Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton's Italy team is experienced in a wide range of compliance matters, including group governance restructuring. Andrea Mantovani advises on the compliance aspects of personal data protection, privacy and cybersecurity, and internal investigations and proceedings before the Data Protection Authority. Laura Prosperetti has ‘extensive experience with Italian and European regulatory laws’. Counsel Francesco De Biasi departed for an in-house position in December 2022.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Their expertise is absolutely outstanding.’

  • ‘Andrea Mantovani is a well-established expert in privacy compliance matters.’

  • ‘Andrea Mantovani provides wonderful support - the advice is timely, fiscally responsible, and on point.’

  • 'Exceptional technical knowledge of Italian and European regulatory laws, together with extensive experience with regulated entities. ’

  • ‘Laura Prosperetti has extensive experience with Italian and European regulatory laws, and provides sound judgement in sensitive circumstances.'

  • 'Bernardo Massella Ducci Teri is a quick-witted problem solver who thinks outside the box when providing legal solutions to complex matters. Extremely knowledgeable in Italian regulatory practice and law.’
  • ‘Strong partnership approach and collaboration among the team. Pragmatic advice and support in a very proactive way. ’

  • ‘A full-service firm that is able to advise and deliver on a variety of legal issues affecting business operations in Europe. A fantastic support for clients.’

Key clients

  • SNAM S.p.A.
  • ENI S.p.A.
  • Special Olympics
  • Auditel
  • CBI S.c.p.a.

Work highlights

  • Advised Snam on compliance matters.
  • Advised Eni on compliance matters.
  • Assisted Special Olympics Italia with data protection compliance matters.

Lawyers

Leading associates
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Other key lawyers

Giuseppe Scassellati-Sforzolini, Roberto Bonsignore, Pietro Fioruzzi, Marco D’Ostuni, Matteo Beretta, Laura Prosperetti, Alice Setari, Andrea Mantovani, Bernardo Massella Ducci Teri, Giulia Checcacci