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We are active as counsel in international arbitration, in proceedings before the local courts and the Federal Supreme Court.

We represent clients in arbitration also in a number of other European jurisdictions.
Our clients include multinational companies and top-tier financial institutions.

4.9.2024

Paolo Marzolini successfully represented along with foreign co-counsel a client in an international arbitration in Switzerland. The dispute related to a real estate property in Europe.

9.7.2024

Paolo Michele Patocchi has been appointed by ICC Switzerland as a member of the Swiss Commission of Arbitration and ADR and the Swiss Delegation to the ICC Commission on Arbitration an ADR (2024-2027 mandate).

28.9.2023

Paolo Michele Patocchi, Paolo Marzolini and Daniel Durante successfully represented a Turkish-led consortium in arbitration proceedings conducted under the ICC Rules in a dispute related to engineering, procurement, construction and installation works for an offshore project.

12.9.2022

Paolo Marzolini and Daniel Durante secured a victory for a prominent Italian company in ICC arbitration proceedings. Paolo Marzolini’s and Daniel Durante’s client was awarded the sums sought in the arbitration.

24.3.2022

Paolo Marzolini gives a talk on “Managing the Clients’ Expectations as to the Outcome of the Dispute” in the seminar “Managing the Client’s Expectations & Preparing the Client to the Arbitration” organised by the Galatasaray University, Istanbul Arbitration Centre (ISTAC) and The Solution, Istanbul.

3.2.2022

Paolo Marzolini moderates the World Café Remuneration of Arbitrators – What Is Enough, but Not Too Much?, Swiss Arbitration Centre, Innovation Conference “Money in Arbitration”, Geneva.

21.1.2021

Switzerland has renewed her designation of Paolo Michele Patocchi as arbitrator for the ICSID Panel of Arbitrators.

5.11.2020

Paolo Marzolini has been listed in the panel of mediators for IP disputes jointly drawn up by the WIPO and the Chamber of Arbitration of Milan.

28.10.2020

Paolo Marzolini moderates the panel Everything Can Be Improved: The Reform of Swiss International Arbitration Law, webinar organised by ArbIt the Italian Forum for Arbitration and ADR.

24.9.2020

Paolo Marzolini gives a lecture on “The Arbitral Award: Deliberation and Drafting – Challenging Arbitral Awards: Grounds and International Overview”, Certificate in International Commercial and Investment Arbitration Theory and Practice, (7th Edition), Roma Tre, Associazione Italiana per l’Arbitrato, ICC and Camera Arbitrale di Milano, Rome.

12.6.2020

Paolo Marzolini gives a lecture on “La prova nell’arbitrato internazionale”, LUISS Guido Carli University Rome, webinar.

4.6.2020

Paolo Marzolini gives a lecture on “L’arbitrato internazionale”, Corso di formazione L’arbitrato: fondamenti e tecniche, (14th Edition), Chamber of Arbitration of Milan, webinar.

20.2.2020

Paolo Marzolini moderates the panel Balancing Speed and Quality in Institutional Arbitration in the event organised by the Chamber of Arbitration of Milan, the Vienna International Arbitral Centre, the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce and the German Arbitration Institute, Rome.

6.2.2020

Paolo Marzolini and Daniel Durante secured a full victory for a Swiss multinational in ICC arbitration proceedings. Paolo Marzolini’s and Daniel Durante’s client was awarded the sums sought in the arbitration along with costs.

28.1.2020

Paolo Marzolini gives a lecture on “The Arbitral Tribunal and Evidence in International Arbitration”, Master on Contract, Claim and Delay Management in Construction Works, (2nd Edition), Politecnico of Milan, Milan.

26.11.2019

Paolo Marzolini listed amongst the Arbitration Future Leaders by Who’s Who Legal 2020 with the following editorial note: “Paolo Marzolini is a ‘thoughtful and meticulous’ lawyer who is applauded for his ‘very acute sense of strategy, which always points the client in the right direction.’”

26.11.2019

Paolo Michele Patocchi ranked by Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration 2020 with the following editorial note: “Paolo Michele Patocchi is ‘among the world’s most creative and analytical minds in arbitration’, say peers who add: ‘He is an exceptional talent and is very admired by all people that meet and/or work with him.’”

16.10.2019

Paolo Marzolini gives a lecture on “Arbitrato temi e questioni: procedura arbitrale – misure cautelari in arbitrato – l’arbitro d’urgenza” with Prof. Chiara Giovannucci Orlandi, Chamber of Arbitration of Milan, Milan.

11.10.2019

Paolo Michele Patocchi moderates the XXX Milan Colloquium, Ethics and the Arbitrator, organised by the Club of Arbitrators and the Milan Chamber of Arbitration, Milan.

19.9.2019

Paolo Marzolini gives a lecture on “The Arbitral Award: Deliberation and Drafting – Challenging Arbitral Awards: Grounds and International Overview”, Certificate in International Commercial and Investment Arbitration Theory and Practice, (6th Edition), Roma Tre, Associazione Italiana per l’Arbitrato, ICC and Camera Arbitrale di Milano, Rome.

17.6.2019

Paolo Marzolini gives a lecture on “Il lodo nell’arbitrato domestico e internazionale”, Corso di formazione L’arbitrato: fondamenti e tecniche, 13th Edition, Chamber of Arbitration of Milan, Milan.

25.4.2019

Paolo Michele Patocchi gives a talk on “The Prague Rules on the Efficient Conduct of Proceedings in International Arbitration: A Step Forward?”, International Arbitration Symposium, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara (25 and 26 April 2019).

10.4.2019

Legal 500 (Ed. 2019) named Patocchi & Marzolini amongst the worldwide leading law firms in international arbitration with the following quote: “’Professional‘ boutique firm Patocchi & Marzolini ‘stands out for its attention to detail and in-depth knowledge of dispute resolution mechanisms‘. Multilingual commercial, post-M&A, construction and investment arbitration constitute a particular focus. In a recent matter, the ‘efficient, competent and collaborative‘ Paolo Marzolini represented a European construction group as respondent against two companies in an ICC arbitration concerning the construction of an infrastructure project. ‘Leading arbitration figure‘ Paolo Michele Patocchi is recommended for his ‘great experience in all domains of international dispute resolution‘.”

9.4.2019

Paolo Marzolini gives a lecture on “The Psychology of Witnesses”, seminar organised by the Milan Chamber of Arbitration, Milan.

1.4.2019

Paolo Michele Patocchi gives his four-week lecture on International Commercial Arbitration, İ.D. Bilkent University (Ankara).

30.3.2019

Paolo Marzolini gives a lecture on “Independence and Impartiality of Arbitrators, Arbitral Proceedings and Interim Measures”, International Arbitration Certificate Program – Case Study: Theory and Practice of the Milan Chamber of Arbitration organised by ILIDA Education Programs, Ankara (29-30 March 2019).

28.3.2019

Paolo Marzolini gives a talk on “The Psychology of Arbitrators” in the seminar titled “The Psychology of the Arbitration Hearing” organised by ISTAC, Tuğa I Arat and Patocchi & Marzolini, Istanbul.

31.1.2019

Paolo Michele Patocchi speaks about “All Eyes on the Arbitrator New Approaches to Arbitrator Selection and Case Management”, 3rd SCAI Innovation Conference, Geneva.

31.1.2019

Paolo Marzolini gives a lecture on “The Arbitral Tribunal and Evidence in International Arbitration”, Master on Contract, Claim and Delay Management in Construction Works, Politecnico of Milan, Milan (30-31 January 2019).

18.1.2019

Paolo Michele Patocchi speaks about “Non-Monetary Relief and Interim Measures” – M&A Disputes Conference, Joint ISTAC and Baker McKenzie Event, Istanbul.

21.12.2018

Paolo Marzolini listed amongst the Arbitration Future Leaders by Who’s Who Legal 2019 with the following editorial note: “Paolo Marzolini is highlighted for his ‘strong legal knowledge’ and ‘precise legal reasoning’. He wins high praise from sources one of whom notes, ‘He impressed me with his dedication to his client as well as his mastery of the facts and the law.’”

10.12.2018

Paolo Michele Patocchi ranked amongst the Arbitration Thought Leaders by Who’s Who Legal 2019.

6.12.2018

Paolo Michele Patocchi gives a talk about “Il controllo del lodo (Aspetti di diritto svizzero)” at the conference entitled “DOPO IL LODO – L’esperienza giuridica italiana e comparata. Equivalenze e diversità rispetto alla sentenza del giudice” organised by Associazione Italiana per l’Arbitrato, Rome.

29.11.2018

Paolo Marzolini moderates the panel “The Psychology of Witnesses”, in the seminar “The Psychology of the Arbitration Hearing” organised by ArbIt the Italian Forum for Arbitration and ADR / Milan Chamber of Arbitration / ArbitralWomen, Milan.

8.11.2018

Paolo Marzolini moderates “Dealing with a Request for Interim Measures – Expert Evidence”, IDArb Training Seminar on Managing Arbitrations, Geneva.

2.11.2018

Paolo Michele Patocchi and Paolo Marzolini give a lecture on “Presentation of Evidence in International Arbitration – Witnesses and Expert Witnesses”, ISTAC Leading Arbitrators’ Lectures, Istanbul/Ankara (1 and 2 November 2018).

30.9.2018

Paolo Marzolini gives a talk on “Guerrilla Tactics in International Arbitration: Where to Draw the Line?”, 3rd CARTAL Conference on International Arbitration entitled “Winds of Change: Securing Harmony in Arbitral Practice” organised by the Indian Journal of Arbitration Law (“IJAL”) and the Centre for Advance Research & Training in Arbitration Law (“CARTAL”), Jodhpur, Rajasthan (India) (29-30 September 2018).

26.9.2018

Paolo Marzolini gives a lecture on “Independence and Impartiality of Arbitrators (Disclosures, Challenges and Removals)”, Certificate in International Commercial and Investment Arbitration Theory and Practice, (5th Edition), Roma Tre, Associazione Italiana per l’Arbitrato, ICC and Camera Arbitrale di Milano, Rome.

21.9.2018

Paolo Michele Patocchi speaks about “Choosing a President – What Makes the Chair Different?” – Launching Your Arbitration, Joint ISTAC and Peter & Partners Event, Istanbul.

29.8.2018

Paolo Michele Patocchi and Paolo Marzolini have successfully represented two clients in a Swiss Rules arbitration having its seat in Geneva relating to a dispute arising out of a partnership agreement.

27.6.2018

Paolo Marzolini gives a talk on “A Comparative Overview of the Arbitrators’ Powers to Act as Conciliators”, seminar entitled “Fifty Shades of Grey: A Comparative Dialogue on the Multiple Roles of Dispute Resolution Professionals” organised by Associazione Italiana per l’Arbitrato and ArbIt Italian Forum for Arbitration and ADR, Rome.

10.6.2018

Paolo Marzolini speaks on “Managing Time and Costs of Arbitration”, 10th Biennial Arbitration Symposium organised by the Center for International Legal Studies, Salzburg (7-10 June 2018).

18.5.2018

Paolo Marzolini gives a talk on “New Trends in Arbitration: Is the Arbitrators’ Role Changing?”, conference entitled “Dispute Resolution in Asia and Beyond: Progress and Trends”, Centre for Chinese and Comparative Law of City University of Hong Kong (CityU), Hong Kong.

2.4.2018

Paolo Michele Patocchi gives his four-week lecture on Introduction to International Arbitration, İ.D. Bilkent University (Ankara).

18.2.2018

Paolo Marzolini (acting as co-counsel) has successfully represented an Italian multi-national active in the construction industry in an ICC Rules arbitration with place in Doha (Qatar) against a Qatari consultant.

14.12.2017

Paolo Marzolini (representing three Western European investors) wins before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court; the setting aside proceedings brought by an Eastern European State against the arbitral award are dismissed (4A_157/2017). The dispute between the Parties arose out of a Bilateral Investment Treaty.

22.11.2017

Paolo Marzolini gives a lecture on “How Best to Present Your Case in International Arbitration”, ISTAC Leading Arbitrators’ Lectures, Istanbul (22 and 23 November 2017).

16.11.2017

Paolo Michele Patocchi ranked amongst the Arbitration Thought Leaders and Paolo Marzolini listed amongst the Arbitration Future Leaders by Who’s Who Legal 2018.

10.11.2017

Paolo Marzolini gives a lecture on “Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration”, CIDR Arbitration Lecture Series, Queen Mary University of London, London.

18.10.2017

Two applications to set aside the final award in favour of Paolo Michele Patocchi’s and Paolo Marzolini’s US client (see entry dated 30 January 2017) pending before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court were withdrawn by the applicants.

17.10.2017

Paolo Marzolini gives a talk on “Public Policy in International Arbitration”, seminar organised by the ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF) and the Faculty of Law of the Bucharest University, Bucharest.

27.9.2017

Paolo Marzolini gives a lecture on “Independence and Impartiality of Arbitrators (Disclosures, Challenges and Removals)”, Certificate in International Commercial and Investment Arbitration Theory and Practice, (4th Edition), Roma Tre, Associazione Italiana per l’Arbitrato, ICC and Camera Arbitrale di Milano, Rome.

22.8.2017

Paolo Marzolini gives a lecture on “International Arbitration, the Conduct of the Proceedings and the Taking of Evidence”, ELSA Summer Law School, İ.D. Bilkent University Ankara.

7.7.2017

Paolo Marzolini gives a lecture on “Introduzione all’arbitrato commerciale internazionale – A Case Study”, LUISS Guido Carli University Rome.

8.6.2017

Paolo Marzolini gives a lecture on “Le peculiarità del lodo in caso di arbitrato internazionale and Rilievi teorici e spunti pratici per una non “domestica” gestione di un arbitrato internazionale”, Corso di formazione L’arbitrato: fondamenti e tecniche, 12th Edition, Chamber of Arbitration of Milan, Milan.

19.5.2017

Legal 500 (Ed. 2017) named Patocchi & Marzolini amongst the worldwide leading law firms in international arbitration with the following quote: “Patocchi & Marzolini is an excellent boutique that is praised for its outstanding fighting spirit in international arbitrations. Paolo Michele Patocchi is very knowledgeable and experienced and Paolo Marzolini is very thorough”.

3.4.2017

Paolo Michele Patocchi gives his four-week lecture on Introduction to International Arbitration, İ.D. Bilkent University (Ankara).

2.3.2017

Paolo Marzolini discusses on “Human Rights Is the New Business Risk – New Challenges in Dispute Resolution”, Victoria University, Wellington (New Zealand).

1.3.2017

Paolo Marzolini discusses on “International Arbitration in New Zealand: the Bold, the Beautiful and the Future”, Round Table, Bankside Chambers, Auckland (New Zealand).

10.2.2017

Paolo Marzolini speaks on “Ejecución de los Laudos Anulados en el Extranjero: ¿por qué no?”, Arbitration and CISG Conference organised by the Universidad Panamericana de Guadalajara, Guadalajara (Mexico).

1.2.2017

Paolo Michele Patocchi gives a lecture on “Case Management Conference & Production of Documents in International Arbitration”, ISTAC Leading Arbitrators’ Lecture, Istanbul (1 and 2 February 2017).

30.1.2017

Paolo Michele Patocchi’s and Paolo Marzolini’s client, a US claimant, has been awarded the full amount of damages and costs sought in a Swiss Rules arbitration against a Swiss company, a Russian high-networth individual and an offshore family office. The multi-million dollar dispute arose out of a building project and the proceedings have lasted over three years.

6.12.2016

Paolo Marzolini ranked amongst the Arbitration Future Leaders 2017 by Who’s Who Legal

25.11.2016

Paolo Marzolini gives a talk on “Counsel Ethics in International Arbitration: Enough or More Regulation?” in the panel “Is There a Need to Regulate? How?”, Seventh Annual Conference organised by the Chamber of Arbitration of Milan, Milan

24.11.2016

Paolo Marzolini moderates “The Role of the Decision Maker”, seminar entitled “International Arbitration – Challenge of an Arbitrator Five Ws and one H: What, Why, When, Where, Who and How” organised by ArbIt the Italian Forum for Arbitration and ADR / Milan Chamber of Arbitration / ArbitralWomen, Milan

10.11.2016

Paolo Michele Patocchi discusses the arbitration practice and the case law of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court on “The Extension of the Arbitration Agreement (to Non-Signatories)”, Seminar organised by the ASA Geneva local group, Geneva

7.10.2016

Paolo Marzolini gives a talk on “Time and Costs Are of the Essence: Suggested Techniques for Controlling Time and Costs Before and During Your Proceedings”, seminar entitled “International Arbitration: Instruction for Use” organised by ArbIt Italian Forum for Arbitration and ADR / Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institution / Association of Corporate Counsel and Chamber of Commerce of Geneva, Geneva

4.10.2016

Paolo Marzolini gives a lecture on “The Applicable Law, the Arbitral Tribunal and the Arbitral Procedure”, the Vis Moot School Switzerland, 7th Edition, organised by the University of Zurich, Zurich

27.9.2016

Paolo Marzolini gives a talk at the ArbIt Roundtable “Selecting, Analysing and Drafting Arbitration Agreements”, Certificate in International Commercial and Investment Arbitration Theory and Practice, (3rd Edition), Roma Tre, Associazione Italiana per l’Arbitrato, ICC and Milan Chamber of Arbitration, Rome

31.8.2016

Patocchi & Marzolini representing a U.S. company wins before the Sole Arbitrator in Geneva; the application for interim relief brought by the other side is dismissed

8.7.2016

Patocchi & Marzolini (representing a Swiss company belonging to a major Italian industrial group) wins before the Federal Supreme Court; the setting aside proceedings brought by the other side against the arbitral award are dismissed (4A_259/2015)

2.7.2016

Paolo Marzolini gives a lecture on “Introduzione all’arbitrato commerciale internazionale – A Case Study”, LUISS Guido Carli University, Rome

24.6.2016

Paolo Michele Patocchi gives a talk on “The Use of Witnesses in Arbitration: Do’s and Don’ts” – 4th Annual GAR Live Istanbul – Introducing the ISTAC Rules, Istanbul

26.5.2016

Paolo Marzolini gives a lecture on “Le peculiarità del lodo in caso di arbitrato internazionale”, Corso di formazione L’arbitrato: fondamenti e tecniche, 11th Edition, Chamber of Arbitration of Milan, Milan

26.5.2016

Paolo Michele Patocchi gives a lecture on “Tecniche di conduzione del procedimento”, Corso di formazione L’arbitrato: fondamenti e tecniche, 11th Edition, Chamber of Arbitration of Milan, Milan

18.4.2016

Paolo Marzolini gives a talk on “Pathological Clauses in International Arbitration”, Seminar organised by the Young Arbitration Forum (YAF), Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce, Warsaw

4.4.2016

Paolo Michele Patocchi gives his four-week lecture on Introduction to International Arbitration, İ.D. Bilkent University, Ankara

12.2.2016

Paolo Marzolini gives a talk on “Party Autonomy: Use It Wisely, Use It Efficiently”, Joint Seminar organised by ArbIt Italian Forum for Arbitration and ADR and ASA Below 40, Rome

5.2.2016

Paolo Marzolini speaks on “Ethics in Arbitration, Obstructionist Behaviour and Third Party Financing”, Arbitration Conference organised by the Universidad Panamericana de Guadalajara, Guadalajara (Mexico)

26.11.2015

Paolo Marzolini moderates “The Quantification of Damages in M&A Disputes: An Inevitable Struggle”, seminar organised by ArbIt the Italian Forum for Arbitration and ADR / Milan Chamber of Arbitration / Università Commerciale L. Bocconi, Milan

20.11.2015

Paolo Michele Patocchi gives a talk on “Arbitration Ex Aequo et Bono – Applicable Law in International Arbitration”, University of Silesia, Katowice

13.11.2015

Paolo Marzolini gives a lecture on “Introduzione all’arbitrato commerciale internazionale – A Case Study”, LUISS Guido Carli University, Rome

12.11.2015

Paolo Marzolini gives a talk on “Time Is Money and Neither Is to Spare: How to Run Your Case”, seminar organised by the ICC Yung Arbitrators Forum (YAF), Athens

29.9.2015

Paolo Marzolini gives a lecture on “The Applicable Law, the Arbitral Tribunal and the Arbitral Procedure”, the Vis Moot School Switzerland, 6th Edition, organised by the University of Zurich, Zurich

13.7.2015

Paolo Marzolini (co-counsel) wins ICC Case No. 18771/VRO/AGF/ZF, Second Partial Award on Costs

11.6.2015

Paolo Michele Patocchi speaks about “Experiences from the Field – Alternative Dispute Resolution for Commodity Trading, Shipping and Trade Finance (ACT)”, Istanbul

5.6.2015

Paolo Michele Patocchi organises workshop on “L’usage des langues en arbitrage”, Association Francarbi, Geneva, with Prof. P. Tercier and Mr. J.-F. Tossens

21.5.2015

Paolo Marzolini gives a lecture on “Il lodo. Contenuto e formazione. Termine per il deposito. Lodo finale, parziale e non definitive. La redazione del lodo, le peculiarità del lodo in arbitrato internazionale”, Corso di formazione: L’arbitrato: fondamenti e tecniche, 10th edition, Chamber of Arbitration of Milan, Milan

21.5.2015

Paolo Michele Patocchi gives a lecture on “Tecniche di conduzione del procedimento”, Corso di formazione: L’arbitrato: fondamenti e tecniche, 10th edition, Chamber of Arbitration of Milan, Milan

28.4.2015

Paolo Marzolini (co-counsel) wins ICC Case No. 18771/VRO/AGF/ZF, First Partial Award

10.4.2015

Patocchi Marzolini wins before an Emergency Arbitrator in ICC Case No. 20877/TO (EA) in a London hearing

6.4.2015

Paolo Michele Patocchi gives his four-week lecture on Introduction to International Arbitration, İ.D. Bilkent University (Ankara)

20.3.2015

Patocchi & Marzolini wins before the Geneva Court of First Instance on behalf of a multinational company, the Court sustained our client’s objections to its jurisdiction under the Lugano Convention and Swiss law (C/2256/2015)

12.3.2015

Paolo Marzolini speaks about “La tutela d’urgenza e l’arbitrato. Ambito ed evoluzioni alla luce della prassi”, Seminar organised by GASI, Gruppo ASA della Svizzera italiana, Lugano

6.2.2015

Paolo Marzolini gives a talk on “The Arbitrator’s Initiative: When, Why and How Should it Be Used”, ASA Conference, Geneva

28.11.2014

Paolo Michele Patocchi gives his Closing Remarks on “Oil, Gas and Renewable Energies Investment Projects: Interaction between Rules of Law and Arbitration”, Fifth Annual Conference organised by the Milan Chamber of Commerce

4.11.2013

Patocchi & Marzolini wins before the Federal Supreme Court — Setting Aside Proceedings against a procedural order (4A_446/2014)