforcement procedures, as well as bankruptcy proceedings. We offer flexible fees through a variety of credit recovery methods tailored to each of our clients’ needs. For further information, please visit ozim.it
Internal Investigation
SLCG is specialized in conducting confidential internal investigations regarding compliance with integrity rules and corporate laws. This involves conducting interviews and research to assess all relevant potential criminal and civil liabilities, including those under Italian law 231/2001.
In addition to the litigation and transactional work which external law firms usually offer, SLCG provides legal assistance for individual matters in line with the services provided by an internal company legal team, including: