About

Silvia Carteny is a seasoned lawyer with over two decades of experience in legal, compliance and human resource related work. She has been at the helm of the legal function at one of the world’s leading international fashion companies, Versace, for seven years; during which time she has been leading a strong and coherent legal unit that is integral to the success of the brand. One of the hallmarks of Carteny’s work at Versace has been the receipt of an international award in recognition of the team’s outstanding intellectual property work. The reward was for the design and implementation of a strategy to protect the Versace brand as a primary asset and to reduce counterfeiting. In addition, Carteny’s team has been active in supporting the restoration of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II shopping mall in Milan by managing all the administrative and contractual work. Her legal career is defined by impressive management of complex litigations in association with law firms, proactive work with public authorities, participation on a number of M&A project teams and continually growing levels of responsibility over the years.