About

Pietro Arosio has been with UBS in Italy since 2002, holding the position of head of corporate and legal affairs between 2002 and 2009, the position of head of legal and compliance for the following three years, assuming his current role of general counsel for Italy three years ago and adding Iberia to his responsibilities last year. One of Arosio’s most important results at the helm of the legal team over the past three years has been to encourage the bank to perceive the department as an important strategic partner, dedicating its activities to allow closer cooperation and increased proactivity. He articulates: ‘It is a noticeable trend in the Italian environment, and we should try to become more focused on business affairs. We have to somehow lose our attitude to control and we have to work to be perceived as a business partner’. In particular, Arosio is recognised for his work to export the knowledge and expertise of his team to other departments, turning legal into an important advisor to the rest of the business. Prior to his appointment, the legal function was not perceived as a centre for excellence and expertise, but Arosio’s team has become vital to the organisation with opinions of lawyers always taken into consideration. Prior to joining UBS, Arosio spent his entire legal career in-house, working for various banks, with positions held at Banca Popolare di Monza e Brianza, Farmactoring, Comdirect Bank and Banca Mediolanum.