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David Maria Marino

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David Marino is an expert in insurance who provides strong advice in a timely manner.
— Chambers Europe 2022
Milan
About

David Maria Marino leads the Insurance & Financial Litigation team, bringing extensive experience in advising insurance companies, banks and financial institutions on complex disputes, arbitrations and regulatory matters.

In the insurance sector, David advises domestic and international insurers, reinsurers and intermediaries in both contentious and non-contentious matters. His practice focuses on insurance product structuring, insurance distribution agreements and regulatory and compliance issues, including Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) requirements, Product Oversight & Governance (POG) regulations, and relationships with supervisory authorities.

David Maria Marino is a Partner in DLA Piper's Milan office and serves as Location Head of the Litigation & Regulatory practice in Italy.

Areas of FocusInsuranceLitigation, Arbitration and Investigations
Professional QualificationsAvvocato admitted to the Milan Bar

EXPERIENCE


Languages
  • Italian
  • English

Awards

Regularly recognised by leading international legal directories for his excellence in insurance and financial services advisory and litigation work.

  • Chambers Europe (Insurance, Italy): Band 1 (2024–2026); Band 2 (2022–2023). 
  • Legal 500 EMEA (Dispute Resolution, Italy): Mentioned from 2023 to 2026.
Education
  • University of Milan, "Cattolica del Sacro Cuore", Law degree
  • Cambridge, School in English legal methods
  • SDA Bocconi School of Management Milan, Executive program on M&A transactions

Publications

Author of articles published on Lexology and other leading insurance industry publications. He is also co-author of #DeRisk, a specialist publication focusing on key developments and emerging trends in risk management and the insurance industry.

Seminars

David is a regular speaker at conferences and seminars dedicated to insurance law, risk management and financial services regulation.

My latest insights

Publication

The European Value for Money Guide

11 June 2026

Publication

Court of Auditors’ authority reform enacted – impact on public officials’ liability and...

28 April 2026

Publication

#DeRisk Newsletter

28 April 2026

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Phone

+39 02 80 618 1
(Work, Milan)
+39 335 6763 081
(Work)

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