Vittorio Muschitiello - Solicitor of England and Wales and Italian Avvocato
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Vittorio Muschitiello is dually qualified both as a UK solicitor and as an Italian lawyer (avvocato) and has achieved an LL.M. in European Community Law at the University of Essex. He is also a partner of VMS Solicitors LLP specialising in commercial and corporate transactions and related disputes. Vittorio advises businesses spanning a range of industries such as telecoms, media, manufacturers, fashion, food industry and entertainment.
He has worked in London for a top US law firm and as a senior legal counsel for a multinational group company with interests in telecoms and media. Vittorio has also worked for the most prominent UK Competition authorities (Office of Fair Trading and Competition Commission).The Accademia has asked Vittorio Muschitiello the following questions:
Who exactly are VMS Solicito
VMS Solicitors are the realisation of both a dream and a trustworthy partnership. The company was established with the aim of mediating between the Italian and English law in an attempt to resolve complex disputes that arise between the two countries, and other international issues. Clients’ demands are met by the company’s partners’ specific specialisation in their own field, which together offer a varied consultancy, from commercial law to litigation.
The United Kingdom has always been my preferred country as the seat of International Law training. I have always had a healthy interest in this field while being aware of the difficulties that this choice would bring. In my opinion, there isn’t a better milieu than London, to embark on a career in International Law?
Certainly the contact with customers and the trust that they place in me is most rewarding.
The Law is the same for everyone’, but the laws themselves differ from nation to nation. Which legal system, Italian or British, would you say is 'more' easily applicable to contemporary society?
Without a doubt the English legal system is more congenial to contemporary society. There are many differences between the Italian legal system (civil law) and English (common law) although it must be said that The European Union is bringing them more in line with one another. Contemporary society needs a legal system that can stimulate economic growth and competition, but unfortunately these concepts are not always taken into account by the Italian legislature.Today’s defendants seem to get younger all the time. How well does punishment correlate with rehabilitation?
This question could open a debate as a topic of great importance not only for contemporary society, but especially for future generations.It is a fact that the loss of values in society is leading youngsters to commit increasingly brutal crimes, which raises the question of the methods employed to punish/help them?
Punishment often does not lead to rehabilitation, in fact it can destabilise individuals whose personality is already fragile.
The context and place in which the subject is returned after completion of the punishment is even more crucial, because many return to crime because they are forced or conditioned by a familiar environment from which they cannot free themselves.You have earned a master's degree in European Community Law at a celebrated UK faculty of law, Essex University. How useful has this course of study been for your career?
The master itself has turned out to act like an important ‘business card’ to secure job interviews here in England. It has proved to be a fundamental step to enter world-renowned corporations.Often, rewards come after hard times. What major difficulties did you encounter in your career and how did you overcome them?
The cultural differences between the "Beautiful Country" and England has been a big obstacle that I overcame thanks to the people and professionals that helped me along the way, as well as my perseverance and desire to open my mind continuously in a foreign country.In light of my efforts, I can say with some pride that the same difficulties were encountered when I attempted to emerge as a professional; something not easily achievable when one is in a foreign country. In a competitive country like England, full of professionals always ready to move towards progress, emerging can be difficult; one needs to believe in themselves, and not to be disheartened when first faced by difficulties, but always give it one’s best performance.
What do you miss of Puglia / Italy?
The quality of life in Puglia is difficult to replicate here in London. The sun, the sea, the flavours, and happy people are essential components for healthy living; we should ask Boris Johnson to recreate a little Puglia over here, in the same way Las Vegas recreated Venice!What is hope?
It’s a very human concept.For me it represents the longing of life that makes the world go round, which gives impetus to all the people to get out of bed every morning and face a new day.
I think that without hope Man’s greatest undertakings would not have been possible in any way.What is your next dream to realise?
That my work allows me to spend more time with the people I care about.As an example for many aspiring lawyers, what is your advice to succeed in a city as competitive as London?
Success can result from having faith in yourself; you need to be tough and humble at the same time. There comes a time for everyone to show their worth and you need to be ready for that appointment. Semper Memento Auder!___________________
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