‘The leading corporate compliance practice in Italy’, BonelliErede’s corporate compliance and investigations focus team routinely assists companies with the prevention of possible fraud or corruption. The firm also acts in internal investigations, and is the owner of beLab, an alternative legal service provider with a compliance management and investigations business unit. Francesco Sbisà brings expertise to corporate administrative liability matters. The next line of advisers includes corporate compliance specialist and managing associate Vincenzo Dell’Osso and counsel and internal corporate investigations expert Valentina Frignati. In a major boost to the practice, Alessandro De NicolaMarco Dell’AntoniaMarco MancinoLaura Cappiello and Ivan Rotunno all joined the firm from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe in February 2024. Alessandro Musella left the firm in early 2024.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Deep understanding of clients' needs. Problem solvers with excellent availability.’

  • 'The leading corporate compliance practice in Italy. Very well-regarded in the Italian legal community.'

  • 'BonelliErede can handle even the most demanding international and national industry clients, and is one of the most innovative law firms.’

  • ‘Vincenzo Dell'Osso is strongly committed to clients, and always deliver an outstanding work product on a timely basis. ’

  • ‘BonelliErede is the go-to compliance practice in Italy. This young and dynamic team includes the up-and-coming Valentina Frignati and Vincenzo Dell'Orso, both of whom are very experienced in compliance.'

  • 'Valentina Frignati is dynamic, fast, efficient, and knows her 231 Law and FCPA very well - as does managing associate Vincenzo Dell'Orso, who is creating a strong international track record.’

Key clients

  • Amplifon
  • ATM
  • Autogrill
  • CIR
  • Fincantieri
  • Groupama Assicurazioni
  • Leonardo
  • Prysmian
  • Sara Assicurazioni
  • Sisal
  • Trenord
  • Uber

Work highlights

  • Provides ongoing assistance to Trenord in relation to several compliance matters, including advice on a 231 mode, an anti-bribery management system, and with cybersecurity governance.
  • Assisted G.O.I. Energy with the compliance aspects of the acquisition of the entire share capital of ISAB.
  • Assisted Sisal with the assessment and management of the compliance risks associated with the operations of subsidiaries conducting business in foreign countries.

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Other key lawyers

Francesco Sbisà, Vincenzo Dell’Osso, Valentina Frignati, Alessandro De Nicola, Marco Dell’Antonia, Marco Mancino, Laura Cappiello, Ivan Rotunno