Nicolò d'Elia

Nicolò d’Elia is a Partner in the CMS Dispute Resolution & Insurance team. He began his collaboration with CMS in 2013, working in the Milan and London office.

Nicolò has been seconded to some major insurance companies in London as well as headed up for several years the Italian Desk at the CMS London office.

Nicolò is an experienced litigator with a remarkable track record in the commercial, corporate, finance and insurance law areas. He has been gaining outstanding expertise in managing legal issues related to corporate and professional risks, their litigation and insurance implications with emphasis on matters related to a wide range of professionals (e.g. lawyers, medical practitioners, statutory auditors, architects, etc.) corporate liability and liability of directors and officers, financial institutions as well as on large, complex and cross-border claims. He regularly assists clients before Italian Courts, Arbitration Tribunals and in mediation procedures.

Nicolò is highly specialized in insurance law from a contentious point of view, advising insurance companies, brokers, MGAs, TPAs on a wide range of claims (e.g. D&O, PI, PO, MedMal, G.L., cyber, etc.) as well as from a non-contentious point of view advising clients on regulatory matters, corporate issues (e.g. establishment of branch), in negotiating, drafting or localizing contracts (e.g. distribution agreements) and insurance products. He also represents and assists clients before IVASS (the Italian Insurance Regulator) for alleged infringements of insurance law and regulations.

Nicolò has also experience in carrying out audits on behalf of insurers to MGAs, TPAs and law firms.

He also assists clients in placing W&I policies as well as on cyber issues.