Dentons appoints Roberto Lipari as Global Disputes Practice Co-Chair

Dentons, the world's largest global law firm, has announced the appointment of Roberto Lipari as Global Disputes Practice Co-Chair. Lipari, a partner in the Rome office since 2019 and Head of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice in Italy and Europe since 2024, will lead the global practice alongside fellow Co-Chair Karyn Harty, a partner in the Dublin office. The appointments are held for three-year terms.

Recognized by Chambers & Partners among Italy's top litigators, Roberto Lipari has extensive experience in litigation and international arbitration and regularly represents clients in a broad range of corporate, commercial, investment, construction and financial disputes, as well as in investigations.

The appointment is part of a new organizational structure for Dentons' nine global practices, further strengthening how the Firm brings together its capabilities to best serve its clients' evolving needs.

Appointed by the Firm's Global Management Committee, the leaders will work closely with Dentons' global sector leaders and teams to deepen collaboration and deliver an enhanced client experience. This streamlined practice structure will allow for greater collaboration across borders, improved efficiency and will bring together diverse perspectives and capabilities to help clients navigate increasingly complex challenges.

"Strong cross-border collaboration is fundamental to how we deliver for our clients," said Kate Barton, Dentons' Global CEO. "Our ability to seamlessly connect them to the right people and capabilities, wherever they need it, is a significant part of that. This new framework is designed to make Dentons more accessible and consistent for our clients across our presence in more than 175 locations in over 85 countries."

Roberto Lipari commented: "This appointment represents an opportunity to strengthen collaboration among Dentons' disputes teams globally. Together with Karyn Harty and colleagues around the world, we will work to provide integrated legal support in complex disputes, particularly those involving multiple countries."

See the full list of Dentons' global practice leader appointments.

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