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DLA Piper

DLA Piper

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Compliance

DLA Piper provides ‘excellent’ support on all aspects of corporate compliance, including whistleblowing and corporate criminal liability. The firm also handles compliance issues relating to data protection, sanctions, environmental, corruption, anti-trust, and anti-money laundering regulations. With an international presence, it also regularly acts in cross-border investigations. Head of the practice Antonio Carino is an expert on corporate criminal liability and acts in contentious matters for his clients. Raffaele Perfetto is a key member of the team, regularly advising on cross-border anti-corruption matters. In June 2025, Raffaella Quintana left the practice.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • The firm is one of the best on the market, always up-to-date on regulatory developments and offering innovative technological solutions.
  • The staff are always available and up-to-date. Their level of expertise is far above the average of their competitors. Attorney Antonio Carino is recognized in the market as one of the most knowledgeable in white-collar crimes.
  • 'The team shows great technical expertise and strong collaboration.'

Key clients

  • Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
  • Eni S.p.a.
  • Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane S.p.a.
  • GXO Logistics Italy S.p.A.
  • Gruppo Iccrea Banca
  • UPS - United Parcel Service Italia S.r.l.

Work highlights

Assisting Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, one of the Italian major financial institutions and its Supervisory Body with day-to-day matters.
Assisted ENI, a leading multinational company operating in the oil and gas sector, with the introduction of the new “Failure to Prevent Fraud” Offence introduced by the UK Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.
Assisting Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane, a company active in the Italian railway sector, with a compliance project pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 231/2001.

Lawyers

Leading partners

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Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

Antonio Carino

Other key lawyers

Raffaele Perfetto