Paolo Gigante joined the Bologna office of Zunarelli – Studio Legale Associato in November 2022.
His practice primarily covers maritime law, transport law and logistics, civil law, commercial law, and insurance law in both judicial and extrajudicial matters.
He graduated in Law at the University of Macerata on October 10, 2022, with thesis in International Law entitled “The establishment of the Italian EEZ: legal regime and delimitation problems”.
Notable Cases
Most significant cases
- Civil Law – Litigation Customs and Monopolies Authority
Assistance to a shipping company in opposition proceedings against an injunction issued by the Customs and Monopolies Agency for alleged violation of the Consolidated Law on Public Security (TULPS). We assisted the company in managing its relations with the Authority and in defining its defence strategy, preparing the appeal with a request for suspension before the Court of Florence. The assignment included reviewing compliance measures and updating internal procedures to prevent future disputes.
- Civil law – Insurance litigation in the field of maritime transport.
Ongoing legal assistance to an insurance company in a dispute concerning a shipment of fruit destined for Brazil, which was rejected on arrival at its destination. The work includes analysing the bills of lading, assessing contractual liabilities and applying the relevant insurance regulations.
- Insurance Law – Insurance litigation in the field of logistics
Assistance to an insurance company in an indemnity proceeding brought by the insured following the theft of goods during transport and storage at the carrier's warehouse.
We reconstructed the chain of custody and contractual relationships (carrier, any sub-carriers and depositary), verifying the allocation of risks, the effectiveness of coverage and any exclusions, deductibles and policy limits. We prepared the defence and managed the out-of-court/court negotiations, also with a view to recourse/subrogation against the responsible parties, with the aim of limiting the financial exposure and settling the claim efficiently.
- Transport Law – Assistance in the negotiation of the transport contract.
Assistance to a leading large-scale retail company in analysing regulatory changes in transport and logistics, mapping their impact on freight transport operations (domestic and cross-border) and translating them into contractual protections. We also supported the company in drafting the framework agreement and negotiating with carriers.
- Administrative law – Legal assistance to Port System Authorities.
Assistance to a Port System Authority in the redevelopment of port and hinterland areas. Analysis of relevant urban planning and zoning regulations. Proposal of effective solutions for the development and exploitation of the areas of interest.
