About

Sara Briuglio joined global building and constructions leader Hilti Italia in 2013, and is responsible for building up the legal department to the strong team it is today. Briuglio has strategically assigned the members to three main areas: pure legal (corporate, contracts, litigation) and compliance, labour and health safety and environment. ‘I have created in the Italian company and for all the other 10 companies I’m following – the legal culture. It was very hard work, but now it works well’ says Briuglio. Within the department she manages all legal issues related to Southern Europe Hilti group companies concerning compliance, business contracts, risk management, data privacy, labour law and HSE topics, in accordance with group guidelines and local laws. Briuglio has amassed an extensive career in the telecommunications sector, as she previously served as head of legal affairs and litigation for Italtel from January 2003 to December 2013 where she assisted the group companies in particular to internal market units and regions with negotiations of relevant Italian or international contracts with public and private entities. Prior to this role she had a stint as corporate affairs manager at mobile carrier, Vodafone Omnitel from December 2001 to January 2003, overseeing corporate affairs management of the company and its subsidiaries. She also had a spell at entertainment website, Vizzavi Italia, Italian fixed carrier, Albacom (today BT Italia) and Lucent Technologies Italia in various legal capacities.