Simone’s career began in January 1994, when he graduated in law with honors from the University of Florence and began his activity as a trainee lawyer at the Judicial Offices of the Court of Appeal of Florence, simultaneously serving an internship at Court of Prato. Licensed to practice before higher courts, native Italian speaker, he is fluent in English, French and German and has a basic knowledge of Spanish and Russian.
Simone has acquired specific expertise in corporate matters including at the international level.
Simone assists clients in the formation of the corporate structures, M&A, real estate contracts, trust law, non-competition agreements and employment law matters. He represents clients in a broad range of litigations and other matters, including contract disputes, copyright infringement, licencing disputes, regulatory matters, corporate liability cases. He represents clients at the trial and appellate levels in any court and also before the Supreme Court in Rome.
He has been providing legal assistance in financial crimes for years with a focus on tax and “white collar” crimes.
Over time his practice has further diversified to include the areas of energy, health care liability, Insurance, pharmaceutical and biotechnology and especially sport law
In recent years he has assisted and represented many clients in the acquisition of professional soccer teams in Italy and abroad, including Switzerland, the United States, the United Kingdom and Malta, providing legal assistance for all sport-related activities and the drafting of sports contracts of all types and complexity. Simone has also been appointed fellow teacher in Sport Law at the University of Florence.
Simone has also handled complex cases of significant media interest. He has been admitted to practice law in the United Kingdom and Wales as foreign lawyer registered with SRA-Solicitors Regulation Authority. He participates as a Senior Partner in Ascheri Nelson LLP in London and is an active member of the ABA (American Bar Association).
Simone has been recognized by International Advisory Expert as Civil Law of the Year 2022 in Italy and winner of The Lawyer Network’s annual 2022 award, as well as Recommended Expert by Global Advisory Experts.
SLC Law Firm is based in Florence, Milan and London.
