Stefano Alberto Villata
Associate Professor of civil procedure at the University of Milan, Stefano has gathered over 20 years’ experience in civil and commercial litigation before Courts and arbitration panels. He advises private equity funds in domestic and cross-border complex litigations on corporate acquisition agreements, challenges to corporate resolutions, liability actions, shareholders agreements, bank contracts and procurement contracts. He has also experience in public procurements, real estate and restructuring matters. Admitted to Italian Higher Courts in 2012, Stefano authored monographs and articles on domestic and international civil procedure law and arbitration law and is Member of arbitration panels at the Milan Arbitration Chambers and in ad hoc proceedings. Stefano joined the Firm in 2025, previously he worked for a leading Italian firm where he served as a partner since 2009. · Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici
About
Associate Professor of Civil Procedure at the University of Milan with over 20 years' experience in civil and commercial litigation and arbitration. He advises private equity funds on domestic and cross-border complex litigations (including corporate acquisition agreements, challenges to corporate resolutions, liability actions, shareholders' agreements, bank contracts and procurement matters), is a member of arbitration panels at the Milan Arbitration Chambers and was admitted to the Italian Higher Courts in 2012; he joined Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici in 2025 after serving as a partner at a leading Italian firm since 2009.
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Admissions
- Admitted to the Italian Higher Courts (2012)