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Laura Opilio
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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 also currently member of the Legal Practice Division Council Co-Chair of the International Bar Association (IBA) and member of the Italian Arbitration Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

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

Green claims in focus

16 Apr 2026

IVASS Order No. 169/2026: amendments to and integrations of IVASS Regulations No. 40 and 41 of 2018 concerning information on the oncological right to be forgotten

02 Feb 2026 3 min read

Climate Change Litigation in Italy

15 Dec 2025 8 min read

IVASS Order No. 163/2025: amendments and integrations to IVASS Regulations 40 and 41 of 2018 concerning information on procedures for appealing to the Insurance Arbitrator

04 Dec 2025 3 min read
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