Micael Montinari

Partner, Portolano Cavallo

· Micael heads the dispute resolution team of Portolano Cavallo. Since 1998 he deals with litigation matters, often with significant international aspects.

· He advises Italian and foreign clients on commercial, corporate and intellectual property related matters, unfair competition, advertising issues, proceedings before the competition and consumers authority and other Italian agencies (Communications Authority, Data Protection authority, etc.).

· His experience also includes ad hoc and managed arbitration, also serving as counsel and arbitrator, and mediation.

· He has an extensive expertise in the digital and media, retail, fashion and luxury sectors.

· He speaks often at seminars and roundtables and authors articles related to litigation and arbitration topics.

· He is a member of the American Bar Association (ABA), of which he is Vice Chair of the International Litigation Committee for the International Law Section.

· Micael received his law degree in 1998 from the Sapienza Università di Roma.

· He joined the firm in 2006 and became a partner in 2009.

· Previously, he worked with an independent litigation boutique firm from 1998 to 2006 (as partner from 2003)

· He is admitted to represent clients before the Supreme Court of Cassation.

Contributed to

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Challenging arbitral tribunal jurisdiction in Italy

Practice notes

This Practice Note considers the substantive jurisdiction of arbitral tribunals (or arbitrators) and how a party may challenge the jurisdiction of an arbitral tribunal in Italy under the Italian Civil Procedural Code, including the timing of such proceedings. The Practice Note also covers possible appeals against a tribunal’s decision and challenging the validity, content or extent of an arbitration agreement.

Arbitration

Interim measures in support of arbitration in Italy

Practice notes

This Practice Note considers the availability of interim (provisional, conservative and emergency) measures (relief) in support of arbitration proceedings in Italy under Italian law. The Practice Note considers the statutory provisions for interim relief under the Italian Civil Procedural Code, the arbitral tribunal’s powers to grant interim relief and the procedure for applying for interim relief.

Arbitration

Practice Areas

Panels

Contributing Author
Q&A Panel

Qualified Year

2002

Experience

Independent litigation boutique firm (1998 - 2006)

Membership

American Bar Association (ABA) Vice-Chair of the International Litigation Committee of the International Law Section and also of the same section?
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
International Bar Association (IBA)
International Young Lawyers Association (AIJA)