Switzerland
Corporate Governance
Industry
October 2007
Vol. 1, No. 2, Winter 2007
Stefano Catelani
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Stefano Catelani graduated in law at the University of Rome and took the Bar Exam in Italy in 1983 after two years of practice with a law firm in Florence. He then worked as chief counsel for more than five years for a major Italian pharmaceutical company before joining DuPont Legal in 1988. At Dupont over the years he has advised several subsidiaries and business units in the Europe, Middle East and Africa Region being based first in Italy and since 1990 at the European Headquarters in Geneva. In 1997, he moved to External Affairs where he worked as Director Governmental Affairs (Europe) before returning to Legal in 1999 to work as Corporate Counsel.
In this role he is now advising as general counsel several Strategic Business Units (SBUs) within the Europe, Middle East and Africa region and coordinates the work done in the countries by the local lawyers working for those SBUs.
Stefano Catelani’s current practice focuses on both general corporate and commercial law, taxation and mergers and acquisitions, including divestitures and joint ventures.
Issues relating to governance of both DuPont companies and joint ventures are part of Stefano Catelani’s practice.
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Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection, home and construction, transportation and apparel. www.dupont.com
Switzerland
Corporate Governance
Industry
October 2007
Vol. 1, No. 2, Winter 2007