Practice areas.

Criminal defence and criminal procedure

Representation before all criminal courts — police custody, judicial investigation, correctional courts, the departmental criminal court and the assize court. The firm acts in general and specialised criminal law, including in organised crime cases and matters of corporate criminal liability and the liability of company officers.

The firm is also present in urgent proceedings: voluntary interviews, police custody, immediate trial procedures and first-appearance examinations.

The firm also acts in customs control matters and in all proceedings arising from them.

Reputation matters

Defamation, insult, disparagement, invasion of privacy and image rights, cyberharassment, publications on social media and online platforms. The firm assists individuals and legal entities — public figures, executives and companies — facing public accusations, both in pre-litigation and in civil or criminal proceedings.

Executive liability and protection

Defence before prosecution and regulatory authorities. The firm advises corporate officers, senior executives and governance bodies on preventing and managing their personal exposure.

Disciplinary law

Assistance to members of the regulated professions (lawyers, doctors, pharmacists, etc.), public servants, military personnel and police officers before disciplinary bodies.

Business and corporate law

Incorporation and governance, sales and transfers, shareholders' agreements, disputes between shareholders, post-acquisition litigation. The firm advises executives, entrepreneurs and investors on the decisions that shape the life of their businesses.

Commercial law and business litigation

Negotiation and drafting of commercial contracts, amicable and judicial resolution of disputes between businesses, debt recovery, unpaid invoices, insolvency proceedings and distressed companies. The firm defends its clients' interests before the commercial courts as well as in the pre-litigation phase.

Sports and art law

The firm has developed a dedicated practice in sports and art law, assisting professionals in these fields at every stage of negotiation or litigation.

Civil law and liability

Civil contracts, contractual liability and tort, inheritance and gifts, matrimonial property regimes, legal protection of vulnerable persons. The firm handles complex civil matters, in particular those involving sensitive family or asset-related issues.

Strategic counsel and training

Legal opinions, risk audits, framing memoranda, continuing education for legal and operational teams. The firm acts at the request of legal departments, executive management and institutions on specific questions or long-term engagements.

Media and crisis support

ARX Avocats is able to support its clients on the media front, providing a fitting response to a crisis situation.