Avv. Luca Alberto Pagnotta, MLE
Partner
Luca Pagnotta earned his Law degree with honors from "La
Sapienza" University in Rome, followed by a Magister Legum
Europae from the University of Hannover. He further specialized
through a postgraduate course in International Trade Law and
published extensively in comparative law and private european law.
His expertise was deepened by study visits to the Max Planck
Institute for Comparative and International Private Law in Hamburg
and scholarships from the German Academic Exchange Service
(DAAD). Admitted to the bar in 1998, Luca quickly focused on
cross-border transactions. His career has since centered on civil,
commercial, real estate, and renewable energy law. Luca advises
international clients in Italy, especially those from Germany, Austria,
and Switzerland. He's an expert in negotiating and drafting cross-
border commercial contracts and provides comprehensive support
for mergers and acquisitions, with particular emphasis on the real
estate and renewable energy sectors. His diverse client base
includes medium-sized industrial and commercial enterprises, as
well as foreign (primarily German) cultural institutes in Italy. As the
Head of the German Desk, Luca is also an active member of
several German-Italian and European legal associations. He serves
on the board of the Association for Cultural Exchange between
Italian and German Jurists.
Sprachkenntnisse
Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch, Italienisch, Spanisch
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In 2024, Luca was honored with the Order of Merit of the Federal
Republic of Germany (Bundesverdienstkreuz am Bande) for his
dedicated efforts in fostering stronger relations between Italy and
Germany.