Department of International Law and Higher Jurisdictions

Lo Studio provides highly qualified assistance in disputes before the main international and supranational jurisdictions, as well as in proceedings before the national supreme courts, with an integrated approach between domestic law, public international law, and multi-level protection of fundamental rights.

International Jurisdictions International Court of Justice (ICJ)

• Representation and advice for States and legitimate parties in interstate disputes
• Drafting of written submissions and observations
• Consultative activities on issues of general international law and treaties.

International Criminal Court (ICC)

• Technical defense and assistance to victims in proceedings related to genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and aggression
• International judicial cooperation activities and complementary jurisdiction strategies.

European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)

• Legal representation in individual and interstate appeals, with particular regard to the violation of convention rights; management of the entire legal process, from internal remedies to the execution phase of judgments.

International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)

• Assistance in disputes related to maritime law, maritime delimitations, resource exploitation, and marine environmental protection, in accordance with the UNCLOS Convention.

Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)

• Management of international arbitrations between States, public entities, and private parties, preparation of defensive acts, procedural strategies, and assistance in the execution phases of arbitral awards.

National Higher Jurisdictions

• Court of Cassation: Drafting and representation of appeals to the Supreme Court in civil and criminal matters, with particular attention to legitimacy grounds, uniformity of law, and protection of fundamental rights also in a convention and EU context.
• Assistance in the remand trial phases and in revocation procedures.

The Studio operates with a rigorous method, based on comparative analysis of case law and the development of coordinated defensive strategies across different levels of jurisdiction.