About
The firm: Zabaldano Avocats was set up by Arnaud Zabaldano, a barrister at the Monaco Bar, practicing since 2001. It is a leading Monaco based firm handling complex domestic and international litigation and transactional matters. Zabaldano Avocats represents private clients and ultra-net-worth individuals who require dedication, professionalism and commitment. Originally specialised in litigation, the firm has rapidly built a solid corporate and transactional practice group as well as consolidating a substantial real estate and construction group. The wide scope of competencies and in-depth knowledge of the team enables the firm to create a synergy between its different practices and draw from the expertise and know-how of each of its lawyers to best serve its clients on complex, cutting-edge matters, combining legal excellence, availability and innovation. The firm regularly collaborates with magic circle firms on cross-border matters. Areas of practice: The multi-disciplinary team have extensive experience in practice areas such as banking and finance, commercial and business law, international law, real estate and construction as well as employment law and criminal law. Dispute resolution and litigation: the team is led by the founding partner Arnaud Zabaldano and assisted by several senior associates. The firm has a first class and fully fledged litigation practice. Providing exceptional client care constitutes a major priority for the team. The key players are: Valerie Zoccola, who has an extensive track record in representing and advising clients on matters relating to family law, wealth management and inheritance, enforcement of foreign decisions, estate planning and private international law. Cecile Peltier-Gauci, who has gained solid experience and expertise in real estate litigation and construction law as well as in civil procedures. Sophie Couturier, an internationally educated lawyer who tackles civil, penal and white-collar criminal cases of both local and international dimensions. Valérie Mufraggi, an experienced lawyer acknowledged for her professionalism handling complex employment cases. Nicolas Robert, a senior lawyer who has extensive experience in Monaco and handles complex real estate and commercial law matters Real estate and construction: the team is led by the founding partner Arnaud Zabaldano and senior associate, Cécile Peltier-Gauci. Cécile Peltier-Gauci is a leading Monaco based senior associate who has acquired solid experience in real estate issues, construction and civil procedures. They are able to provide an array of expert legal services including project support, counselling, dispute avoidance and litigation in all real estate and construction matters and offer a complete and comprehensive service handling complex cases for a broad range of clients – promoters, constructors, landowners and tenants – acting in their long-term interests. Corporate/M&A: the team has developed a particular know-how in corporate and commercial law and transactional matters across borders, jurisdictions and practice areas. The team is best known for its ability to represent and advise institutional clients, domestic and foreign companies, ultra-net-worth individuals and other private clients, as well as family offices. Recent hires include managing associate Fabrice Garcin who specializes in corporate governance issues (shareholders’ agreements, executive compensation…), negotiation and drafting of commercial contracts (distribution contracts, service contracts, terms of sale) and the valuation and protection of their intangible assets. Private client, ultra-net-worth individuals and family offices practice group: the team is led by Arnaud Zabaldano and Valérie Zoccola. Valerie Zoccola is a leading Monaco based senior associate with an extensive track record in the area of family law, civil procedures and private international law. She tackles complex cases of both local and international dimensions. The firm represents and advises clients on matters relating to all the aspects of family law, wealth management and inheritance, enforcement of foreign decisions, estate planning and private international law. The team meets its clients’ specific needs on the personal, business, legal, contentious and non-contentious issues they face, through its solid experience and its broad perspective. ### Languages - Dutch - English - French - German - Italian - Russian - Spanish ### Memberships - International Association of Lawyers - Chambers & Partners - Leaders League ### Staffing Figures - 12 Number of lawyers
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Lawyers in this office
Arnaud Zabaldano
Founder and Managing partner of Zabaldano Lawyers, he oversees the multi-disciplinary team boasting extensive experience in all types of General Business Law, inlcuding Banking and Finance, Corporate, Commercial, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Private Clients, Trusts & Estates, Real Estate & Construction, Employment &Labour and all aspects of complex issues concerning domestic and international business criminal proceedings. As a skilled litigator, he represents both corporate clients and high net-worth individuals and has been involved in some highly visible and sensitive criminal investigations and proceedings. · Banking & Finance
Cecile PELTIER-GAUCI
Cecile Peltier-Gauci is Managing Associate in charge of the Real Estate department in Zabaldano Lawyers in Monaco. She has over 22 years of experience in Monegasque law and acts for international and local clients including banks, promoters, constructors, real estate companies, landlords and tenants and insurance companies. Cecile has acquired a solid experience in civil and commercial litigation as well as real estate matters, with a particular focus on construction, real estate development and commercial leases. Her experience includes notably securitisation and enforcement proceedings, drafting and negotiating leases, as well as all types of civil or administrative real estate litigations. · Real Estate
Nicolas Robert
Nicolas ROBERT is Managing Associate in charge of the Private and Public Business law litigation department in Zabaldano Lawyers Nicolas has over 18 years of experience in Monegasque law. His in-depth knowledge of Monegasque Courts and his understanding of the local context are all assets to be able to meet all requirements of a demanding clientele composed of both companies and individuals. Originally trained in Business Law, he regularly offers consulting services and intervenes in civil litigation. · Civil Litigation
Valerie Zoccola
Valerie Zoccola is Managing Associate in charge of the Private Clients department in Zabaldano Lawyers . With over 24 years of experience in Monegasque law, Valerie applies her extensive expertise to assisting private clients and ultra-net worth individuals as well as local companies, large international companies and financial institutions to tackle complex cases of both local and international dimensions. She works regularly in commercial and civil litigation as well as in divorces and successions with an international dimension. She also advises in financial and banking law and has gathered a strong expertise in handling portfolio mangagement disputes. · Private Clients
Valérie Mufraggi
Valerie Mufraggi is Managing Associate in charge of the Employment law department in Zabaldano Lawyers She has over 12 years of experience in Monegasque law and is a recognized expert for her professionnalism and thoroughness in handling complex employment cases She advises local and international companies and individuals in all matters of employmentr law on all employment-related issues such as teleworking, non-competition clauses, work accidents, retirement, etc. She intervenes upstream during the negotiation of employment contracts, throughout their execution and when they are terminated, both in individual disputes and in collective disputes. She also supervises bodily injury litigation as well as work-related accidents matters. · Employment