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Greenberg Traurig Santa Maria

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Greenberg Traurig Santa Maria's Italian practice acts on the gamut of compliance, white-collar crime and internal investigations work.  Its coverage encompasses the criminal liability of corporations, anti-money laundering, private corruption, commercial fraud, directors’ liability, and regulatory and privacy compliance. ‘In a league of his own’, co-chair of the firm’s European compliance practice Bruno Cova leads the Milan group. Cova routinely acts on internal investigations and related corporate governance, while Mariafrancesca De Leo assists with internal investigations. Massimo Ugo Maria Contesso focuses on compliance and corporations’ administrative and criminal liability.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The key feature is the ability to handle corruption issues, and support on anti-corruption policies.’
  • ‘Bruno Cova has strong compliance experience and it is extremely easy to work with him.’
  • ‘Bruno Cova is responsive and calm in any situation.’
  • ‘Bruno Cova is the one who makes the difference in the team. His seniority does not make him less involved in case - he always directly supports clients with sound advice.’
  • ‘This practice, led by Bruno Cova, clearly stands out in the market due to its unparalleled expertise in all aspects of compliance. Moreover, it benefits from the depth of Greenberg's other practices such as corporate and EU law.’
  • ‘Bruno Cova is in a league of his own, being able to combine the expertise gained as GC of top companies in Italy with many years as a partner in different reputable firms.’
  • ‘Bruno Cova a professional who is able to translate Italy and its sometimes difficult legal framework to foreign investors.’
  • ‘Massimo Ugo Maria Contesso is a name to mention - his insights are always very interesting and combined with a hard-working attitude.’

Key clients

  • Shell

Work highlights

  • Represented Shell in criminal investigations conducted by the authorities of five countries, the case involving Decree 231 compliance issues.

Lawyers

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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Massimo Ugo Maria Contesso
Greenberg Traurig Santa Maria

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Bruno Cova

Other key lawyers

Giulia Pandini