Christian Moretti

Christian Moretti, co-chair of the firm’s International Group, has extensive experience advising domestic, multinational companies and private equity firms in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and cross-border corporate and commercial transactions.

Christian practiced for several years at AmLaw 50 law firms and served in a general counsel in-house position before joining Schnader. In the course of his career, Christian has helped structure, negotiate and complete more than $25 billion worth of M&A and other transactions, both domestic and cross-border. In 2017 and 2018, he was recognized by The Legal 500 as one of the leading practitioners in New York for cross-border M&A in the middle market.

In addition, since 2001, Christian has served as primary outside legal counsel in the U.S. for several Italian and other foreign businesses and government agencies. In such a role, Christian directly handles day-to-day transactional and commercial matters, such as leases, licenses, technology, joint venture, joint development, collaboration, distribution and supply agreements, and general corporate advisory matters. In addition, Christian has developed a unique expertise in maximizing Schnader’s national footprint and middle market practice depth to successfully and cost-efficiently manage for his clients a variety of regulatory and litigation matters. For example, in 2019 Christian successfully managed in collaboration with Schnader’s attorneys several complex commercial litigations; an international arbitration; multiple employment-related lawsuits and disputes; bankruptcy-related advice and proceedings; OFAC, FATCA, FCPA, AML, Proposition 65 and other compliance matters; and privacy, social media and marketing, and intellectual property matters.

Christian often speaks at and participates in industry conferences and seminars and represents clients in a wide range of industries, including banking and finance, real estate and hospitality, food and beverage, fashion, life sciences, medical devices and health care, new media and technology, manufacturing, automotive, energy, and education.

Christian currently serves as a permanent member of the Board of Advisors of the Columbia Law School Alumni Association, having served as its President, First-Vice President and Director for several years.

Other Distinctions

•Legal 500, Recommended for Mergers & Acquisitions (Middle Market), 2018 and 2017
•2013 Super Lawyers - “Rising Star”

News & Publications

•COVID-19: Overview of Legal Issues and Considerations for Foreign Companies Doing Business in the United States
•Schnader’s M&A Practice Nationally Ranked by The Legal 500 USA
•Schnader’s M&A Practice Recognized by The Legal 500
•Update: Regulations Implementing E-Warranty Law Now in Effect
•‘Privacy Shield’ Replacing Invalidated EU-US Safe Harbor Agreement is Open for Business, but Challenges to its Validity are Expected
•Update: Fundamental Change to U.S. Warranty Law: Consumer Warranties Can Soon be Posted Online
•Schnader Welcomes Three Attorneys to the New York Office
•Schnader Welcomes Partner Christian Moretti

Community & Pro Bono

•La Fondazione NY, Friends of the Italian Cultural Institute of New York Inc., Founding Member, Director & Secretary
•Venetian Community of New York Inc., Director & Secretary
•Friends of Telethon Foundation, Inc., Director & Secretary

Related Events

•Moretti Presented in Italy on Opportunities for Growth and Financing Abroad