
BonelliErede‘s legal risk, compliance and investigations team is sought out by companies to prevent fraud and corruption. The group also assists with responses to illegal conduct through internal investigation procedures. In February 2024, Alessandro De Nicola and Marco Dell’Antonia were recruited from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (along with Marco Giovanni Mancino and Laura Cappiello). De Nicola is a member of several 231 supervisory bodies; while Dell’Antonia advises on corporate governance, compliance, Decree 231 matters and internal investigations. The practice further comprises corporate compliance specialist Vincenzo Dell’Osso and internal corporate investigations practitioner Valentina Frignati.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘High-quality team that is always present and carries out its activities autonomously, requesting feedback when needed. Consequently, this really contributes towards alleviating the bulk of the work of internal legal teams.’
- ‘Both partners and associates provide assistance to the full satisfaction of clients.’
- ‘Competence and professionalism.’
- ‘The practice has sound knowledge of the law, which it applies to the practical benefit of clients. Its knowledge in this field is wide and deep, and the team is very good and helpful.’
- ‘They are extremely professional and efficient in all engagements and dealings.’
- ‘Alessandro De Nicola - unquestionable high standing and, at the same time, very solid when suggesting solutions; this helps companies to face challenges with the certainty of being able to rely on an authoritative figure who achieves clients’ objectives.’
- ‘Alessandro De Nicola has outstanding competence and availability.’
- ‘Marco Dell’Antonia is very thorough and applies a good analytical approach to his cases.’
Key clients
- Aeroporti di Roma
- Crédit Agricole Group
- Fondazione Teatro alla Scala
- Intrum Group
- Luigi Lavazza
- Rothschild & Co Italia
- San Faustin (Techint Group)
- Tiger Italia 1 (Flying Tiger Group)
Work highlights
- Assisting Luigi Lavazza with the vigilance activities of the 231 supervisory body provided for by Legislative Decree no 231/2001.
- Adivsing companies that are part of the Crédit Agricole Group on Legislative Decree no 231/2001 (and compliance matters in general).
- Assisted San Faustin with the coordination of investigation and compliance activities, in relation to cross-border criminal proceedings for alleged international bribery.
Lawyers

Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alessandro De Nicola