Cristina Martinetti

Cristina Martinetti is a founding partner of Elexi Law Firm and a highly respected practitioner with more than 30 years of experience in arbitration, international commercial contracts and cross-border M&A.

Specialised in Transnational Trade Law (University of Turin), she advises both Italian and foreign companies on complex contractual matters, including corporate transactions, joint ventures, international construction projects, sales, distribution, and franchising. She is frequently instructed by international colleagues to support clients doing business in Italy or to act as counsel in domestic and international disputes, whether before state courts or arbitral tribunals.

Cristina has extensive experience in arbitration, serving both as counsel and arbitrator in high-value commercial and corporate disputes. Over the course of her career, she has been appointed by leading institutions and peers in matters involving shareholders’ disputes, directors’ liability, and construction-related controversies. Her deep expertise in arbitral proceedings is complemented by significant experience in corporate advisory work, including extraordinary transactions and complex governance matters.

A recognized thought leader in international trade and dispute resolution, Cristina is a member of the Council of the ICC Institute in Paris and previously served as President of the ICC Task Force on International Contracts. She is completing her second term at the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR and also serves as Coordinator of the ICC Italia Commission of Arbitration and ADR. Cristina sits on the boards of the Piedmont Chamber of Arbitration, the Italian Association for Arbitration (AIA), and the Advisory Board of ArbIt (Italian Forum for Arbitration and ADR), and she is Vice-President of the National Arbitration Court of the UNCC. She has also served as Delegate of the Turin Chamber of Commerce to the ICC National Committee and is a former Chair of both the IBA International Sales Committee and the IBA Committee on International Commerce, Trade, Franchising and Product Law.

A regular lecturer on arbitration, CISG, and corporate law, Cristina is widely regarded as one of Italy’s leading authorities on international contracts and dispute resolution.

ELEXI is a prominent Italian law firm recognized for its deep expertise in international commercial law, corporate transactions, and dispute resolution. Founded by leading practitioners with decades of combined experience, the firm supports both Italian and foreign companies navigating complex legal, regulatory, and contractual matters. Its multidisciplinary team offers strategic, business-focused advice across a broad range of industries.

The firm is particularly well known for its strength in international contracts, mergers and acquisitions, and cross-border commercial negotiations. ELEXI also has a distinguished arbitration practice, with its lawyers regularly serving as counsel and arbitrators in proceedings administered by major arbitral institutions. Clients value the firm’s ability to combine technical rigor with practical insight, helping them achieve effective and efficient outcomes in both domestic and international settings.

Beyond its core advisory and contentious work, ELEXI is actively engaged in academic and institutional initiatives that shape the development of international commercial law. Its lawyers frequently lecture, publish, and contribute to working groups within leading global organizations. This commitment to thought leadership complements the firm’s client-focused approach and reinforces its reputation as a trusted partner for sophisticated legal needs in Italy and abroad.