Dimitri is the head of our Commercial Department and is a specialist commercial lawyer advising high-profile companies and individuals with a particular emphasis on international companies investing or trading in the UK. He is fluent in Italian.
Dimitri’s commercial practice involves:
acting for international market leaders in the travel and tourism, fashion, luxury goods, software, innovative technology, construction and manufacturing industries;
advising on branding and licensing agreements;
advising on corporate governance;
advising individuals in the UK financial services industry on regulatory investigations and proceedings (including insider trading and market abuse), often with foreign dimension (SEC, US Justice Department and CONSOB);
real estate advice for international private investors and corporate clients;
employment advice for individuals, international organisations and foreign and domestic companies; and
advising companies on cross-border transactions, joint ventures, international litigation and arbitration.
Dimitri’s recent work includes:
advising on the listing of a start up on AQUIS, now listed on the LSE;
advising Italian corporate buyer on acquisition of business operating in UK, USA, and Germany;
advising on international introduction, secondment and influencer agreements;
advising corporate on regulatory matters;
advising on high-profile multi-jurisdictional proceedings (civil and criminal) involving regulatory matters, and complex financial transactions;
advising individual being investigated for alleged insider trading;
advising a US company on the acquisition of a software company;
advising international company operating in the NHS;
advising on production, filming and talent agreements for international market leader.
Contact details
Email: dimitri.iesini@laytons.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 7842 8000
DDI: +44 (0)20 7842 8081
Qualifications
Qualified as a Solicitor in 1989
Expertise
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