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Chiara advises clients on shipping, logistics and aviation disputes, helping businesses and individuals navigate complex contentious matters with practical, commercially focused advice. She has experience in court proceedings and arbitration and has successfully helped clients achieve out-of-court settlements through a range of alternative dispute resolution methods.
Chiara is committed to delivering practical solutions that help clients resolve disputes efficiently and achieve their commercial objectives. She builds trusted relationships through clear communication, responsiveness and straightforward legal advice.
Before qualifying into LA Marine, Chiara gained experience in cross-border litigation, commercial property disputes and asset recovery matters, including supporting finance companies in defending claims and recovering goods. She has experience supporting commercial clients ranging from large insurers to owner-managed businesses, as well as private individuals.
- Shipping and logistics disputes
- Aviation disputes
- Commercial litigation
- Arbitration
- Alternative dispute resolution
- Cross-border disputes
- Asset recovery
- Court proceedings
- Assisted with a cross-border mediation involving international clients.
- Helped secure the arrest of a vessel to locate a debtor and recover outstanding sums on behalf of a commercial client.
- Attended court and successfully obtained an unless order, resulting in strike out and costs.
- Represented a client company in telephone mediation, achieving a successful out-of-court settlement.
- Worked alongside specialist teams to deliver full-service legal advice in possession claims.
- Bournemouth & District Law Society
- Bournemouth & District Junior Lawyers Division
Chiara joined the firm as a trainee solicitor, having passed both SQE examinations and graduated from Southampton Law School, home to the Institute of Maritime Law. During her training contract at Lester Aldridge, Chiara gained experience across several practice areas, including Property Litigation and Litigation & Recoveries, developing a strong foundation in dispute resolution and contentious matters.
