Emanuella Agostinelli Joins Curtis as Litigation Partner in Italy

Milan, July 1, 2011 - Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP has announced that Emanuella Agostinelli has joined the international law firm as a partner in the Litigation Department. She will be based in Milan.

Ms. Agostinelli comes to Curtis from the Milan office of Eversheds, where she was a partner. She had previously served as counsel at Ashurst in Milan.

Ms. Agostinelli specializes in commercial, corporate, insurance and finance litigation as well as domestic and international arbitration. She provides judicial and extra-judicial assistance in domestic and international disputes at every level of the Italian court system, including the Supreme Court. Ms. Agostinelli also specializes in bankruptcy and related procedures and has a strong background in structured finance.

“We are excited to add Emanuella to the growing Curtis office in Milan,” said Matias A. Vega, managing partner for Curtis. “Her wide range of litigation experience will enable us to expand our ability to help our clients in many different areas.”

'I am delighted to be joining Curtis,” said Ms. Agostinelli. “The firm's broad international network and strong client-oriented approach will allow me to further develop my practice.'

Ms. Agostinelli earned her degree in Jurisprudence at the University of Genoa Faculty of Law. She is the author of several papers and co-author of a book on tactics in M&A arbitration.

Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP is a leading international law firm providing a broad range of services to clients around the world. Curtis has 14 offices in Europe, the United States, Latin America, the Middle East and Central Asia. The firm's international orientation has been a hallmark of its practice for nearly two centuries. For more information about Curtis, please visit www.curtis.com or follow Curtis on Twitter (twitter.com/curtislawfirm) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/Curtis.Careers).