Italy
Energy transition, transition in ADR
The present paper reflects various readings, presentations in seminars and conferences and discussions made in the first half of 2025 as regards the most recent developments in sustainability, its governing...Read more
Edoardo Marcenaro
Former Head of Legal & Corporate Affairs , Enel Grids srl, Italy
Maria Beatrice Deli
Professor of International Law at Universitas Mercatorum, Universitas Mercatorum., Italy
Sustainability, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Compliance between European standards and global counter-narrative
The Role (and Ethics) of General Counsels: Guardians of Justice and Values
In an era of increasing regulatory pressure, the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is a key step...Read more
Alfonso Levote
General Counsel & Investor Relations, Rosetti Marino S.p.A., Italy
Safeguarding privacy and fairness: the role of AI in fraud detection and AML within the recent EU legal framework developments 
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly pivotal role in fraud detection and anti-money laundering (AML) efforts, offering enhanced capabilities to identify and prevent illicit activities. This paper explores the...Read more
Enik Pogace
Head of Employee Relations Division , Bank of Albania, Italy
Corporate culture and in-house legal department performance: an unbreakable bond Strong culture, strong lawyers
Corporate culture is a fundamental element that permeates every aspect of an organization, including a company's legal department. It defines the values, norms, expectations and behaviours that guide employees in...Read more
Alfonso Levote
General Counsel & Investor Relations, Rosetti Marino S.p.A., Italy
Beyond Stereotypes: Cross-Cultural Differences that Matter for Lawyers.jpg&w=256&q=75)
In over two decades as the head of litigation for international companies, I encountered questions of whether cultural differences contributed to our contract disputes with parties in different countries. These...Read more
Michael Mcilwrath
ICC Dispute Resolution Services, CEO, MDisputes, Italy
“The US innovates, China replicates, Europe regulates” What is the role of general counsel in this scenario?
The US innovates, China replicates, and the EU regulates is a punchline in the policy debate; but beyond whether it is true or not there is certainly a tendency in...Read more
Alfonso Levote
General Counsel & Investor Relations, Rosetti Marino S.p.A., Italy
General Counsel Role & AI
In a historical phase characterized by important and rapid changes, it’s essential that companies make decisions quickly and consciously within an increasingly complex and continually evolving regulatory framework.
In this context,...Read more
Cristina Rustignoli
General Counsel , Generali Italia, Italy
Stefano Diego Oliva
Functional Governance & Program Management - Presidio Normativo Country General Counsel, Generali, Italy
Climate Change Litigation: A Corporate Perspective
Lucrezia Albanese has a vast experience in litigation having formerly worked in the Relevant Litigation function of Enel SpA Legal Department and being at present Head of Regulatory and Antitrust...Read more
Edoardo Marcenaro
Former Head of Legal & Corporate Affairs , Enel Grids srl, Italy
Lucrezia Albanese
Head of Regulatory and Antitrust Legal, Corporate, Regulatory and Antitrust Affairs, Enel Italia S.p.A. , Italy
The future challenges of the legal department: what will general counsel become?
I think the future poses several challenges for in-house legal management, including navigating complex regulatory landscapes, addressing cybersecurity and data privacy concerns, managing global operations and compliance, adapting to evolving...Read more
Alfonso Levote
General Counsel & Investor Relations, Rosetti Marino S.p.A., Italy
MiCA Regulation: General Overview and Inhouse Perspective
The regulators are not able to anticipate technology but have been working, since now few years, to regulate the already existing phenomenon of digital currencies and crypto assets. In Europe...Read more
Andrea Brancatelli
Assistant General Counsel , MoneyGram , Italy