News 12 Apr. 2022

Curtis Secures 13 Practice Area and 35 Attorney Rankings in Legal 500 EMEA 2022


Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP was named one of the foremost law firms operating in Europe, the Middle East and Africa in Legal 500's latest EMEA guide.

The firm was identified as a leader in 13 different practice areas spanning 5 countries. In addition to the practice area rankings, 35 Curtis lawyers were cited as recommended lawyers in their fields.

The Legal 500 guides review the strength and strategies of law firms in over 150 jurisdictions. Researchers speak to thousands of law firm clients in order to identify the best law firms around the globe.

The following Curtis practice areas and lawyers were recommended in the 2022 edition.

France Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration: Tier 3

Practice head(s): Geoffroy Lyonnet; Peter Wolrich

Other key lawyers: Marie-Claire Argac

‘The Paris team is at the forefront of international arbitration practice, and (in particular) has unique experience and expertise in representing sovereign states.’

France Tax: Tier 5

Practice head(s): Marco Blanco

‘Availability, competence and long experience in technical subjects.’

Italy Real Estate and Construction: Tier 4

Practice head(s): Sergio Esposito Farber

Other key lawyers: Alfonso de Marco; Carmine Gravina; Giovanni Sagramoso; Dino Dima; Francesco Caccioppoli; Francesco Dell’Atti

‘Professionalism, commitment and absolute alignment with the client’s objectives.’

Italy Dispute Resolution: Tier 4

Leading Individual: Irene Petrelli

Practice head(s): Emanuella Agostinelli; Irene Petrelli; Edoardo Zucchelli

Other key lawyers: Milo Molfa; Denis Bonvegna

Italy Banking and Finance: Borrower side: Tier 5

Practice head(s): Alfonso de Marco

Other key lawyers: Sergio Esposito Farber; Enrico Troianiello; Filippo Bianchi; Valerio Cellentani

Italy Banking and Finance: Lender or Arranger side: Tier 5

Practice head(s): Alfonso de Marco

Other key lawyers: Sergio Esposito Farber; Filippo Bianchi; Valerio Cellentani

Italy Commercial, Corporate and M&A: Tier 5

Practice head(s): Alfonso de Marco

Other key lawyers: Filippo Palmieri; Carmine Gravina; Amedeo Barbato

Strengths in availability, speed, ability to understand customer needs.

Kazakhstan Dispute Resolution: Tier 1

Practice head(s): Askar Moukhitdinov; Peter Wolrich; Geoffroy Lyonnet; Eric Gilioli; Hermann Ferre

‘The team’s ability to grasp the primary issues and principles of a dispute, however obscure and complex, is exemplary.’

Kazakhstan Energy and Natural Resources: Tier 1

Practice head(s): Askar Moukhitdinov; Eric Gilioli

Other key lawyers: Nurlan Mukhitdinov

‘Highly professional lawyers. The team has excellent knowledge and knows the specifics of the petroleum sector.’

Oman Commercial, Corporate and M&A: Tier 2

Next Generation Partner: Mehdi Al Lawati - Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP

Practice head(s): Mehdi Al Lawati

Other key lawyers: Malcolm Abaza

Oman Dispute Resolution: Tier 2

Leading Individual: Simon Ward

Practice head(s): Simon Ward

Other key lawyers: Dominic Pilkington; Mehdi Al Lawati; Hamood Al-Rawahi

‘The Curtis construction dispute resolution team utilises its global resources effectively and efficiently.’

UAE Commercial, Corporate And M&A: Tier 5

Practice head(s): Jeremy Miocevic

Other key lawyers: Patrick Callinan; Ibrahim Elsadig; Paul Bugingo; Hazem Hebaishi

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