Team
Our legal team is made up of the following founding partners: Carlo Battipede, Antonio De Angelis, Cristina Fornaro, Riccardo Giorgino, Pier Ferdinando Panetta, Giovanna Suriano and Alberto Vermiglio. The team has been progressively built up by additional professionals whose skills span different areas of law and our team prides itself on over 30 partners. The associate law firm represents the natural evolution of the professional and territorial experience of the founding partners, and it boasts a model of professional association based on a branched nationwide network of local partners distributed in more than 130 Italian courts.
Carlo Battipede
Attorney at Law
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PRACTICE AREAS
Carlo specialises in civil law. His core practice involves:
- Contracts
- Civil and professional liability
- Insurance law
- Commercial and corporate law
- Real rights, condominium, leases
- Debt collection and enforcement procedures
- Succession law
- Sports law
- Family and Children Law
- Protection and Receivership and Support Administration
EXPERIENCE
Founding partner of NET Avvocati Associati.
Since 2003 partner in Battipede law firm based in Varese, Italy.
From 2001 to 2003 Employee at Joint Research Center (Joint Research Center - the European Commission's science and knowledge service) in Ispra (VA) in the field of legal services, contracts and tenders.
QUALIFICATIONS AND ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
Qualifications: Admission to practise law (2003).
Authorized to practise before higher courts (2018).
Law degree from the University of Milan (1999).
MAIN POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
- Postgraduate course in Sports Law and Sports Justice organized by the University of Milan.
- Sports Agent Course provided by the European School of Economics in Milan.
- The Second Level Master's degree in Civil Procedure acquired from Just Legal Services S.r.l.- School of Legal Education in Milan.
- The Second Level Master's degree in Civil Liability acquired from Just Legal Services S.r.l.- School of Legal Education in Milan.
- Annual Course in Family Law organized by AIAF- Italian Association of Family and Juvenile Attorney-at-laws.
- Course on the evolution of Civil Liability provided by the Italian School for the Judiciary.
Antonio De Angelis
Attorney at Law
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PRACTICE AREAS
Antonio specialises in administrative law. His core practice involves:
- Lawmaking and independent authorities
- Public procurement law
- Urban planning law
- Environmental law
- Civil service law
EXPERIENCE
Founding partner of NET Avvocati Associati.
In 2018 Antonio founded law firm DPA Avvocati Associati, based in Rome.
From 2009 to 2018 Antonio was partner in law firm De Angelis.
Prior to joining De Angelis law firm, Antonio spent his legal practice period at a major law firm advising on administrative law.
QUALIFICATIONS AND ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
Admission to practise law (2008).
Authorized to practise before higher courts (2020).
Law degree from the University of Perugia (2004).
Served as Visiting Fellow in Public Law at the University of Perugia.
Cristina Fornaro
Attorney at Law
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PRACTICE AREAS
Cristina specialises in civil law. Her core practice involves:
- Civil and professional liability
- Insurance law
- Privacy and GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
- Mediation and assisted negotiation services
- Debt collection and enforcement procedures
- Family and juvenile law
- Support administration
EXPERIENCE
Founding partner of NET Avvocati Associati.
Since 2011 Partner in Fornaro law firm based in Milan.
Since 2014 Legal Advisor to the Order of Psychologists of Lombardy.
Since 2011 Legal Trustee of leading Insurance Companies.
Prior to becoming legal trustee, Cristina spent her legal practice period at a prominent Milan law firm, acting as a trustee for numerous insurance companies.
QUALIFICATIONS AND ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
Qualifications: Admission to practise law (2006).
Degree: Law degree from the State University of Milan (2001).
MAIN COURSES
- Annual Course in Family Law organized by AIAF- Italian Association of Family Lawyers
Giovanna Suriano
Attorney at Law
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Giovanna practises in Civil Law. Her core practice involves:
- Debt Collection and Enforcement Procedures
- Bankruptcy law and OCC
- Copyright Law
- Legislation regulating arts and audiovisual sectors
- Europlanning and European Funds
- Tax Law
EXPERIENCE
Founding partner of NET Avvocati Associati.
Since 2004 partner in Suriano law firm based in Palmi (RC).
Since 2010 custodian delegate of real estate sales and bankruptcy trustee.
Since 2015 Giovanna has advised “ Associazione E20 di Reggio Calabria e associate” on copyright, audiovisual law, European funds, and tax credits legislation.
In 2010 Giovanna was awarded a certificate of competence as "Attorney-at-law in Juvenile Matters" in a CNF-accredited course organized by Esperide, based in Reggio Calabria.
QUALIFICATIONS AND ACADEMIC ACTIVITY
Qualifications: : Admission to practise law (2004).
Degree: Law degree from the University of Messina (2000).
Alberto Vermiglio
Attorney at law
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PRACTICE AREAS
Alberto specialises in civil law. His core practice involves:
- Banking law
- Debt collection and enforcement procedures
- Insurance law
- Civil and professional liability
- Energy law
- Procurement law
- Transportation law
EXPERIENCE
Founding partner of NET Avvocati Associati.
In 2008 he successfully completed a second level Master's course in "Sustainable Development of forms of transport in the Mediterranean" with the University of Messina. Alberto also collaborated with a leading law firm in Genoa, whose specialist advice covers transportation law.
In 2006, he founded Vermiglio Law Firm&Professional Association based in Messina.
Since 2015 he has been member - legal expert in Tender Commissions set up by UREGA of the Sicily Region.
Since 2018 he has been providing legal advice to a varied international client list, ranging from the UK to Cyprus.
In 2004 Alberto won a research scholarship to Bonino - Pulejo Foundation with the University of Naples “L'Orientale”, with concurrent attendance and research on commercial law at a leading law firm in Naples.
QUALIFICATIONS AND ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
Qualifications: Admission to practise law (2006).
Authorized to practise before higher courts (2018).
Degree: Law degree from the University of Messina (2003).
Fernando Pietro Panetta
Attorney at law
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PRACTICE AREAS
Fernando specialises in civil law. He is an acknowledged litigation and arbitration expert. He advises on mediation and assisted negotiation. His core practice involves:
- Counsel nei settori Litigation and Arbitration – General commercial
- General commercial law
- Banking Law
- Commercial and Corporate Law
- Contracts, with extensive expertise in the negotiation and drafting of commercial contracts
- Succession law
- Civil liability (with particular reference to medical liability) and professional liability
- Family and juvenile law
- Tax law
EXPERIENCE
Founding partner of NET Attorney-at-laws Associates.
Since 2002 he has built up experience in a leading law firm in the District of Potenza, advising on civil, commercial and tax law.
Fernando is focused on providing the first class legal advice in the area of litigation.
QUALIFICATIONS AND ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
Qualifications: Admission to practise law (2005).
Degree: Law degree from the University of Perugia (2001).
MAIN COURSES
Master's degree in Tax Law and Practice awarded by the University of Bari (2003/2004)
Riccardo Giorgino
Attorney at law
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PRACTICE AREAS
Ricardo practises in civil law. His core practice involves:
- Banking law
- Family and juvenile law
- Real rights, condominium and leases
- Bankruptcy law and OCC
- Debt collection and enforcement procedures
- Civil and professional liability
- Insurance law
EXPERIENCE
Founding partner of NET Avvocati Associati;
Since 2009 Ricardo has been partner in Giorgino Law Firm based in Andria (BT);
Prior to the aforesaid position, he spent his legal practice period at his father's law firm, which specialises in civil law across a broad range of sectors.
QUALIFICATIONS AND ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
Qualifications: Admission to practise law (2002).
Degree: Law degree from the University of Bari (2000).
PARTNERS
Nunziello Anastasi
Valentina Bizioli
Roberta Gaggini
Vincenzo Genovese
Vincenzo Barile
Loredana Piro
Stefania Lops
Concettina Mercuri
Viviana Pergolizzi
Daniele Proietti
Alessandro Dioguardi
Antonino Infortuna
Paolo Rotelli
Santina Ruggiero
Francesca Ugdulena
Salvatore Vermiglio
Giovanni Zingaro
LOCAL PARTNERS
LOMBARDIA
- Bergamo- Avv. Elena Gambirasio
- Brescia- Avv. Marco Vezzola
- Cremona- Avv. Luca Tonoli
- Lecco – Avv. Elena Pigretti
- Lodi- Avv. Linda Soffientini
- Mantova- Avv. Alessandro Piccinini
- Monza- Avv. Giovanni Franco
- Varese- Avv. Lucia Rabossi
- Busto Arsizio – Avv. Cinzia Gerosa
- Pavia- Avv. Valeria Chioda
- Como -Avv. Francesco Giancola
FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA
- Gorizia- Avv. Damiana Princic
- Trieste- Avv. Elisa Amadeo
- Udine- Avv. Massimo Zanetti
- Pordenone- Avv. Fabio Gasparini
EMILIA ROMAGNA
- Bologna- Avv. Antonio Saffioti
- Ferrara- Avv. Giorgio Ferroni
- Parma- Avv. Luigi Martin
- Piacenza- Avv. Davide Grill
- Ravenna- Avv. Federica Baratoni
- Rimini- Avv. Andrea Annibalini
MARCHE
- Ancona- Avv. Mario Fusario
- Ascoli Piceno- Avv. Elisabetta Rossi
- Macerata- Avv. Celeste Riera
- Pesaro- Avv. Eleonora Barbieri
- Urbino- Avv. Lorenzo Galandini
ABRUZZO
- Avezzano- Avv. Roberta Stornelli
- Chieti -Avv. Paolo Patrizio
- Pescara-Avv. Alessandro Dioguardi
- Sulmona-Avv. Simona Fusco
- Vasto- Avv. Katrine Cirese
MOLISE
- Isernia -Avv. Sara Nini
BASILICATA
- Lagonegro- Avv. Monica Ferraiuoli
- Matera- Avv. Loredana Piro
- Potenza-Avv. Daniela Brienza
PIEMONTE
- Alessandria- Avv. Monica Sozzi
- Biella- Avv. Mirco Giroldi
- Cuneo- Avv. Maria Cristina Pasi
- Ivrea- Avv. Paola Diana
- Novara- Avv. Paolo Criscione
- Torino- Avv. Stefania La Mura
- Verbania- Avv. Paolo Ricci
- Vercelli- Avv. Fabrizio Lauti
TRENTINO ALTO ADIGE
- Trento- Avv. Valeria Parolari
- Bolzano – Avv. Andrea Gnecchi
LIGURIA
- Genova- Avv. Emiliano Cerisoli
- La Spezia- Avv. Carlo Rossi
- Savona- Avv. Luigi Gallareto
UMBRIA
- Perugia- Avv. Simone Marchetti
- Spoleto- Avv. Rossano Ponti
- Terni- Avv. Michela Flamini
PUGLIA
- Bari- Avv. Avv. Piero Nazzi Manara
- Fogglia- Avv. Valerio Piattelli
- Lecce- Avv. Guglielmo Napolitano
- Taranto- Avv. Davide De Bellis
- Trani- Avv. Stefania Lops
SICILIA
- Agrigento- Avv. Luca Vetro
- Barcellona PG- Avv. Mariella Sottile
- Caltagirone- Avv. Concetta Mammana
- Caltanissetta- Avv. Bianca Panepinto
- Catania- Avv. Giuseppe Sileci
- Enna- Avv. Giuseppe Milano
- Marsala – Avv. Marianna Licari
- Messina- Avv. Paolo Rotelli
- Palermo- Avv. Dario Greco
- Patti- Avv. Antonella Spinnato
- Ragusa- Avv. Peppe Di Blasi
- Siracusa – Avv. Marco Signorelli
- Termini Imerese- Avv. Claudia Di Gati
- Trapani- Avv. Salvino Miceli
- Gela- Avv. Enzo Vasta
SARDEGNA
- Sassari – Avv. Riccardo Carmelita
- Cagliari – Avv. Michela Vargiu
VALLE D'AOSTA
- Aosta- Avv. Claudia Pizzurro
VENETO
- Padova- Avv. Alessandra Magosso
- Treviso- Avv. Luigi Arbia
- Venezia – Avv. Claudia Morosin
- Verona- Avv. Leonardo Pasetto
- Vicenza – Avv. Alessandra Magnabosco
- Rovigo- Avv. Matteo Sacchetto
TOSCANA
- Livorno- Avv. Emiliano Mininni
- Pisa- Avv. Elvira Fragalà
- Siena- Avv. Maria Rita Mirone
- Grosseto- Avv. Veronica Magrini
- Firenze – Avv. Tommaso Bendinelli
- Lucca- Avv. Valentina Brecevich
- Prato- Avv. Giulia Marcheschi
LAZIO
- Cassino- Avv. Grazia Maria Sacco
- Rieti- Avv. Francesco Colapaoli
- Roma- Avv. Alessio Pellegrino
- Velletri- Avv. Giorgia Lippolis
- Civitavecchia- Avv. Antonio Arcadi
CAMPANIA
- Avellino- Avv. Antonio Picciocchi
- Salerno- Avv. Chiara Zucchetti
- Vallo della Lucania- Avv. Peppe Dapolito
- Napoli- Avv. Michele Di Fraia
- Santa Maria Capua Vetere- Avv. Mario Mangazzo
- Nola- Avv. Fiorella Loria
- Nocera Inferiore- Avv. Primavera Mandile
- Benevento- Avv. Maria Grazia Chiusolo
- Napoli Nord-Aversa- Avv. Mario Rosario Santoro
CALABRIA
- Catanzaro- Avv. Marco Mirigliani
- Cosenza-Avv. Alessandro Amoroso
- Lamezia Terme- Avv. Giuseppe Borrello
- Locri- Avv. Attilio Vasta
- Palmi- Avv. Carlo Oliva
- Paola- Avv. Claudia Pizzurro
- Reggio Calabria- Avv. Davide Barberi
- Vibo Valentia- Avv. Agostino Caridà
- Crotone- Avv. Salvatore Celso