Corrado Mora

Italian

Mediator

21+ years of experience

Language:

English

Italian

Present Function:

International Mediator and Dispute Resolution Practitioner.

FCIArb (Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators – London)
CEDR Accredited Mediator (London). CIArb Accredited Mediator (London).
Workplace and Employment Mediation Training - London School of Mediation (London).
Member of several international Panels of Neutrals (ICDR-AAA, New York; WIPO, Geneva; OECD, Paris; CPR, New York; CEDR, London; CAM, Milan; CAS/TAS, Lausanne; CafA, Rotterdam; ADGM-DRHC, Abu Dhabi; AALCO-HKRAC, Hong Kong; IAMC, Hyderabad; MICADR, Karachi; AMCA, Yerevan; among others).
Consumer Mediator for the Italian Regulatory Authority for Energy, Utilities and Environment (ARERA).
Member of the International Ombuds Association.

Mediation, ADR and Negotiation Trainer. ADR Consultant.

Contract Trainer and Consultant at the UN Organization, New York (UNDP, UNLB, UNFSU), USAID and on several EU Projects on ADR, Peer Mediation and Conflict Management.
Member of the CIArb Approved Faculty List. Course Director and Senior Faculty, Chief Assessor, Assessor and Moderator for the CIArb Mediation Skills Training Course and Assessment/Accreditation.
Course Director and Senior Faculty for the CIArb Virtual Mediation Training Course.
Course Director and Senior Faculty for the CIArb Mediation Training Course for the EPO – European Patent Office.
Contract Consultant for the CIArb.
Member of the IMI – International Mediation Institute MPPC (Mediation Public Policy Committee).
Member of the Mediation Advisory Council of AMCA (Arbitration and Mediation Centre of Armenia).
Academy member of FIDRA – Florence International Dispute Resolution Academy and CAM-Camera Arbitrale di Milano.
Accredited Mediation Trainer and Assessor (Ministry of Justice, Italy).
Mediation and Negotiation Skills Trainer for Companies, Law Firms, Professional Associations, Trade Unions and Councils.
Faculty of Conflict Managers of Tomorrow – University of Trento, School of Law.

Contract Professor.
Visiting Professor and Lecturer at Universities.
Keynote Speaker at international and domestic workshops, conferences and events on Mediation, Negotiation and ADR.

Contract Professor at the University of Trento – School of Law.
Visiting Professor and Lecturer at the Universities of Trento, MGIMO Moscow, Alma Mater Studiorum Bologna, Statale di Milano, DHBW, Ravensburg, The American Common Law Centre of Kyev.

Keynote Speaker, Lecturer or Panelist at events organised by (i.a.):
- Bar Associations (in Italy, France, Armenia);
- Organisations (ICC, Paris; CPR, New York; FSM-Financial System Mediator of Armenia, Yerevan; CIArb, London; CMAP, Paris; AMCA, Yerevan; UnionCamere Italia, Rome; more than 50 Chambers of Commerce incl. Paris, Milan, Florence; ConfCommercio, Rome; Scuola Superiore dell’Avvocatura, Rome);
- ELSA - The European Law Students’ Association;
- International Law Firms and Companies (SNAM, Pirelli, MagnetiMarelli, etc.)

Attorney-at-Law.

Mediation Advocate and Mediation Advocacy Consultant.
LL.M. (ADR & Mediation); Avv. (Adm. to the Bar, Italy)

General Expertise:

Technical Expertise:

Certifications and/or licenses

LL.M. degree in “ADR – Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures”

“Laurea” (Italian equivalent to Master’s and Bachelor’s degree) in Law; European and Transnational curriculum.

Professional legal or litigation experience related to the scope of competence of the PMAC

Since 2004 an Attorney-at-Law with a specific focus on intellectual property disputes, including patent, trademark, copyright and IT-related matters; professional practice involved legal representation, counseling and advocacy in civil and commercial litigation before Italian national courts and competent authorities, in particular in cases concerning patent infringement and validity, as well as in proceedings related to technology transfer, licensing and R&D agreements.

Function: Attorney-at-Law (Avvocato), Mediator and ADR Practitioner
Years of service: Since 2004 (Attorney-at-Law); since 2006 (Accredited Mediator)
Institution/Employer: Independent legal practice; Panels of Neutrals of WIPO, ICDR-AAA, CPR, CAS/TAS, CEDR, AMCA, CAM Milan, among others
Technical field: Patent infringement and validity litigation, licensing and technology transfer disputes, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, ICT, engineering, energy and utilities

Professional technical experience related to the scope of competence of the PMAC

Over the past 21 years, handled several hundred intellectual property disputes – both as Attorney-at-Law and, more extensively, as sole mediator – in areas directly connected to the scope of competence of the PMAC.; been appointed in numerous proceedings concerning patent infringement and validity, licensing, technology transfer, R&D agreements, and disputes involving ICT, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, and engineering sectors.

Specific technical knowledge of patent and IP-related issues, in addition to legal expertise and advanced mediation skills. Managing complex, multiparty and cross-border claims; solid understanding not only of the legal framework, but also of the technical, industrial and business landscape of the parties typically engaged in patent litigation – including corporations, research institutions, and SMEs operating in innovation-driven markets.

Function: International Mediator and Attorney-at-Law
Years of service: Since 2006 (Mediator); since 2004 (Attorney-at-Law)
Institution/Employer: Independent international mediation and ADR practice; Panels of Neutrals of WIPO, ICDR-AAA, CPR, CAS/TAS, AMCA, CAM Milan, among others
Technical field: Patent infringement and validity, licensing and technology transfer, ICT, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, engineering, energy and utilities

Memberships and/or accreditations

CIArb-The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London
FCIArb (Fellow Member) (Mediation) (since 2011).
Former Member (Mandate) of the Education and Membership Committee and of the Mediation Working Group of the CIArb, London.

Bar Association of Verona, Verona
Member; Attorney-at-Law (since 2004).

IMI – International Mediation Institute, The Hague
MPPC (Mediation Public Policy Committee) Member (since 2025).

IOA – International Ombuds Association, Seattle
Member (since 2025).
Professional Development Committee (PDC) Member.
European Ombuds & Mediator Group Member.
IOA Regional Advancement Communities for Europe Group Member.

AMCA – Arbitration and Mediation Center of Armenia, Yerevan
Mediation Advisory Council Member

The Mediation Hub - MENA, Dubai
Member (since 2025).

Former Member (Age) of:
AAA–ICDR Young & International; ArbAut - YAAP; LCIA Young International Arbitration Group – YIAG; ASA -40; ICC Young Arbitrators Forum.

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International Mediation Accreditations:
CIARB Accredited Mediator (The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators), London (since 2011).
CEDR Accredited Mediator (Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution), London (since 2011).
LONDON SCHOOL OF MEDIATION - Workplace and Employment Mediation Training, London (since 2025).
INTERNATIONAL OMBUDSMAN ASSOCIATION – Foundations Course for Ombudsman (since 2025).

National (Italian) Mediation Accreditations:
Civil and Commercial Mediation accreditation according to UNIONCAMERE - The Union of Italian Chambers of Commerce’s standards (since 2006).
Business Mediation accreditation according to DM 222/2004 (since 2010).
Civil and Commercial Mediation accreditation according to DM 180/2010 (since 2011).

Practical experience of conducting mediation or conciliation or judicial settlement conferences or out-of-court dispute settlements in disputes related to the scope of competence of the PMAC

Since 2006 full-time as a professional mediator and ADR practitioner, with a strong focus on disputes within the scope of competence of the PMAC, including patent, technology transfer, licensing, R&D agreements, ICT, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, engineering and energy-related disputes.

Conducted more than 900 international and domestic mediations in civil, commercial and intellectual property matters, acting as sole mediator. Among these, a significant number involved patent-related disputes and broader intellectual property conflicts. Facilitated over 3,900 out-of-court settlements in regulated sectors (energy, utilities, telecommunications, consumer protection), which often presented strong technological and innovation-related components.
International Mediation Trainer since 2010, the Course Director and Senior Faculty for the CIArb Mediation Training Course for the EPO – European Patent Office.

Appointed in WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center Panel of Neutrals (Geneva, since 2020) in IP and patent-related mediations; as well as on the panels of other leading institutions such as ICDR-AAA (New York), CPR (New York), CAS/TAS (Lausanne), CEDR (London), AMCA (Yerevan), ADGM (Abu Dhabi), CAM (Milan) and several Chambers of Commerce in Italy and abroad.

Function: International Mediator (sole mediator in IP and patent-related disputes)
Years of service: Since 2006 (full-time mediator and ADR practitioner)
Institution/Employer: Independent mediation and ADR practice; Panels of Neutrals of WIPO, ICDR-AAA, CPR, CAS/TAS, CEDR, AMCA, CAM Milan, among others
Relevant information: Conducted 700+ mediations in commercial/IP fields, including patent-related disputes; extensive practice in out-of-court dispute settlement in highly technical and innovation-driven industries