Francesco is an Italian lawyer specialising in shipping litigation and international commercial disputes.

He qualified as a lawyer in 1981. Prior to entering legal practice, he obtained a Master Mariner diploma and gained seagoing experience as a Deck Officer on cargo vessels before serving as Lieutenant in the Italian Navy, specialising in navigation and telecommunications.

Following a training period with an International Group P&I Club in London, Francesco began practising maritime law in Genoa before establishing his own specialist practice. He is a founding partner of SLPC and acts as Of Counsel to Camera & Partners.

He advises Italian and international shipowners, charterers, cargo interests and maritime operators on carriage of goods by sea, marine casualties, collisions, commodities disputes, enforcement actions and cross-border shipping litigation. His practice also includes vessel arrests, maritime liens and injunctive relief in complex international disputes.

Francesco is a member of the Italian Maritime Law Association and has participated as the Italian delegate at Comité Maritime International (CMI) conferences. He has authored numerous publications in specialist maritime law journals and regularly assists clients in matters involving Spain and Latin America. He is a native Spanish speaker.