LCA Studio Legale advises companies on ongoing regulatory compliance issues, including Decree 231-related crime prevention activities, anti-money laundering regulations, and EU sanctions-related compliance. Maria Sardelli is a corporate liability specialist; Matteo Uslenghi assists several institutions with the adoption of organisational models; and Nicolò Pelanda's compliance practice covers corporate crime prevention, criminal liabilities involving corporate crises, and tax and bankruptcy crimes. The group also includes the ‘very proactive’ Giovanni Morgese, who was promoted to the partnership in January 2025.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is very responsive, and always provides high-quality advice, both on compliance and criminal aspects.’
  • ‘Giovanni Morgese personally reviews matters and takes responsibility for all assignments/requests, ensuring the provision of prompt and straight-to-the point advice.’
  • ‘Giovanni Morgese - very proactive in notifying material news, changes in law and updates.’

Key clients

  • 8853
  • Banca Profilo
  • Belron Italia
  • BitSight Technologies
  • Cebat
  • Dole Italia
  • Fincantieri Group
  • Fintecna (CDP Group
  • Garofalo Health Care
  • Interporto Rivers Venezia
  • Intersistemi Italia
  • Kering Eyewear
  • Korian Group
  • Lighthouse
  • Medea
  • MET Energia Italia
  • Milano Serravalle Milano Tangenziali
  • Pirelli Group
  • Pro Recco Waterpolo 1913
  • Puratos Italia
  • Sierra Italy
  • Spezia Calcio
  • Xnext

Work highlights

  • Advising Pica Group on the preparation and implementation of an organisational model.
  • Assisting the supervisory body of Kering Eyewear with updating its compliance model.
  • Advising Kraft Heinz on compliance matters.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Maria Sardelli, Matteo Uslenghi, Nicolò Pelanda

Other key lawyers

Giovanni Morgese, Paolo Erik Liedholm