20 leading civil law lawyers in Italy in 2026
Impact Lawyers' editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in civil law in Italy. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by surname: the table order does not establish internal positions or identify one professional as superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Alberto Bottinelli | Laruffa Bottinelli Avvocati Associati | Complex civil litigation and cross-border matters |
| Annamaria Bernardini de Pace | Studio Bernardini de Pace | Civil liability, damages and private disputes |
| Antonio Auricchio | Gianni & Origoni | Contracts, liability and civil litigation |
| Carlo Rimini | Studio dell’Avv. Prof. Carlo Rimini | Contracts, liability and civil litigation |
| Ciro Perrelli | Perrelli Associés | Family, property and civil disputes |
| Claudio Cecchella | Studio Cecchella | Civil liability, damages and private disputes |
| Daniela Missaglia | Missaglia De Vellis Law Firm | Contracts, liability and civil litigation |
| Federica Bocci | LCA Studio Legale | Family, property and civil disputes |
| Federica Pistorello | Santa Sofia 27 | Complex civil litigation and cross-border matters |
| Ferdinando Emanuele | BonelliErede | Civil liability, damages and private disputes |
| Gian Ettore Gassani | Studio Legale Gassani | Family, property and civil disputes |
| Giuseppe Curtò | Freshfields | Family, property and civil disputes |
| Giuseppe Sbisà | PedersoliGattai | Complex civil litigation and cross-border matters |
| Laura Catania | Morri Rossetti & Franzosi | Contracts, liability and civil litigation |
| Maria Giovanna Ruo | Studio Legale Ruo Piazzoni | Civil liability, damages and private disputes |
| Maria Ludovica de' Sanna | BSVA | Complex civil litigation and cross-border matters |
| Stefano Modenesi | LCA Studio Legale | Civil liability, damages and private disputes |
| Stefano Rossi | Gianni & Origoni | Family, property and civil disputes |
| Valeria De Vellis | Missaglia De Vellis Law Firm | Contracts, liability and civil litigation |
| Valeria Goglio | CBM & Partners | Complex civil litigation and cross-border matters |
How the ranking was prepared
This selection was built from scratch through Impact Lawyers’ own editorial review of professional and public information available through 2026. It does not reproduce or adapt the order of third-party directories, awards or rankings. Profiles were identified and cross-checked using current professional biographies, official law-firm information, publicly verifiable matters and transactions, publications, institutional and academic activity and international experience.
For this practice area, particular attention was paid to contracts and obligations, civil liability, damages, property rights, private disputes and civil litigation.
The editorial assessment combines five dimensions:
- Depth, continuity and genuine specialisation in the practice: 30%.
- Complexity and relevance of publicly verifiable matters, transactions or responsibilities: 25%.
- Technical command and ability to handle complex matters within the specialty: 20%.
- Professional leadership, independent judgement and ability to lead significant mandates: 15%.
- International profile and doctrinal, academic or institutional contribution: 10%.
Impact Lawyers' own editorial approach
Inclusion does not depend on firm size, media visibility or presence in other rankings. The selection is intended to reflect different practice models, combining major firms, specialist boutiques and professionals with a particularly distinctive individual track record. The apparent number of wins, transactions or clients is not used as an automatic measure because public information is uneven and many matters remain confidential.
How to interpret the selection
This ranking is an editorial snapshot of the market based on public information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter. The choice of counsel should take into account the precise specialty, potential conflicts of interest, jurisdiction, availability, language, budget and relationship of trust.
Professional careers and firm structures can change. Future editions should therefore verify partner moves, new firms, changes of role and potential incompatibilities before publication.
