Law Firm
Merluzzi & Antonini
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Rome

For over thirty years, the Firm has been assisting individuals and legal entities, offering highly qualified legal defense, including before higher and supranational courts.

The law firm

The Merluzzi & Antonini Law Firm practices in the field of criminal law, providing assistance and defense to individuals and legal entities in highly complex proceedings, at both the investigation and trial stages.

Founded by Attorney Fabrizio Merluzzi, a criminal defense lawyer admitted to the Supreme Court with over thirty years of experience, the Firm stands out for its rigorous and strategic approach to defense, honed in nationally significant trials of high legal and strategic complexity.

Alongside its litigation practice, the Firm provides ongoing advisory services to businesses, professionals, and individuals, aimed at preventing criminal risk and managing critical regulatory issues.

The experience gained over more than three decades of practice, combined with a commitment to legal training and research, enables the Firm to provide highly qualified assistance based on technical expertise, attention to detail, and confidentiality.

Criminal Lawyers

The Lawyers

The Firm is composed of professionals with specific experience in criminal law, engaged in defense work and advisory services in both judicial and extrajudicial matters.

Lawyer Fabrizio Merluzzi

A criminal defense lawyer admitted to the Supreme Court and founder of the Firm, he has been practicing since 1987 and is admitted to practice before higher national and supranational courts. For over thirty years, he has also worked in collaboration with Prof. Attorney Giovanni Aricò, of whom he was the principal pupil.

He has gained extensive experience in criminal defense within particularly complex proceedings, including those of national significance, concerning economic, financial, and corporate matters, as well as crimes against the Public Administration and organized crime.

He assists individuals and legal entities both during the investigation phase and at trial, combining his defense work with ongoing advisory services in criminal matters, including in relation to corporate liability.

He is actively engaged in training and scholarly activities, having held teaching positions at academic institutions and advanced training schools in the field of criminal law.

Lawyer Emanuele Antonini

A criminal defense lawyer, he provides defense and advisory services in criminal law, with a particular focus on environmental crimes, workplace safety, and the administrative liability of entities.

He has been involved in proceedings of national significance, gaining experience in complex litigation contexts, including organized crime, crimes against the Public Administration, and crimes against the person.

Alongside his professional practice, he maintains a constant commitment to legal training and research, participating in educational and scholarly activities in the field of criminal law and collaborating with research centers and specialized journals.

He also provides advisory services to entities and institutions on matters of criminal law and regulatory compliance.

Our Practice Areas

01

Economic and Corporate Criminal Law

Assistance and defense in proceedings for economic, financial, and corporate crimes, including bankruptcy, tax crimes, money laundering, and unauthorized financial activities. The Firm represents both individuals and entities, even in contexts of particular complexity and economic significance.
02

Crimes against the Public Administration

Defense in proceedings for corruption, extortion, embezzlement, forgery, and other crimes against the Public Administration, with experience in nationally significant trials involving public officials, executives, and professionals.
03

Administrative Liability of Entities (D.Lgs. 231/2001)

Advisory and assistance services regarding the liability of entities, from the preparation and updating of organizational models to defense in criminal proceedings. The Firm supports companies and supervisory bodies in managing criminal risk.
04

Environmental Criminal Law and Workplace Safety

Assistance in proceedings related to environmental crimes and violations of occupational health and safety regulations, including cases of liability for injuries or fatalities, and within complex corporate contexts.
05

Crimes against the person

Defense in proceedings for crimes against the person, including homicide, personal injury, sexual assault, stalking, and abuse. The Firm guarantees attentive and rigorous assistance at all stages of the proceedings.
06

Organized Crime and Complex Crimes

Experience in defense within proceedings for criminal association, including mafia-type associations, and in complex investigations involving multiple individuals and contexts of national and international significance.
07

Extrajudicial Advisory and Assistance

The Firm provides preventive advisory services aimed at managing and reducing criminal risk, supporting businesses and professionals even prior to the potential initiation of proceedings.
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