Francesco Berardi

Francesco specialises in litigation and arbitration, focusing on civil, commercial and bankruptcy matters and provides advice on general corporate questions.

He has accrued considerable experience in litigation centering on corporate issues such as: directors and statutory auditors’ liability; invalidity of shareholders’ resolutions; invalidity of resolutions of the board of directors; post-mergers and acquisitions disputes.

He has gained a significant expertise in litigation related to insolvency matters (such as claw back action and opposition to debt statement in bankruptcy proceeding) and restructuring agreements and restructuring plans.

In addition Francesco has extensive experience in financial and insurance intermediation. In this area, he advises financial and insurance brokers and investment fund managers in litigation related to unit/index linked insurance.

Francesco graduated in 2006, summa cum laude, from the University of Bari, with a thesis in corporate litigation. He has been a member of the Milan Bar since 2009. Francesco is also recognised by the Milan Chamber of Arbitration as a "Professional trained in Arbitration". He joined Osborne Clarke in 2015.