The Firm

Method, responsibility, proportion.

THE ORIGIN OF OUR NAME

Two letters. One principle.

NL takes its name from neminem laedere: do no harm to others. It is not an acronym of the founders’ names, but a reference to an ancient principle that still says something essential about the law: relationships have consequences, and the law also helps to keep them in proportion.

In the three precepts attributed to Ulpian, the expression is alterum non laedere, alongside honeste vivere and suum cuique tribuere. Neminem laedere is the form in which the same idea became part of the legal tradition.

For us, this is more than a quotation. It means understanding the interests at stake, recognising risks, seeking a balance where possible and defending firmly when necessary. The strength of a position lies in the quality of its reasoning, the precision of its choices and an awareness of their consequences.

Est modus in rebus.

Proportion does not mean giving up. It is the criterion by which we choose how to act.

HOW WE WORK

Clarity comes first.

NL Studio Legale is an independent law firm with offices in Milan, near the Arco della Pace, and Cornate d’Adda. We support businesses, professionals and individuals in decisions, negotiations and disputes.

Each engagement begins with listening and reviewing the documents. We establish the facts, examine the evidence and consider the other party’s arguments. We then compare the available options, taking account of time, costs and the practical value of the outcome.

Every matter has a lawyer responsible for it. Colleagues contribute their expertise when the work requires it; objectives, activities and terms are clarified before we proceed. We explain the choices and review them with the client as the matter develops.