The team at Gianni & Origoni is especially strong in the realm of data protection and cybersecurity compliance matters, with wider experience in whistleblowing, corporate criminal liability, and anti-corruption contexts. The firm represents clients in energy, finance, healthcare, telecoms, and manufacturing-related matters. Federico Busatta, who specialises in corporate compliance, leads the team alongside Daniele Vecchi, a data protection expert. Francesca Chiara Bevilacqua, another key member of the practice, advises on corporate criminal liability.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Federico Busatta is a very strong option.'
  • ‘The compliance team at this firm is very strong, with massive knowledge of law and regulation, with wide international and cross-border experience.’
  • ‘Federico Busatta is a great and humble leader who is always open to listening to the clients.’
  • ‘The Compliance practice at GOP is unique in my experience because of their deep understanding of corporate compliance programmes.’
  • ‘Federico Busatta is a master practitioner of the law. He combines excellent technical command of the law but is truly distinguished with his tactical sense, emotional intelligence, professional network and interpersonal skills.'
  • ‘Excels in providing direct and timely knowledge of the legislative landscape, especially in the ever-evolving regulatory sector related to Cybersecurity compliance at both national and European levels.'
  • ‘Local legal experts, but practical in advice; sensitive to global dynamics and cross-border risk; extremely responsive.’
  • ‘Federico Busatta is my trusted partner for all things Italy; he is extremely knowledgeable and able to work through complex legal and business dynamics.’

Key clients

  • Altria Inc.
  • Associazione Bancaria Italiana
  • FiberCop S.p.A.
  • Auditel
  • Baywa.re
  • Bain
  • Coca Cola HBB
  • Costa Crociere
  • Dover Corp.
  • KKR
  • Leonardo
  • Livanova
  • Meta
  • Officine Maccaferri
  • Macquarie Capital
  • Philip Morris International
  • Thyssenkrupp AG
  • The Boeing Company
  • Viatris Inc.

Work highlights

Assisted FiberCop S.p.A. and several companies of the group with the implementation, upgrade, and coordination of their compliance systems, including anti-corruption management systems, compliance risk assessment, and gap analysis.
Assisted The Boeing Company with the Italian Procurement Regulation and related aspects of Italian law in the context of significant tender bids, including coordination with international compliance matters.
Assisted Associazione Bancaria Italiana with the design and implementation of a cutting-edge privacy strategy, tailored to meet the evolving needs of a highly regulated industry.

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Practice head

Federico Busatta; Daniele Vecchi

Other key lawyers

Stefano Mele; Melissa Marchese; Giorgia Massimino; Francesca Chiara Bevilacqua