B - Health, Safety & Environment is a go-to administrative law boutique for high-stakes environmental matters. The team is practised in the management of remediation procedures with environmental aspects, the management of operations for industrial sites and the drafting of internal processes and policies related to sustainability. Regularly called upon by multinationals, Matteo Benozzo advises on waste management and environmental law matters. He leads the team alongside Francesco Bruno, who regularly carries out environmental risk assessments and due diligence for transactions. Ginevra Brutto is another key contact in the team.
Testimonials
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‘The firm deals with highly specific subjects with great expertise. The team is young and brilliant and highly dynamic.’
‘The team and the individuals are highly qualified and knowledgeable in the field. They are responsive, reliable, and solution-oriented. In addition to their undeniable technical skills, they act as partners to their clients, adopting a pragmatic approach that simplifies and resolves even the most complex issues.’
‘I believe that, in addition to a thorough knowledge of the field in which they work, they have an unquestionable ability to interact with the authorities.’
‘Competence, pragmatism, availability: Matteo Benozzo and Ginevra Brutto.’
‘Matteo Benozzo and Francesco Salvi are fantastic lawyers, they have helped us with a very complicated case.’
‘The team has a high level of regulatory knowledge. They always provide contextualised solutions at a highly collaborative level. They are always available to provide support in a short timeframe.’
‘We collaborate with lawyer Francesco Bruno, who we consider to be a great support for the work that we follow. He has great technical expertise in legislative matters and he is able to provide accurate support in a very short time. He is always available to propose solutions to different problems that we encountered.’
‘Vision and strategy are their strong points. Matteo Benozzo is very strong in strategic thinking related to environment-related issues and procedures with authorities. Francesco Bruno is incomparable in evaluating all the risks connected to each possible option. Francesco Salvi is an expert in criminal law, the court is his playground.’
Key clients
- Christian Dior Italia S.r.l. – Christian Dior Couture SA
- Colgate Palmolive Italia S.r.l.
- Guccio Gucci S.p.A.
- Kuwait Petroleum Italia S.p.A., KRI S.p.A. and Q8 Quaser S.p.A.
- Autostrade per l’Italia S.p.A.
- Roullier Group Zone Italie – Timac Agro Italia S.p.a.
- Avio S.p.A.
- Manufactures Dior S.r.l.
- Fabbrica Italiana Sintetici S.p.A. (FIS)
- Thermo Fisher Scientific, Patheon Italia S.p.A.
- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
- Abbvie S.r.l.
- Enel Group companies
Work highlights
- Advising Christian Dior Italia S.r.l. and Manufactures Dior S.r.l. in managing all operations related to the opening of new stores, temporary shops, corner shops and sites in Italy.
- Assisting Colgate Palmolive Italia S.r.l. with all the environmental and safety matters related to its largest European plant located in the municipality of Anzio since 2012.
- Advising Avio S.p.A. on the management of remediation procedures and on the issuing of environmental and waste authorisations and permits.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Francesco Bruno, Matteo Benozzo