Elisabetta Pedersini

She has been advising high-end clients on all aspects of their personal legal needs, including on all aspects of their personal legal needs, including preservation and management of wealth, white-collar defense and special investigations, asset protection, foreign trust management, complex litigation, family dispute resolution; complex divorces, prenuptial agreements; business succession planning; Wills; Durable Power of Attorney; Offshore trusts; Estate & Fiduciary controversy matters, Aviation Law, Real Estate matters and recognization of foreign judgments.

When litigation is necessary, Elisabetta offers a unique international perspective by understanding the technical aspects of the case, the special need for a strong white-collar defense, and the necessary deep knowledge of the Law, always taking into consideration the cultural differences and the right factors for a successful litigation strategy.

Fully committed to high performance, confidentiality and discretion, she has an instinctively global business perspective and vision that turn into the best personalized legal concierge assistance to her clients.

Born and raised in Italy, with extensive education in Europe, Dominican Republic, and the USA, Elisabetta has acquired a great knowledge of foreign cultures, which turned into a great skill allowing her to better understand her clients and help them with their needs.

Elisabetta is also a renowned co-author of various books and guides in the field of Comparative International Family law and Private Client Law such as Family Law: A Global Guide also known as the "Blue Book" (Thomson Reuters); The International Relocation of Children Global Guide (Thomson Reuters) and the Private Client Law in the Dominican Republic: an overview (Practical Law Guides from Thomson Reuters).

Elisabetta is also a highly involved member of the international community as well as a Rotarian. She served as an adjunct professor at NYU SPS. She has been working as a pro-bono contributor for the global research projects of The World Bank, The World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index, and as a pro-bono translator for The National Cancer Institute and Greenpeace International.

She is a member of the Board of Directors of the AIIM Florida Chapter and a well-known international co-Author. Here are some of her publications: Private Client Law: A global guide from Practical Law, Dominican Republic (Thomson Reuters, 2016); Jurisdictional Family Law Comparisons also known as "The Blue Book" - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th edition - Dominican Republic (Sweet & Maxwell/Thomson Reuters, 2013-2022); Family Law. A global guide from Practical Law, Dominican Republic (Thomson Reuters, 2015 - ongoing); International Relocation of Children Global Project, Dominican Republic - 1st & 2nd Editions (Thomson Reuters, 2016-2018); Recognition of Foreign Divorce Judgments in Dominican Republic. (2013); Women, Business and the Law: Creating Economic Opportunity for Women around the World, Dominican Republic (The World Bank Group 2012 — ongoing); Doing Business Reports (The World Bank & The IFC 1997 - ongoing); Enforcing Contracts (The World Bank 2001 — ongoing); Latin America 2003 Year in Review of the ABA International Law Practice Section - Latin America & Caribbean Committee Legal Developments in the Dominican Republic (1999- 2000). Legal Developments in the Dominican Republic in Review," The International Lawyer, American Bar Association (2003); Analisi Andamento e Fluttuazione Delle Materie Prime Nei Mercati Mondiali, (1986).

She was awarded the "Citywealth Platinum Award" as Leading Private Clients Lawyers in Monaco in 2007;

She has been a recipient of the: International Who's Who of Professionals 2005; Working Woman Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards, 2000-2002; International Who's Who of Business Women, 1999-2000.

And a member of the Committee Group, "The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Parental Child Abduction," Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-Country Adoption, US Department of State, Office of Children's Issues (OCI), Washington DC, 2009; Study Group, US Draft Convention on Jurisdiction and Recognition and Enforcement of Civil Judgments (The Hague Conference on Private International Law) at the US Department of State, Washington DC, 1999.