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00 CONTENTS 01 OUR APPROACH

Contents

01 Our approach 02 Our Rome and Milan offices 03 Our dispute resolution practice 04 Energy disputes05 Administrative law disputes06 Shipping disputes07 ICT and Pharmaceutical disputes08 Reputation10 Team profile12 Our offices

Our approach

Watson, Farley & Williams is a leading international law firm with offices in major financial centres in Europe, Asia and the USA.

We have the skills to manage a wide range of corporate, finance and regulatory transactions, and disputes, and to provide our clients with the high quality advice they require. We have teams which are integrated across legal disciplines and offices so that a consistent level of service can be provided on all matters, in each jurisdiction and in combination across borders. We continually invest in developing our expertise and reputation in the sectors we know best: Finance & Investment, Maritime, Energy, Natural Resources, Transport, Real Estate and ICT. We establish candid, open relationships with our clients and take the time to understand their businesses. We generally work in small, partner led teams where our sector knowledge and experience enable us to provide effective, commercially focused advice.

Watson, Farley & Williams Dispute resolution in Italy

00 CONTENTS 01 OUR APPROACH

Contents

01 Our approach 02 Our Rome and Milan offices 03 Our dispute resolution practice 04 Energy disputes05 Administrative law disputes06 Shipping disputes07 ICT and Pharmaceutical disputes08 Reputation10 Team profile12 Our offices

Our approach

Watson, Farley & Williams is a leading international law firm with offices in major financial centres in Europe, Asia and the USA.

We have the skills to manage a wide range of corporate, finance and regulatory transactions, and disputes, and to provide our clients with the high quality advice they require. We have teams which are integrated across legal disciplines and offices so that a consistent level of service can be provided on all matters, in each jurisdiction and in combination across borders. We continually invest in developing our expertise and reputation in the sectors we know best: Finance & Investment, Maritime, Energy, Natural Resources, Transport, Real Estate and ICT. We establish candid, open relationships with our clients and take the time to understand their businesses. We generally work in small, partner led teams where our sector knowledge and experience enable us to provide effective, commercially focused advice.

Our dispute resolution practice

02 OUR ROME AND MILAN OFFICES 03 OUR DISPUTE RESOLUTION PRACTICE

The dispute resolution group at Watson, Farley & Williams has extensive experience in all aspects of dispute resolution, including litigation, arbitration or alternative dispute resolution methods (ADR).

Our Rome and Milan offices

Our team Our team has specific expertise with regard to renewable energy, private equity, project finance, international finance, corporate mergers and acquisitions, insurance, administrative law, regulatory and litigation matters. Our industry expertise is the result of a clear business strategy that has led us to excel in the areas mentioned above.

The professional team in Rome and Milan is able to provide the highest level of care, adhering to our work philosophy, which is primarily based on understanding our clientsʹ businesses. We believe strongly that only such an approach allows us to deliver the best performance on our part, to help our clients reach their goals as quickly and effectively as possible.

Watson, Farley & Williams is recognised for its strong international disputes practice which has grown significantly in recent years. In our Italian offices we regularly help clients manage complex disputes and support them through the trial and appeal process.

Our teams are established to best fit the specific requirements of each case – we regularly have both sector specialists and disputes lawyers working together – each of our teams receives partner attention throughout. Our dispute resolution team in Italy has extensive experience in large‑scale international dispute resolution cases, including those in the energy, shipping, finance and ICT sectors. We are recommended by the publication Legal 500 as a leading firm in the following dispute resolution categories: International Arbitration Finance Litigation Commercial Litigation

We have a long history of working to bring disputes to a speedy conclusion, and have amassed enormous experience in managing very large, complex and high value cases, which often involve the interaction of different systems of law and rules of procedure. We provide both domestic and multi‑jurisdictional services, bringing together relevant team members from across our international offices. We handle a diverse range of cases across industry sectors. We are used to dealing with difficult, unusual and high stakes commercial and legal problems, acting for both claimants and defendants / respondents.

Our dispute resolution practice

02 OUR ROME AND MILAN OFFICES 03 OUR DISPUTE RESOLUTION PRACTICE

The dispute resolution group at Watson, Farley & Williams has extensive experience in all aspects of dispute resolution, including litigation, arbitration or alternative dispute resolution methods (ADR).

Our Rome and Milan offices

Our team Our team has specific expertise with regard to renewable energy, private equity, project finance, international finance, corporate mergers and acquisitions, insurance, administrative law, regulatory and litigation matters. Our industry expertise is the result of a clear business strategy that has led us to excel in the areas mentioned above.

The professional team in Rome and Milan is able to provide the highest level of care, adhering to our work philosophy, which is primarily based on understanding our clientsʹ businesses. We believe strongly that only such an approach allows us to deliver the best performance on our part, to help our clients reach their goals as quickly and effectively as possible.

Watson, Farley & Williams is recognised for its strong international disputes practice which has grown significantly in recent years. In our Italian offices we regularly help clients manage complex disputes and support them through the trial and appeal process.

Our teams are established to best fit the specific requirements of each case – we regularly have both sector specialists and disputes lawyers working together – each of our teams receives partner attention throughout. Our dispute resolution team in Italy has extensive experience in large‑scale international dispute resolution cases, including those in the energy, shipping, finance and ICT sectors. We are recommended by the publication Legal 500 as a leading firm in the following dispute resolution categories: International Arbitration Finance Litigation Commercial Litigation

We have a long history of working to bring disputes to a speedy conclusion, and have amassed enormous experience in managing very large, complex and high value cases, which often involve the interaction of different systems of law and rules of procedure. We provide both domestic and multi‑jurisdictional services, bringing together relevant team members from across our international offices. We handle a diverse range of cases across industry sectors. We are used to dealing with difficult, unusual and high stakes commercial and legal problems, acting for both claimants and defendants / respondents.

04 ENERGY DISPUTES 05 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW DISPUTES

Energy disputesOur lawyers have the full range of domestic and international experience and skills to conclude complex, high‑value and international energy disputes successfully. Our team has specialists in both conventional power and renewable energy, who work with our disputes team to provide commerical and effective service.

Our administrative law team undertakes work across all business sectors and advises on contentious and non‑contentious matters concerning constitutional and governance issues, statutory interpretation, decision‑making processes, procedural and substantive issues of administrative, freedom of information, public procurement, planning and data protection law.

Oikonomia S.r.l.

Assisting Oikonomia in the resolution of authorisations issues with local public entities with reference to the construction of photovoltaic plants and the related works.

S.O.G.I.N. S.p.A.

Advising S.O.G.I.N in relation to an award procedure conducted under EU directives as implemented in national jurisdiction.

Solar Onergy S.r.l.

Appeals against the change in law affecting access to photovoltaic plants incentives hindering access to feed‑in tariffs.

Winch Energy

Advising Winch subsidiaries in the pre‑litigation stage on the construction of electric cable lines and road concessions necessary for the construction of a photovoltaic plant.

Deca Energy 30 S.r.l.

Advising Deca Energy 30 on the appeal against the Ministry of Economic Development and Gestore dei Servizi Energetici for illegitimacies connected to the implementation of new rules in the Italian PV market.

Administrative law disputes

Ampere Equity Fund

Advising Ampere Equity Fund BV, a Dutch fund, in relation to an international arbitration against Global Energy Services Italia S.p.A. Unipersonale, an Italian EPC constructor of photovoltaic plants.

Solar Investment Group Srl (SIG)

Advising SIG, a company investing in small‑to‑medium‑industrial scale photovoltaic projects in the Southern regions of Italy, in relation to the breach by the counterparty of several contracts.

Eco Energy World Ltd

Advising Eco Energy World Ltd on the urgent injunction procedure pursuant to Article 700 of the Italian Code of Civil Procedure aimed at obtaining a ʹʺfreezingʺ order from the tribunal.

Gamma Solar Holding

Advising Gamma Solar Holding, a French/Lebanese company involved in photovoltaic investments in Italy, in relation to an international arbitration against an Italian developer.

Winch Energy

Advising Winch Energy in relation to the litigation procedure against Svicat with reference to the breach of a share purchase agreement.

04 ENERGY DISPUTES 05 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW DISPUTES

Energy disputesOur lawyers have the full range of domestic and international experience and skills to conclude complex, high‑value and international energy disputes successfully. Our team has specialists in both conventional power and renewable energy, who work with our disputes team to provide commerical and effective service.

Our administrative law team undertakes work across all business sectors and advises on contentious and non‑contentious matters concerning constitutional and governance issues, statutory interpretation, decision‑making processes, procedural and substantive issues of administrative, freedom of information, public procurement, planning and data protection law.

Oikonomia S.r.l.

Assisting Oikonomia in the resolution of authorisations issues with local public entities with reference to the construction of photovoltaic plants and the related works.

S.O.G.I.N. S.p.A.

Advising S.O.G.I.N in relation to an award procedure conducted under EU directives as implemented in national jurisdiction.

Solar Onergy S.r.l.

Appeals against the change in law affecting access to photovoltaic plants incentives hindering access to feed‑in tariffs.

Winch Energy

Advising Winch subsidiaries in the pre‑litigation stage on the construction of electric cable lines and road concessions necessary for the construction of a photovoltaic plant.

Deca Energy 30 S.r.l.

Advising Deca Energy 30 on the appeal against the Ministry of Economic Development and Gestore dei Servizi Energetici for illegitimacies connected to the implementation of new rules in the Italian PV market.

Administrative law disputes

Ampere Equity Fund

Advising Ampere Equity Fund BV, a Dutch fund, in relation to an international arbitration against Global Energy Services Italia S.p.A. Unipersonale, an Italian EPC constructor of photovoltaic plants.

Solar Investment Group Srl (SIG)

Advising SIG, a company investing in small‑to‑medium‑industrial scale photovoltaic projects in the Southern regions of Italy, in relation to the breach by the counterparty of several contracts.

Eco Energy World Ltd

Advising Eco Energy World Ltd on the urgent injunction procedure pursuant to Article 700 of the Italian Code of Civil Procedure aimed at obtaining a ʹʺfreezingʺ order from the tribunal.

Gamma Solar Holding

Advising Gamma Solar Holding, a French/Lebanese company involved in photovoltaic investments in Italy, in relation to an international arbitration against an Italian developer.

Winch Energy

Advising Winch Energy in relation to the litigation procedure against Svicat with reference to the breach of a share purchase agreement.

06 SHIPPING DISPUTES 07 ICT AND PHARMACEUTICAL DISPUTES

ICT disputes Our ICT team is structured to meet the needs of this rapidly developing marketplace in terms of projects, financing and disputes.

We are dedicated to providing leading litigation support, including product liability claims as well as competition‑related litigation, specific to the pharmaceutical sector.

Pharmaceutical disputes

Storz Medical Italia S.p.A.

Advising Storz Medical Italia, a subsidiary of the Swiss company Storz Medical AG, specialised in the development of innovative shock wave systems, on an appeal against AUSLʹs award decision.

Haemonetics S.A.

Advising Haemonetics, a leading international company in the provision of blood management solutions, in relation to an award procedure conducted under EU directives as implemented in national jurisdiction by the relevant AUSL of Ancona.

Shipping disputesWe combine our core strengths of shipping and dispute resolution to provide an efficient service which delivers results. We cover the full range of dispute resolution services, from in court litigation and arbitration to mediation. We focus on disputes regarding shipbuilding, sale and purchase, charterparty and CoA, as well as workout and insolvency.

Adele C

Advising Deutsche Schiffsbank/Commerzbank, as mortgagee, before the Tribunal of Modica (Sicily), on the dispute about the multiple arrests filed against the ship “ADELE Cʺ by a manning company, the time charterer and the voyage charterer.

Bankruptcy of a leading Italian shipyard

Advising the receiver on the bankruptcy of the Italian shipyard ʺCantiere Navale di Pesaroʺ in a deal worth €100m.

Concordato DʹAmato di Navigazione

Advising a German bank in relation to the preventative composition with creditors of DʹAmato di Navigazione S.p.A.

Restructuring Plan

Advising a German bank on all legal aspects relating to the restructuring plan, provided under art. 67 par. 3(d) of the Italian bankruptcy law, proposed to all relevant financing banks by a leading Italian shipowner.

Deiulemar Bankuptcy

Advising a German bank in relation to the bankruptcy of Deiulemar Compagnia di Navigazione S.p.A. which is pending before the Bankruptcy Section of the Court of Torre Annunziata.

Protection & Indemnity Association

Advising a leading Protection & Indemnity Association in connection with the damage caused to a ship, in a leading Italian yard by the crew of the vessel, which is owned by one of the associationʹs members.

Completel

Assisting Completel in a corporate dispute in the telecoms sector.

KBC Advanced Technologies

Advising KBC Advanced Technologies, a major US and international oil refinery software consultant and provider, concerning rights to a multi‑million dollar software programme.

06 SHIPPING DISPUTES 07 ICT AND PHARMACEUTICAL DISPUTES

ICT disputes Our ICT team is structured to meet the needs of this rapidly developing marketplace in terms of projects, financing and disputes.

We are dedicated to providing leading litigation support, including product liability claims as well as competition‑related litigation, specific to the pharmaceutical sector.

Pharmaceutical disputes

Storz Medical Italia S.p.A.

Advising Storz Medical Italia, a subsidiary of the Swiss company Storz Medical AG, specialised in the development of innovative shock wave systems, on an appeal against AUSLʹs award decision.

Haemonetics S.A.

Advising Haemonetics, a leading international company in the provision of blood management solutions, in relation to an award procedure conducted under EU directives as implemented in national jurisdiction by the relevant AUSL of Ancona.

Shipping disputesWe combine our core strengths of shipping and dispute resolution to provide an efficient service which delivers results. We cover the full range of dispute resolution services, from in court litigation and arbitration to mediation. We focus on disputes regarding shipbuilding, sale and purchase, charterparty and CoA, as well as workout and insolvency.

Adele C

Advising Deutsche Schiffsbank/Commerzbank, as mortgagee, before the Tribunal of Modica (Sicily), on the dispute about the multiple arrests filed against the ship “ADELE Cʺ by a manning company, the time charterer and the voyage charterer.

Bankruptcy of a leading Italian shipyard

Advising the receiver on the bankruptcy of the Italian shipyard ʺCantiere Navale di Pesaroʺ in a deal worth €100m.

Concordato DʹAmato di Navigazione

Advising a German bank in relation to the preventative composition with creditors of DʹAmato di Navigazione S.p.A.

Restructuring Plan

Advising a German bank on all legal aspects relating to the restructuring plan, provided under art. 67 par. 3(d) of the Italian bankruptcy law, proposed to all relevant financing banks by a leading Italian shipowner.

Deiulemar Bankuptcy

Advising a German bank in relation to the bankruptcy of Deiulemar Compagnia di Navigazione S.p.A. which is pending before the Bankruptcy Section of the Court of Torre Annunziata.

Protection & Indemnity Association

Advising a leading Protection & Indemnity Association in connection with the damage caused to a ship, in a leading Italian yard by the crew of the vessel, which is owned by one of the associationʹs members.

Completel

Assisting Completel in a corporate dispute in the telecoms sector.

KBC Advanced Technologies

Advising KBC Advanced Technologies, a major US and international oil refinery software consultant and provider, concerning rights to a multi‑million dollar software programme.

08 REPUTATION 09 REPUTATION

Reputation

ʺA rare find for us in terms of its specialist knowledge...ʺChambers Europe 2012

ʺ... an impressive knowledge of the market.ʺLegal 500 EMEA 2012

ʺ... leads on transactions and helps move the case forwards.ʺChambers Europe 2012

ʺThe group is fast, accurate and offers detailed yet clear advice.ʺChambers Europe 2012

“... just brilliant... always goes the extra distance.”Legal 500 EMEA 2012 Italy

“provides prompt, effective support under all circumstances.”Legal 500 EMEA 2012

Recommended for excellence in Client Service ‑ Dispute ResolutionChambers UK 2011

Winner: International Law Firm of the YearThe Lawyer European Awards 2012