Vincenzo Senatore

Vincenzo Senatore is a partner based alternately in both the London and Naples office.

He is dually qualified Italian Avvocato (with Higher Rights of Audience) and English Solicitor and also qualified to plead before the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

Before moving to London, Vincenzo worked in junior positions at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Bryan Cave LLP. 

Vincenzo has several years of post-qualification experience in Civil and Common law. Vincenzo has broad experience of UK and international cross-border transactions across a variety of industry sectors as well as international corporate and criminal law. Vincenzo is a formidable litigator with a demonstrable history of bringing successful transactions to successful conclusions, providing legal support to partners and delivering strategic advice to diverse clientele.

After completing his studies as Erasmus student at the Paris-Lodron Universität of Salzburg (A), Vincenzo graduated at the University of Naples “Federico II” (IT) and moved to the USA to gain his Master of Laws (LLM) in International Business Transactions and Trade Law at the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Washington DC.

Vincenzo has worked in the USA where, during his fellowship at the prestigious Stanford Center for Biomedical and Ethics (Stanford University), specialised in intellectual property related to human embryonic stem cells. His research was published in the prestigious peer reviewed scientific journal Nature Biotech. During that time, he passed the first test (MPRE) to become a California attorney and also became Notary Public for the State of California.

Vincenzo’s professional activities have encompassed, amongst others, being on the scientific organizer committee for the Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats for conferences on Anglo-American Law and as speaker in webinars, lectures and conferences organised by the British Chamber of Commerce (IT), CUA, Columbus School of Law, Washington DC (USA), Lockey Stem Cells Building Research, Stanford University (USA), SKKU School of Business (Republic of Korea), and the Naples Bar Associations, as expert in Civil and Common law arena.

Vincenzo has been recently appointed to the CUA, Columbus School of Law’s Alumni Council, Washington, DC. The prestigious Alumni Council forms the governing body of Catholic Law Alumni Association, formed in 2013 to endorse and advance the values, objectives, and well-being of The Catholic University of America and Columbus School of Law. He is also member of the International Criminal Court Bar Association, the Law Society of England and Wales, the Naples Bar Association, and of the International Academy of Financial Consumers (Korea) where he is also editorial member.

Recent Cases

• Acted for a UK financial service PLC entity before the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales (QBD) in a $ 2.1 million demand guarantees claim.
• Acted as advocate in mediation proceedings representing seven clients based outside of England and Wales (Italy, Austria and Curacao) in a hotly contested commercial dispute against a Dutch investment fund in connection with alleged breaches of warranties and tax indemnities in a SPA related to the sale of a Maltese gaming company. The value of the claim is approximately £98 million and the counterclaim of approximately £35 million.
• Represented, in conjunction with Richard Slade QC of 3 Brick Court, a UK construction company in a cross-border commercial dispute involving an Italian and a Swiss Company in connection with a joint venture agreement.
• Advising the national Polish Bank against an American multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered in New York City in connection with a swap spread contract dispute.
• Assisting, in cooperation with a reputable English Law Firm, the widow of a former UK Royal Airforce as well as Royal Saudi Air Force and Qatari Air Force pilot who died in an accident during a flight training exercise in Italy.
• Assisting before the Como Court (IT) the family of a decorated Royal Air Force hero who died – in suspicious circumstances – while taking part in a charity event in Italy (client's case came to the attention of the BBC documentary programme Outside Out and was reported on by television journalist Simon Hare).
• Acted, in conjunction with Helen Brander of Pump Court Chambers (London), in a cross-border family dispute before the Institute of Family Law Arbitrators of London, in a cross border divorce involving significant assets in different jurisdictions.
• Acted, in conjunction with Daniel Lewis of 3 Hare Court (London), for a UK multinational in a commercial dispute in excess of £2.8M before the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA).
• Representing an Italian Telecoms company in a €48 million breach of contract dispute against a UK multinational organisation. The claim has been litigated before the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court of Justice.
• Acting for an HNWI individual from Saudi, who is engulfed in a long-standing dispute against a former Iranian business partner, where complex issues of competing jurisdictions have arisen, soon to be determined by the High Court. Value of the dispute is in excess of £800 million.
• Acted in conjunction with the Italian team to provide a comprehensive service to the trustees appointed by the Manchester court following a bankruptcy procedure. Both team have provided a legal and strategic advice on how to recognise the UK insolvency procedure in Italy under Regulation (EU) 2015/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and filing a temporary restraining order on the properties of the bankrupted in Italy.
• Advising a leading Australian Rugby player in relation to cross border tax claims between UK and IT.