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Laura Opilio

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  • Italian
  • English
  • French
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Laura Opilio is head of the Dispute Resolution Department and Insurance practice at CMS. She first joined the Rome office in 1989 and became a Partner in 1994.

During her career, Laura has acquired vast experience and significant knowledge of national and international civil and arbitral litigation, with a specific focus on disputes relating to commercial law, distribution agreements, manufacturer liability, energy, insurance law and life sciences.

Laura is an expert in arbitration, both domestic and international, acting both as defence counsel and arbitrator.

Laura assists numerous insurance companies in Italy on regulatory issues, distribution, localization of policy and disputes (in particular, proceedings covering professional liability as relating to P.I. and P.O. claims, directors and auditors, public officers, bond guarantees, industrial incidents and product liability) and reinsurance.

Laura is a member of the ICC Arbitration Commission and member of the Council of the Legal Practice Division of the International Bar Association.

Memberships & Roles

  • Rome Bar Association
  • IBA (International Bar Association)

Education

  • 2002 – Authorized to act before the Higher Courts (Supreme Court and Council of State)
  • 1989 – Admitted to the Bar Association
  • 1988 – University of Rome “La Sapienza” (Italy), post-graduate development diploma in legal forensic disciplines
  • 1985 – University of Rome “La Sapienza” (Italy), Law Degree, cum laude

Insights by Laura

CMS - Meet our experts at the International Bar Association (IBA) Annual Conference 2026

CMS - Meet our experts at the International Bar Association (IBA) Annual Conference 2026

04 Oct 2026 - 09 Oct 2026 Denmark
CMS Expert Guide to cannabis law and legislation

CMS Expert Guide to cannabis law and legislation

23 Jul 2026 7 min read
Green claims in focus

Green claims in focus

16 Apr 2026
Single National Table for Compensation for Severe Injuries (TUN): New Retroactive and Expanded Application Pursuant to Supreme Court Decision No. 8630/2026

Single National Table for Compensation for Severe Injuries (TUN): New Retroactive and Expanded Application Pursuant to Supreme Court Decision No. 8630/2026

15 Apr 2026 4 min read
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