Italy 2024 – GC Powerlist
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Italy 2024

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Agostino Nuzzolo

General counsel | TIM

Telecommunication services

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Alessandra Alfei

Group General Counsel | COIMA

Commercial and professional services

Alessandro Altei

Legal director | Gruppo 24 ORE - Il Sole 24 ORE

Sports and media

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Alessandro Lega

Managing director legal affairs SEU region | FedEx

Transport and infrastructure

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Alessia Corsetti

Head of Legal | New Guards Group

Consumer products

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Alessio Santoriello

Head of legal | ZTE Italia

Industrials and real estate

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Alfonso Levote

General counsel and head of internal audit | Rosetti Marino

Energy and utilities

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Andrea Megale

Head of legal Italy at BBVA - corporate and investment banking | Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) - Italian Branch

Financials

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Andrea Albano

General Counsel | FENDI

Consumer products

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Andrea Navarra

General counsel | ERG

Energy and utilities

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Andrea Bordogna

General counsel | Repower Italia

Energy and utilities

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Andrea Brancatelli

Assistant general Counsel | MoneyGram International

Financials

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Andrea Moretti

General Counsel | Ebay

Information technology

Andrea Sellini

Group legal and investor relations manager | Bialetti Industrie

Consumer products

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Antonella Centra

General counsel | Gucci

Consumer products

Antonella Centra is executive vice president general counsel, corporate affairs and sustainability at Gucci. During a career spanning more than 25 years, she practiced law as a transformational tool to...

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Antonia Cosenz

Heaf of legal and regulatory affairs | Banco BPM

Financials

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Antonio Corda

Legal affairs, external affairs and corporate communications director | Vodafone

Telecommunication services

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Antonio Adami

Senior director and general counsel, EMEA | Recurrent Energy

Energy and utilities

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Antonio Cangeri

Group general counsel | Assicurazioni Generali

Insurance

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Antonio Matteo

General Counsel | Natuzzi

Consumer products

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Benedetta Volpi

Group General Counsel | Nextalia

Financials

Camilla Cocuzza

Senior director legal Italy and IBU | Eli Lilly and Company

Healthcare

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Carlo Ciccarelli

Group general counsel | Atos

Information technology

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Carlo Daneo

General counsel | Ferrari

Consumer products

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Chiara Molinari

Head of legal shared services Italy  | Kering

Consumer products

Cinzia Petrocelli

Responsabile affari legali e societari | Banca del Fucino

Financials

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Clara Giove

General counsel | Valentino

Consumer products

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Claudia Ricchetti

General counsel | Ferragamo

Consumer products

Claudio Criscuolo

Group general counsel | Cementir Holding

Materials and mining

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Cosimo Lomartire

Chief legal officer | Bracco Imaging Group

Healthcare

Cristina Della Moretta

Head of legal | PLT Energia

Energy and utilities

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Cristina Sgubin

Segretario Generale | Telespazio

Commercial and professional services

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Cristina Rustignoli

General counsel | Generali Italia

Insurance

Cristina Rustignoli graduated in law with honours at the University of Trieste and passed the Italian Bar exam. In her professional career she has gained extensive and consolidated experience in...

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Daniele Guarnieri

Head of legal and compliance | Nestlé Italiana

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Daniele Santoro

General counsel | ArcelorMittal Italy Holding

Materials and mining

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Daniele Tonna

Manager legal - Italy | Sasol Italy

Materials and mining

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Domenico Galli

Head of legal | Trenitalia

Transport and infrastructure

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Eduardo Di Mauro

General counsel | Pernigotti

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Eleonora Bello

General counsel | 3ti Ingegneria

Industrials and real estate

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Elisabetta Pagnini

Group general counsel | Intesa Sanpaolo

Financials

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Emiliano Berti

Head of legal and compliance - Europe | Nokia

Information technology

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Enrica Dogali

Group chief legal and compliance officer | Angelini Holding

Healthcare

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Eugenio De Nardis

Director of Corporate Affairs and Major Transactions | Wind Tre

Telecommunication services

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Fabiana Muzii

Group Head of Legal | PetrolValves

Materials and mining

Fabrizia Fiandaca

Head of legal and compliance department | Roboze

Industrials and real estate

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Fabrizio Caretta

General counsel and company secretary | Dolce & Gabbana

Consumer products

Fabrizio Caretta is an Italian lawyer, graduated at the University of Turin and admitted at the Bar in Turin in 1996.  In 1995, he joined Fila Group, one on the...

Fabrizio Manzi

General counsel and head of legal and compliance | Italiaonline

Commercial and professional services

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Federica Andreoni

Head of legal affairs and commercial negotiations, legal assistance, finance, M&A and strategic partnerships | Eni

Energy and utilities

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Federico Bonaiuto

General Counsel | Leonardo

Industrials and real estate

Federico Dal Poz

Chief legal officer | Amplifon

Healthcare

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Federico Giacobbe

Head of legal M&A | EssilorLuxottica

Consumer products

Filippo Galluccio

Head of legal | Vodafone Italia

Telecommunication services

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Fortunato Costantino

Human Resources&Legal and Corporate Affairs Director | Kuwait Petroleum Italia

Energy and utilities

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Francesco Pennisi

Head of legal for italy | Shell

Energy and utilities

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Francesco Puntillo

General counsel | Enel

Energy and utilities

Francesco Puntillo was appointed head of legal, corporate, regulatory and antitrust affairs of Enel group in June 2023.  An expert in corporate law, he has extensive experience in corporate acquisitions,...

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Gabriele Bonivento

Head of Legal and Compliance Italy | Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty

Insurance

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Gabriella Porcelli

General counsel, chief compliance officer and head of corporate governance | Iveco Group

Transport and infrastructure

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Georgia Agù

Group general counsel | Azimut Benetti

Consumer products

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Georgia Magno

VP and general counsel | Baker Hughes

Energy and utilities

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Giacomo Leo

President region North America, ESG director and general counsel | Interpump Group

Materials and mining

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Gian Maria Esposito

General counsel | TeamSystem

Information technology

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Giancarlo Giorgio

General counsel Italy and Greece | Danone

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Gianluca Di Nunzio

Head of legal - Italy | PayPal

Information technology

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Giorgio Fossati

General counsel | Stellantis

Consumer products

Giorgio Gravina

General counsel, head of legal and compliance | Schindler

Industrials and real estate

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Giorgio Martellino

General Counsel | Avio

Industrials and real estate

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Giorgio Melega

Chief legal officer | Tenova Group

Materials and mining

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Giovanna Rosato

Head of Legal & Compliance Italy & Greece | Danone

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Giovanni Lombardi

General counsel | illimity Bank

Financials

Giovanni began his career at Deloitte & Touche, before kicking off his legal career at Gianni Origoni Grippo & Partners and then helping found Studio LMS in 2006. In 2013,...

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Giulia Ferrarotti

Legal Affairs Director | Italfarmaco

Healthcare

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Giulio Giannini

Head of legal – Italy, and antitrust compliance officer | DS Smith

Materials and mining

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Gloria Bertini

Legal director Italy and Greece, and ethics and compliance officer Italy and Greece | Saint-Gobain

Materials and mining

Gloria Bertini is a lawyer with extensive experience in the legal and compliance sectors. She is currently the Legal & Compliance Director for Italy and Greece at Saint-Gobain, where she...

Ilaria Musco

General counsel | Doctolib

Healthcare

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Jessica Meloni

Head of legal department | CEVA Logistics

Transport and infrastructure

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Jole Bertone

General counsel | Iliad Italia

Telecommunication services

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Liuma Alessia Casaccia

Head of legal department | HP Italy

Information technology

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Loana Fior

Group General Counsel | Ducati Motor Holding

Consumer products

Luca Chiama

Legal director | Prada Group

Consumer products

Luca is a lawyer and senior executive with over 20 years of experience managing legal and corporate affairs departments of multinational groups listed on the stock exchange, operating in the...

Luca Braulin

Head of legal and corporate affairs | Ambienta

Financials

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Lucia Monti

General Counsel | a2a

Energy and utilities

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Manuela Dimase

General counsel | Robert Bosch

Consumer products

Marco Gervasio

Head of legal and corporate governance | Ferrero Italia

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Maria Francesca Portincasa

Head of Legal | Automobili Lamborghini

Consumer products

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Mark Alexander Shalaby

General Counsel | Wind Tre

Telecommunication services

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Massimiliano Caforio

General Counsel | Bolzoni - Hyster Yale Group

Industrials and real estate

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Massimiliano De Santis

Group general counsel | Biofarma Group

Healthcare

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Massimo Sanvito

Global general counsel | GE Offshore Wind

Energy and utilities

Massimo Sanvito is currently the Global General Counsel for GE Offshore Wind where he holds full responsibility for Legal operations and strategy on a global scale. After working in Milan...

Matteo Cimenti

Head of Legal | ButanGas

Materials and mining

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Maurizio Giuseppe Raffaini

Legal affairs director | KONE

Consumer products

Michele Binda

Vice President Legal Affairs | Prysmian Group

Energy and utilities

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Michele Catanzaro

General counsel Italy | Starlight Energy

Energy and utilities

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Nemio Passalacqua

General counsel EMEA | Petronas Lubricants Italy

Materials and mining

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Nicola Verdicchio

Chief legal officer | Pirelli

Materials and mining

Nicola Verdicchio joined Pirelli Group, the Italian tiremaker and one of Europe’s best-known industrial brands, as chief legal officer in January 2014 in charge of all legal issues, international corporate...

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Ombretta Poli

Associate vice president and GC Italy | Eli Lilly and Company

Healthcare

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Paola Nocerino

General counsel | Air Liquide Italia

Materials and mining

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Paolo Fabiani

General counsel | Coesia

Industrials and real estate

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Raffaella Romano

General counsel | Bottega Veneta

Consumer products

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Roberta Zanchini

Head of legal Italy | Birra Peroni

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Roberto Mastrorosa

Head of corporate and legal; secretary of the board of directors | Prelios SGR

Industrials and real estate

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Roberto Schiavelli

Head of legal | DeA Capital Real Estate

Industrials and real estate

Roberto Schiavelli is the general counsel and board secretary of DeA Capital Real Estate, the asset management company leader in Italy, specialised in real estate mutual funds.  He is the...

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Roberto Luca Moresco

General counsel | Fashion Box (Replay Blue Jeans)

Consumer products

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Salvatore Lo Giudice

General counsel, secretary of the board | Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane

Telecommunication services

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Sara Citterio

Group general counsel | Trussardi

Consumer products

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Serena Pasquetto

General Counsel | AB InBev

Food, beverages and tobacco

Sergio Rubini

General counsel | Gewiss

Commercial and professional services

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Silvia Piccorossi

General counsel | Aeroporto Guglielmo Marconi di Bologna

Transport and infrastructure

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Silvia Tironzelli

Head of Legal | RGI Group

Information technology

Silvia Signoretti

Group legal counsel | Recordati

Healthcare

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Silvio Cavallo

Group general counsel and chief compliance officer | Pillarstone

Materials and mining

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Simona Mariani

General Counsel | Comau

Industrials and real estate

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Simona Musso

Group general counsel | Lavazza Group

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Simone Bagnariol

General counsel | ASTM

Transport and infrastructure

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Simone Davini

Head of legal and corporate affairs | Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank - Italy

Financials

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Simone Massenti

Vice president legal affairs Italy | AstraZeneca

Healthcare

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Stefania Eleonora Soprano

Vice president, global legal, general counsel | Versace

Consumer products

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Stefano Presilla

General Counsel | AGF88 Holding

Consumer products

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Stefano Brogelli

Legal, regulatory and compliance director | Axpo Italia

Energy and utilities

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Ulisse Spada

Group general counsel | DiaSorin

Materials and mining

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Umberto Simonelli Silva

Chief legal and corporate affairs officer – board secretary | Brembo

Industrials and real estate

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Valentina Cavallo

General Counsel | IDB Holding

Commercial and professional services

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Valentina Russo

Group General Counsel | Epta

Commercial and professional services

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Valerio Bruno

Director of legal services contracting | Accenture

Commercial and professional services

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Vincenzo Collura

General Counsel | Venchi

Food, beverages and tobacco

Vincenzo Ilardo

Head of Legal, Privacy & Compliance | Alliance Medical Italia

Healthcare

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Vinicio Fasciani

Group General Counsel | WeBuild

Industrials and real estate

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It has been an honour and privilege to research and work on this year’s edition of The Legal 500: GC Powerlist Italy. This experience has been incredibly rewarding, not only because I have had the opportunity to engage with some of the most talented and impressive in-house counsel in Italy, but also because of the enthusiasm and level of engagement these professionals have brought to the project. Their involvement has truly elevated this edition, making it one of the most popular GC Powerlists of the year.

The in-house lawyers featured in this edition have played pivotal roles in driving the success of their companies through significant transactions, negotiations, and cases that extend far beyond Italy’s borders. What sets these legal professionals apart is their ability to seamlessly integrate legal expertise with business acumen. They demonstrate not only legal knowledge and outstanding talent, but also a commitment to teamwork, innovation, risk management, and a deep understanding of business strategy.

One of the key themes that emerged from this year’s research is the focus on resilience and crisis management. Many in-house counsel highlighted the importance of aligning the legal function with other departments, particularly senior management, to navigate challenges effectively. As Daniele Santoro, General Counsel Italy at ArcelorMittal Italy Holding, put it: Anticipating instability and crisis factors is key. As general counsel it is key to have constant contact with management and use legal reflexes to enrich the discussion and anticipate legal issues identifying the main area of risks. A risk management approach is the driver.  Be aligned with business objectives and with a positive approach aimed at finding solutions mitigating risks.

Another significant trend revealed through this research is the anticipation of further legislative and regulatory shifts that will impact Italian businesses. Andrea Megale, Head of Legal Italy at BBVA, shared his insights on these evolving challenges: ” Over the next five years, businesses in Italy will face significant legal challenges primarily due to the evolving regulatory landscape. Key areas of concern include data privacy, cybersecurity, and fintech regulations. To effectively address these challenges, our team is committed to closely monitoring legislative developments at both the national and EU levels. We are at the same proactively enhancing our compliance frameworks to ensure they are robust and adaptive to new regulations. A heightened focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria presents another significant challenge for businesses. Companies must adhere to stringent ESG standards, encompassing environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and ethical governance.

In this publication, you will find a wealth of insights—ranging from legal technology to performance measurement—alongside detailed biographies of the remarkable in-house counsel who make up this year’s Powerlist.

I want to extend my deepest gratitude to every in-house lawyer who participated in this edition of the GC Powerlist: Italy. It is with great pride that I present this collection of Italy’s most innovative, dedicated, and brilliant in-house legal professionals.

Sara Maggi| Deputy Editor – The Legal 500 GC Powerlist Series 

GC Powerlist Japan 2025

The Legal 500 was proud to host the third edition of the GC Powerlist: Japan 2025 at the Capitol Hotel Tokyu, honouring the top General Counsel, Chief Legal Officers, Legal Directors, and senior in-house legal professionals operating at the highest level of Japan’s corporate legal landscape. Held in Tokyo, this year’s reception welcomed around 100 of the most respected and senior corporate counsel from across Japan. It was an unrivalled success, and cements Legal 500’s status as the leading force in legal media supporting the achievements of in-house counsel in Japan. The GC Powerlist: Japan 2025 marks the continuation of our commitment to recognising excellence in-house, and this year’s edition represents the most competitive and selective list to date.

Joe Boswell, lead editor of the GC powerlist publication at The Legal 500, opened the evening with an introduction that reflected on the growing prestige of the Japan list. He emphasised how the Powerlist has grown stronger each year, both in scope and quality, making the task of selection more difficult. This year’s honourees emerged from a deeply competitive field, making their recognition even more meaningful.

Boswell extended heartfelt congratulations to all honourees and acknowledged the critical support of key partners and sponsors who made the evening possible. Special thanks were given to Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, Morrison Foerster, iManage, JustLegal, and SS&C Intralinks for their generous sponsorship and ongoing collaboration.

In a moment of reflection, Joe paid tribute to Tim Mackey, chief legal officer at SoftBank, who sadly passed away unexpectedly earlier this year. Tim had contributed to the Powerlist in each of its three editions and was known not only for his exceptional legal acumen but also for his warmth and generosity.

The evening featured insightful remarks from distinguished speakers representing our partners and the broader legal community: Mischa Mulligan, Japan Director at SS&C Intralinks; Hiroki Kodate, Partner and Management Committee Member at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune; Jeremy White, Global Co-Chair of M&A for Morrison Foerster; and, representing those awarded in the Powerlist, Naoki Hamada, General Counsel for Japan at HSBC.

Each speaker provided reflections on legal innovation, leadership, and the evolving role of in-house counsel in Japan’s corporate landscape. Their remarks added valuable context to the achievements celebrated throughout the evening.

The formal awards segment celebrated this year’s GC Powerlist honourees. With assistance from long-time collaborator Isaac Uchiyama who read out awardees’ names, recipients were invited to collect their certificates, pose for photographs, and be formally recognised by their peers.

Certificates were presented on stage by Hiroki Kodate or Anderson Mori & Tomotsune and Jeremy White of Morrison Foerster, whose participation further underlined the deep support of the Japanese and international legal communities.

The GC Powerlist: Japan 2025 reception reaffirmed Legal 500’s commitment to spotlighting the very best of in-house legal talent. With record levels of interest and unmatched quality among candidates, the Japan edition continues to solidify its place as one of the most respected publications in the global GC Powerlist series.

We extend our sincere congratulations to all honourees and thank our partners, sponsors, and speakers for making the evening a success.

We look forward to returning to Tokyo again next year. As a parting gift, you can view Naoki Hamada’s excellent keynote address below, where he touches on a lot of issues and themes that many other GC, whatever country they operate in, will recognise:

‘Good evening, everyone. I am Naoki Hamada of HSBC. I am very pleased to be here speaking to you today. It is a great pleasure and honor, and at the same time, I feel a bit overwhelmed being surrounded by the busiest and most expensive lawyers in the industry—even if I know that nobody will be charging us for their time. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Legal 500 for organizing such a great event, and Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, Morrison Foerster, iManage, SS&C Intralinks, and Just Legal for sponsoring and supporting it. And, huge congratulations on the recognition each of you is receiving, which is truly a great accomplishment and the result of your hard work and the accumulated trust the entire industry has placed in you.

It must be emphasized that this award is given only to general counsels. Being a general counsel means a lot more than just being a subject matter expert. You are a most reliable strategic partner for the business, and I am sure that you have distinguished yourself from the crowd by your ability to identify underlying risks, devise legal solutions, ensure the right processes and governance for corporate decisions, influence others, and educate the next generation of lawyers. This is what you are being recognized for.

Looking back on my career, I have been hugely helped by lawyers in other companies through various industry communities. When I joined the in-house world 12 years ago from a Japanese law firm, large international banks were all struggling with a huge wave of regulatory reform. Back then, I was relatively new to that particular area of finance, and my hiring was somewhat potential-based. Nonetheless, I was assigned to lead the regulatory reform efforts locally. My predecessor had left the bank before I joined, there was no sufficient handover, and I was completely lost as to what to do. What helped me most were the industry peer group discussions, where in-house counsels from major banks would get together to discuss common issues. I learned so much from what was discussed there and absorbed as much as I could. Without that network, I am sure that I wouldn’t have survived that time.

However, our situation today is far more difficult. The changes in the landscape we face today are unprecedented. Technological developments and the corresponding shifts in geopolitical and industrial landscapes are completely unpredictable, and the speed at which they happen is far faster than before. We might face a time that requires us to pivot, forcing us to redefine how we add value and rebuild the way we work. That is somewhat intimidating. But, I am confident that a way forward will be found through the collective wisdom and effort of the people in this room. I would like to be a part of that, and this network of people is enormously valuable and truly priceless.

Finally, let’s have a drink and celebrate our achievements for now – before your CEO calls asking you to join a call! Thank you so much.’