In April 2023, Greenberg Traurig Santa Maria's compliance and white-collar defence and investigations team was bolstered by the arrival of Bruno Cova and Massimo Ugo Maria Contesso from Studio Legale Delfino e Associati Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP. Cova, who is ‘arguably one of the top compliance lawyers in the country’, advises the buyers of companies impacted by wrongdoing, assists with internal investigations and corporate governance issues, in addition to representing companies facing criminal actions. Contesso advises on white-collar crime matters. Another key contact, Mariafrancesca De Leo, is experienced in internal investigations.
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'The practice benefits from the wide spectrum of legal areas that Greenberg offers, in particular EU and regulatory law.’
‘Bruno Cova is one of the very few lawyers capable of combining meaningful experiences in top jobs as GC in blue-chip companies and years spent in top-tier international firms as partner. The result of this dual background is a lawyer who is not only technically top-notch, but who also knows how big companies operate.'
‘Bruno Cova is always very clear and intelligent, calm and reassuring, even in the most serious circumstances.’
‘Bruno Cova is arguably one of the top compliance lawyers in the country.'
Key clients
- Shell Plc
Work highlights
- Represented Shell Plc in criminal investigations conducted by the authorities of five separate countries under suspicion of corruption of foreign public officials in Nigeria, the matter in Italy involving compliance with Decree 231 issues.
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Massimo Ugo Maria Contesso
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Bruno Cova