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Meet a team of attorneys with deep international experience and expertise across antitrust and competition, intellectual property, regulatory, and sports law.

Licensed in both the U.S. and EU, our founders combine award-winning leadership and international insight to deliver integrated legal solutions for complex matters.

Mario Cistaro, Ph.D.

Founder, Attorney

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Education

JD, cum Laude, and Ph.D. University of Perugia (2011)

LL.M. Queen Mary University of London (2014)

LL.M. New York University School of Law (2020)

Admissions

EU/Italy (2015)

U.S./New York  (2021)

U.S. District Court Southern District of New York

Honors

2023 Empire State Counsel

2023 NYU Law Career Development

2025 Queen Mary University of London Professional Achievement Global Award

Mario Cistaro, Ph.D., founded CILC and brings multi-jurisdictional experience in antitrust and competition law, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property. He served in the Antitrust Bureau of the New York State Office of the Attorney General and at the European Commission in Brussels, and practiced at multinational law firms in the U.S. and EU, including Freshfields and Hogan Lovells. With more than a decade of experience spanning U.S. and European jurisdictions — and academic training at New York University School of Law, Queen Mary University of London, and Cornell University — Mario is the primary point of contact and the architect of legal strategy in CILC's high-profile matters.

Mario Cistaro, Ph.D., founded CILC and brings multi-jurisdictional experience in antitrust and competition law, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property. He served in the Antitrust Bureau of the New York State Office of the Attorney General and at the European Commission in Brussels, and practiced at multinational law firms in the U.S. and EU, including Freshfields and Hogan Lovells. With more than a decade of experience spanning U.S. and European jurisdictions — and academic training at New York University School of Law, Queen Mary University of London, and Cornell University — Mario is the primary point of contact and the architect of legal strategy in CILC's high-profile matters.

Sabrina Duiella 

Co-founder, Attorney

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Education

JD, cum Laude, University of Rome, Tor Vergata (2012)

LL.M. New York University School of Law (2022)

Admissions

EU/Italy (2015)

U.S./New York  (2023)

Sabrina Duiella  is CILC's co-founder.  Sabrina is a litigator and IP lawyer.  Sabrina worked at Freshfields in Rome, Milan, Paris, and Moscow. Her in-house counsel experience at the Italian Stock Exchange  provides her with a deep understanding of corporate priorities, enabling her to anticipate client needs and deliver actionable, results-oriented advice.

Francesco Cerotto

Co-founder, Attorney

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  Education

   JD, University of Perugia (2004)

   Sport Management, Business       School, Milan (2018)

    FIFA International Football Law, Miami (2025)

  Admissions

    EU/Italy (2007)

Francesco Cerotto, CILC's co-founder, specializes in sports law and acts before international bodies and arbitration tribunals. Over the past 10 years, Francesco has focused primarily on his greatest passion: sports law. He lectures on sports law at the University of Perugia, Udine, Milan, and Bologna. As a specialist in the field, he represents a diverse range of clients and provides strategic guidance to clients in both national and international contexts, working closely with executives.