Herbert Smith Freehills LLP's Milan team advises boards, executives and supervisory boards on the assessment and management of potential criminal risks (in relation to corporate initiatives). The team also assists with compliance with Legislative Decree 231/2001’s corporate liability provisions. Enrico Maria Mancuso heads the corporate crime and investigations practice.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is extremely skilled and able to carry out very complex investigations efficiently.’
  • ‘They are always able to identify the proper tone to use with colleagues and clients.’
  • ‘Extremely competent, efficient and well organised.’
  • ‘Great competence on the part of the whole team.’
  • ‘The team works in perfect harmony under the guidance of Enrico Maria Mancuso.’
  • ‘Enrico Maria Mancuso is a champion - intelligent, capable, prepared, and with undisputed client relation skills.’
  • ‘Enrico Maria Mancuso is a lawyer of enormous experience and professionalism. Always attentive and able to interpret clients’ needs in the best possible way - always available.’
  • ‘Enrico Maria Mancuso is always updated on compliance issues in Italy.’

Key clients

  • Philips
  • Deutsche Bahn
  • Vifor (International)
  • Enilive
  • ArcelorMittal Avellino e Canossa
  • Arcelormittal Commercial Italy
  • Arcelormittal Italy Holding
  • Sappi Italia
  • Sappi Papier Holding (Italian Branch)
  • Discovery Italia
  • Enrico Giotti
  • Drogheria e Alimentari
  • DTT
  • Palermo FC
  • Zentiva Italia
  • Warner Bros Entertainment Italia
  • Abbott
  • Abbott Medical Italia
  • Abbott Rapid Diagnostics
  • Sourcesense
  • Renewable Power Capital

Work highlights

  • Assisting Deutsche Bahn with assessing the implementation of European Directive 2019/1937, in relation to whistleblowing in Italy.
  • Assisted Philips with conducting an audit, in relation to compliance measures adopted pursuant to Legislative Decree no 231/2001.
  • Assisted Abbott, Abbott Medical Italia and Abbott Rapid Diagnostics with updating an organisational model (pursuant to Italian Legislative Decree no 231/2001).

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Enrico Maria Mancuso

Other key lawyers

Federico Bracalente, Marco Mariotti, Agata Russo, Sofia Ricasoli Firidolfi