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Education: Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Business Transactions and Trade Law, Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Washington DC (USA), Degree in Law, at University “Federico II” of Napoli (IT), Paris-Lodron Universität of Salzburg (A)
Admitted: 2005 Italy (with Higher Rights of Audience) - 2011 England & Wales (with Higher Rights of Audience) - 2023 Republic of Ireland, np - 2025 Northern Ireland, np.
Year Joined: 2019
Languages: Italian, English and German
Vincenzo Senatore
Senior Partner
Vincenzo Senatore is an Equity Partner and Head of Legal Practice at Giambrone & Partners LLP.
He is quadruple-practising lawyer qualified as an Italian Avvocato (with Higher Rights of Audience) and admitted as a Solicitor Advocate in England & Wales (with Higher Rights of Audience), Solicitor in the Republic of Ireland, np, and Solicitor in Northern Ireland. He is 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, and Bryan Cave LLP.
Vincenzo has several years of post-qualification experience in both Civil and Common Law jurisdictions. He has broad experience in UK and international cross-border transactions across a variety of industry sectors, as well as in international corporate and criminal law. He is a formidable litigator with a demonstrable history of bringing transactions to successful conclusions, providing legal support to partners, and delivering strategic advice to a diverse clientele.
After completing his studies as an Erasmus student at the Paris-Lodron Universität of Salzburg (Austria), Vincenzo graduated from the University of Naples “Federico II” (Italy) and subsequently moved to the United States, where he obtained a 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 United States where, during his fellowship at the prestigious Stanford Centre for Biomedical Ethics (Stanford University), he specialised in intellectual property relating to human embryonic stem cells. His research was published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Nature Biotechnology. During this period, he passed the first examination (MPRE) required to qualify as a California attorney and was also appointed as a Notary Public for the State of California.
Vincenzo’s professional activities have included serving on the Scientific Organising Committee of the Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats for conferences on Anglo-American Law, as well as acting as a speaker at webinars, lectures, and conferences organised by the British Chamber of Commerce (Italy), The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law (Washington, DC), the Lockey Stem Cells Building Research Centre at Stanford University (USA), SKKU School of Business (Republic of Korea), and the Naples Bar Association, where he has been invited as an expert in both Civil and Common Law systems.
Vincenzo has recently been appointed to the Alumni Council of The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Washington, DC. The Alumni Council forms the governing body of the Catholic Law Alumni Association, established in 2013 to promote and advance the values, objectives, and wellbeing of The Catholic University of America and its Law School. He is also a member of the International Criminal Court Bar Association, the Law Society of England and Wales, the Naples Bar Association, and the International Academy of Financial Consumers (Republic of Korea), where he also serves as a member of the editorial board.
To date, Vincenzo Senatore is the only Italian lawyer registered on the List of Professionals of the Italian Embassy in Tokyo and the Italian General Consulate in Osaka. He heads Giambrone’s Japanese Desk in Italy and oversees the Firm’s offices in Tokyo and Osaka through strategic alliances with Kikkawa Law Offices and Meilin International Law Firm.
Vincenzo regularly represents large and medium-sized Italian and Japanese enterprises in operations across both jurisdictions, as well as private clients and entrepreneurs doing business with Japanese companies. His expertise spans a wide range of cross-border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, the establishment of branches and subsidiaries, and company incorporations in foreign jurisdictions, assisting clients in achieving their strategic objectives.
In addition, Vincenzo in his domestic practice advises on company and commercial law, partnerships, wills and probate, trusts, and contracts. He acts for private clients, entrepreneurs, and corporate entities on both contentious and non-contentious matters, with particular experience in complex, high-value, and cross-border cases.
His practice includes advising on the formation, governance, and restructuring of companies and partnerships, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, and providing strategic advice on estate planning, trust structures, and probate matters, including contested estates and disputes relating to will interpretation.
Alongside his private client and corporate work, Vincenzo has experience assisting families in serious and sensitive matters involving fatal accidents, including aviation and maritime incidents, often involving multiple jurisdictions and coordination with foreign lawyers, technical experts, and public authorities.
He is recognised for his careful, analytical, and client-focused approach, particularly in matters requiring both legal precision and a high degree of sensitivity.
Recent Cases
Assisted a client in contested probate proceedings arising from a dispute concerning the interpretation of a will, involving analysis of testamentary intention and providing support in the development of litigation strategy.
Assisted a UK law firm in a multi-million-pound share-swap transaction involving a US company, contributing to transaction structuring, drafting and review of transactional documentation, and coordination of cross-border legal aspects. Transaction value £ 20M.
Advised and assisted beneficiaries in a disputed probate matter involving the interpretation and validity of a will, including issues of testamentary capacity, undue influence, and the proper administration of the estate.
Assisted family members of a pilot who died in suspicious circumstances following an aviation accident in Italy, providing legal support and liaising with local professionals on procedural, evidentiary, and jurisdictional issues.
Assisted family members of a victim who died in connection with the flooding and sinking of a famous yacht in south Italy, providing legal support in relation to liability assessment, evidentiary matters, and the cross-border aspects of a high-profile maritime incident.
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 Air Force 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 (the 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 Arabia, 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. The 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 teams have provided 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 bankrupt in Italy.
Advising a leading Australian Rugby player in relation to cross-border tax claims between UK and IT.
Services
Vincenzo advises clients in a broad range of matters including national and international businesses, focussing on complex cross-border issues, assisting in contentious commercial issues involving share price disputes, breaches of contract and merger and acquisition disputes.
Vincenzo is well-regarded for his astute analysis of complex situations and his agile ability to navigate the intricacies involved in cross-border disputes. He recognises that alternative dispute resolution (conciliation, mediation and arbitration) are often more suited to the best interests of the client. Where litigation is undertaken, Vincenzo is focused and rigorous in his pursuit of a successful outcome for our clients.
Vincenzo also has extensive experience in cross-border criminal cases from matters involving breaches of the peace to assisting and advising on suspicious deaths abroad.
In the News
He is also the author of many publications on prestigious international peer-review and he has published as first author on the world’s leading multidisciplinary science journal Nature Biotech. Vincenzo is in demand as a speaker at seminars and conferences, one of which can be viewed here.
Vincenzo also was invited to take part in a BBC documentary, Inside Out, investigating the sudden death of a British citizen (former RAF pilot) who died in mysterious circumstances at the Lake of Como, the family of whom Vincenzo assisted in their attempt to establish the circumstances of their relative’s sudden death.
Articles and Publications
- Financial Consumers and Applicable Remedies: A European and Italian Framework. Publication date Jun 23, 2018 - Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2018 In Chen TJ. (eds) An International Comparison of Financial Consumer Protection
- Financial Consumers and Applicable Provisions: A European and Italian Perspective. Publication date Apr 30, 2017 - International Review of Financial Consumers (Volume 2 (1)
- Commuting Accidents and Workers’ Compensation in Italy and in China - Policy Implications for Korea. Publication date: Dec 12, 2015 - Korean Social Security Studies, published by the Korean Social Security Association
- Patenting parthenotes in the US and Europe: The real nature of a parthenote determines its ultimate value. Publication date: Dec 9, 2015 - Nature Biotechnology
- Europe's Landmark Decisions on Stem Cells: For Inventors, Hope or Mere Illusions? A Guide for Overseas Inventors, Entrepreneurs, and IP Professionals. Publication date: July 15, 2015 - American Intellectual Property Law Association Quarterly Journal 43-2 (The George Washington University Law School)
- Policy Design to introduce the commuting claims into statutory workers compensation in Korea. Publication date: January 28, 2015 - Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor
Vincenzo was invited to write an article for the International Bar Association in connection with the disclosure by arbitrators and circumstances which may give rise to justifiable doubts as to their impartiality, including, the consequences of failing to make such disclosure. These issues arise squarely in Halliburton Company v Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd.
Articles:
Business Interruption Claims - The Best way to Manage your Claim
Italy widens criminal corporate liability with a new Decree No. 75 to harmonise with the EU
Justice is the same in any Language, unravelling the Truth about Unexplained Fatal Incident Abroad
The Bribery Act - How Businesses can Neutralise the Risk
Buying a Property in Italy? These are the steps you must take
Foreign Entrepreneurs relocating to Italy can take advantage of two highly beneficial Schemes
Arrested Overseas? Early Intervention by a Criminal Defence Lawyer can make all the Difference
New Law to help UK and Foreign Businesses survive the consequences of the Coronavirus Crisis
U/UK Trade Cooperation Agreement
FCA Landmark Business Interruption Test Case - potential for complex litigation remains
What will happen at the EU and UK borders after December 2020
Arrested on Holiday in Spain? All may not be Lost
Limitation and Exclusion Clauses, what they can and cannot include
The Law in Italy governing Indecent Behaviour
How to make sure your foreign assets can be inherited by your British beneficiaries
High Court ruling on EU Settlement Scheme - Home Office "wrong in law"
A new Antidumping and Countervailing matter centred in the U.S. against Italian companies
What to do if you are Arrested in Europe
There are significant legal differences between some laws in Italy and the United Kingdom
Guidance on applying for a Global Business Mobility (UK Expansion Worker) Visa
Retirement to Europe is an attractive option to avoid the growing cost of living in the UK
What happens next following the Supreme Court's judgment on Business Interruption Clauses?
Compulsory free Mediation to be introduced for Civil Disputes under £10,000 prior to Litigation
Giambrone & Partners' criminal defence team instructed in a complex cross-border Murder Case
Force Majeure, does this provision apply to Coronavirus?