Mr. Ballo is counsel in the Dispute Resolution and Commercial groups of the Firm. His practice focuses primarily on domestic and international litigation and arbitration and he has particular expertise in the food & beverage, commercial, insurance and insolvency sectors.

He has experience in advising first-tier clients operating in the food & beverage industry by providing qualified assistance with respect to the strategies for the development of store networks and all connected franchise and distribution issues, as well as in relation to contracts for venues and issues of EU food law compliance, including labeling, traceability and hygiene regulations. Mr. Ballo also has experience in assisting food large-scale distribution operators in setting up highly technological automated stores and expanding their networks abroad.

His practice also extends to providing judicial and extra-judicial assistance to national and foreign clients before the Italian Courts in complex litigation matters as well as in domestic and cross-border restructurings and insolvencies. He is adept at both in court and out-of-court proceedings and advises creditors, debtors, trustees and administrators in insolvency proceedings and liquidations, including proceedings involving assets in foreign jurisdictions.

In the insurance sector, Mr. Ballo advises major insurers, reinsurers, and policyholders on high-stakes litigation, coverage disputes, and claims management. His expertise spans both domestic and cross-border matters, where he handles sophisticated claims and policy disputes while also providing advice on policy drafting, specialized underwriting and day-to-day commercial matters.

He also has experience in providing Italian and foreign companies with corporate advice on a wide range of extra-judicial matters and in drafting national and international contracts.

Languages

Italian

English

Education

University of Milan, "Luigi Bocconi," Law Degree, summa cum laude

Admitted to Practice

Italy

Membership

Milan Lawyers' Bar

Mr. Ballo is counsel in the Dispute Resolution and Commercial groups of the Firm. His practice focuses primarily on domestic and international litigation and arbitration and he has particular expertise in the food & beverage, commercial, insurance and insolvency sectors.