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IMD—Isabella Giannone & Gianluigi Cassandra

09 March 2022
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Law firm welcomes Italian lawyers
Manchester and London-based law firm IMD has added two new lawyers to its team, Isabella Giannone (pictured) and Gianluigi Cassandra.

Isabella and Gianluigi bring further multi-cultural expertise to IMD Solicitors.

Isabella was previously with Italian firm Studio legale Fiorillo e Associati. She is Italian qualified and specialises in family law and probate matters, advising families with Italian interests in the UK and vice versa. 

Gianluigi is a qualified Avvocato Cassazionista (Barrister of the Italian Supreme Court) and Solicitor, in addition to practicing in the UK. He has been running his law firm in Italy since 1999 and began working as a Consultant for a Liverpool firm in 2018. Gianluigi joins IMD’s Corporate team, specialising in commercial and corporate law.

Commenting on the hires, Marcin Durlak, Managing Partner and Joint Founder of IMD Solicitors LLP and IMD Corporate, said: 'We’re thrilled to welcome both Isabella and Gianluigi to the IMD team. As experts in both Italian and English law, they’re perfectly placed to assist our clients with their complex cross-border matters, whether personal or business.  

'Our expertise stretches across Europe and we’re pleased we can now offer both Isabella and Gianluigi as leaders in their field, with a client-centric, practical approach to legal issues.'

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