
‘Unique for its tailored solutions, multidisciplinary expertise, and proactive approach’, ADVANT Nctm covers the gamut of compliance and investigation matters, including investigations, sanctions and exports, anti-bribery, anti-money laundering, and general corporate governance matters. With the hiring of the ’brilliant’ Raffaella Quintana as practice head from DLA Piper in June 2025, the firm has significantly bolstered its strength in corporate criminal liability matters, as well as environmental, tax, and anti-corruption compliance. Raffaele Caldarone advises on governance and risk management in infrastructure, energy, and life sciences, Luca Cavagnaro covers compliance matters on ordinary and extraordinary transactions, and Laura Perrone and Francesco Lalli are also noted members of the team.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘The compliance practice is unique for its tailored solutions, multidisciplinary expertise, and proactive approach.'
- ‘They stand out for their level of specialisation and the ability to competently examine every aspect of the case in question, involving other professionals.’
- ‘Their distinctive feature is their ability to understand both minor issues and the most difficult situations, always coming up with the most appropriate solution for the company and those who work with them.’
- ‘High-profile professionals with great technical skills in everyday situations and in predicting possible future scenarios.’
Key clients
- Menarini Farmaceutici Group Merck Serono Italgas Group Danone Nutricia SpA Società Benefit Takeda Group Sanofi Group Prometeon Tyre Group KLN Logistics Parma Calcio 1913 Acqua Minerale S. Benedetto
Work highlights
Assisted the Menarini Group, a leading pharmaceutical company present in 140 countries around the world, with the update of the Models of Organisation, Management and Control pursuant to Legislative Decree 231/2001 of the legal entities of the Group.
Assisted the Italgas Group, Italy’s top gas distributor and the third at the European level, with the design and set-up of an integrated corporate compliance system covering both ISO 37301, 37001, and 37002 requirements.
Assisting KLN Project Italia S.p.A. and the other Italian subsidiaries of the global leader in project and general cargo logistics, KLN, with the review, risk assessment, and comprehensive update of their compliance frameworks under Legislative Decree 231/2001.
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Practice head
Raffaella Quintana
Other key lawyers
Francesco Lalli; Luca Cavagnaro; Laura Perrone; Raffaele Caldarone




