Zunarelli Law Firm Joins Open Logistics Foundation

The Open Logistics Foundation is expanding its membership structure and welcomes Zunarelli Studio Legale Associato as the first law firm to join its ranks. The Italian firm, which specializes in transport, logistics, and maritime law, brings valuable legal expertise to a community that has so far been primarily composed of logistics service providers and IT companies. This development signals that the Open Logistics Foundation is an open forum for all stakeholders who wish to contribute to the digital transformation of freight transport.

Legal Expertise for Digital Solutions

Zunarelli Studio Legale Associato is one of the leading law firms in Italy in the field of transport and logistics. With eight locations in Italy and an international office in Shanghai, the firm offers comprehensive advice to companies and institutions at various stages of their business development. This includes strategic legal advice, contract drafting, as well as representation in arbitration and court proceedings. The firm is not only traditional but also actively engaged in the digitization of the transport sector, specializing in topics such as the electronic consignment note (eCMR) and the electronic bill of lading (eBill of Lading).

„We are convinced that law and digitization in transport must be considered together,“ explains Avv. Luigi Zunarelli, partner at Zunarelli Studio Legale Associato. He sees the Open Logistics Foundation as the ideal place to further develop this conviction together with other professionals.

Common Standards for Legal Issues

Previous experiences in the Open Logistics Foundation have shown that the development of common technical standards can bring about significant changes. This applies to both digital consignment notes and track-and-trace processes, as well as the exchange of emission data. However, technology alone is not sufficient. To implement digital solutions on a broad scale, the legal framework must also be clarified, and common legal recommendations must be developed. Zunarelli will play a central role in the community to strengthen this approach.

The firm will serve as the voice of the Open Logistics Foundation in the Italian legal and transport world, addressing legal issues across various thematic clusters. The goal is to build and share knowledge in the legal field as well as to jointly develop de facto standards. „Collaboration in the technical area has shown us how much an engaged community can achieve,“ says Carina Tüllmann, CCO of the Open Logistics Foundation. „We want to carry this spirit into the legal dimension as well. Zunarelli is the perfect first partner for this.“

Open Platform for All Stakeholders

Zunarelli’s membership underscores the self-understanding of the Open Logistics Foundation. The foundation does not see itself as a closed circle for logistics companies but as an open platform for all stakeholders whose work is connected to logistics and supply chain. Insurers, payment service providers, IT vendors, and legal experts are invited to contribute to the digitization of logistics, regardless of industry, company size, or country of origin. A larger and more international community increases the effectiveness of the jointly developed solutions.

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