Rosenblatt—Leonardo Carpentieri & Sara Paradisi

London firm Rosenblatt has appointed partners Leonardo Carpentieri and Sara Paradisi to spearhead its new international arbitration practice.

Leonardo joins from LMS, where he was counsel. He is both a solicitor in England and Wales and a French avocat, with over 14 years of experience in international arbitration. He has handled complex disputes in commercial and treaty arbitration matters for clients in various sectors, including energy, engineering, infrastructure, hospitality, construction and financial services. His impressive track record includes representing the State of Libya in parallel contractual and treaty ICC arbitration proceedings, as well as assisting major European energy corporates and contractors on various high-stakes cases in the Middle East, Africa and Latin America.

Sara joins Rosenblatt from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner. She is a contentious construction and international arbitration lawyer, whose practice is focused on dispute resolution and international arbitration in relation to major construction, engineering, energy and infrastructure projects. She has advised on major projects across Europe, the Middle East and Asia, with particular experience representing clients on both on-shore and off-shore oil and gas, power and process plant projects.

Commenting on his appointment, Leonardo said: ‘With a deep commitment to delivering top-tier legal services, Rosenblatt is well-positioned to become a key player in the global arbitration space. I look forward to leveraging my experience to contribute to the success and growth of the firm's international practice.’

Sara said: ‘Rosenblatt's commitment to excellence and innovative legal solutions was a perfect fit for my own experience with, and approach to, international arbitration. I am delighted to be leading this team alongside Leonardo. Together, we are already well on our way to building a practice that meets the diverse needs of our clients in navigating complex international disputes.’

Tania MacLeod, senior partner and head of dispute resolution, added: ‘We are thrilled to welcome Leonardo and Sara to lead our new international arbitration practice. Now, more than ever, businesses require legal partners with a deep understanding of the intricacies of international arbitration proceedings and cross-border dispute resolution.’