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Extradition within international judicial cooperation: new challenges and future perspectives – The article by Andrea Puccio published on the IBA newsletter

The International Bar Association published a significant contribution by lawyer Andrea Puccio titled ‘Extradition within international judicial cooperation: new challenges and future perspectives’ on the first 2025 Newsletter of the Criminal Law Committee.  The a...

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Medical liability: the extension of the criminal shield and the proposals of the Commissione d’Ippolito – The article by Andrea Puccio on AboutPharma

AboutPharma recently published an insightful article, authored by Andrea Puccio, providing an analysis of the extension of the so-called “criminal shield” for medical personnel, along with additional reform proposals put forward by the Commissione d’Ippolito regarding cr...

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Draft Law on AI: criminal law implications of the new legislation – Andrea Puccio interviewed by Italian.Tech of La Repubblica

The Draft Law on Artificial Intelligence, approved by the Italian Senate on March 20, defines the legal framework and the regulatory guidelines for the use of AI, with the aim of balancing technological innovation and the protection of fundamental rights. Among other aspec...

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Puccio Penalisti Associati included in the Legal 500 EMEA 2025 ranking

We are proud to announce that Puccio Penalisti Associati has been also included in the Legal 500 EMEA 2025 ranking for Compliance. This recognition underscores our ongoing growth and the strength of our expertise. As a white-collar crime boutique firm among leadin...

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Andrea Puccio ranked in White-Collar Crime by Chambers And Partners

We are pleased to announce that Andrea Puccio has once again been ranked in the prestigious European Guide 2025 by Chambers and Partners, reaffirming his position as a leading professional in White-Collar Crime. As stated about him: “Andrea is a fantastic advocate ...

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Law Firms, women lawyers driving generational change – Francesca Tomasello and Giulia Raona among the professionals recommended by Affari Legali of ItaliaOggi

The legal profession is increasingly female: this is confirmed by the annual “Pink Power” survey published by ItaliaOggi during the week of International Women’s Day, highlighting that the presence of women in law firms is growing significantly. Since its founding, Puccio…

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Puccio Penalisti Associati prevails in the review proceedings for the Dall’Era Group

Puccio Penalisti Associati, with a team composed of the Founding Partner Andrea Puccio, the Senior Associate Francesca Tomasello, and the Associate Alessandro Ruffini, obtained the annulment of the emergency seizure order issued by the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Brescia and…

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Extradition in the framework of international judicial cooperation: new challenges and future perspectives - The article by Andrea Puccio and Elena Prasedi on NT+ Diritto

Extradition is a cornerstone of international judicial cooperation, crucial and essential in the fight against transnational crime. This legal instrument, whose discipline is structured within a complex multilevel system, nevertheless stands on the delicate balance between the n...

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The functioning of the crypto-scam Factory – Andrea Puccio interviewed by La Stampa

The growing interest towards Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has attracted not only investors, but also increasingly sophisticated scammers. In fact, due to the promise of quick and simple profits, many individuals may fall into the pitfall of allegedly secure online trading ...

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Puccio Penalisti Associati becomes a member of IFG

We are proud to announce that Puccio Penalisti Associati just became a member of the prestigious International Fraud Group (IFG), marking a significant milestone in our Firm's growth and international expansion.This esteemed affiliation allows us to strengthen our global connect...

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Cyber risk management in companies: the impacts of NIS2 - Andrea Puccio's article on Agenda Digitale

Nowadays, cybersecurity is a mainstream issue: due to the increasing risks related to cyber-attacks, the protection of sensitive data and digital infrastructures has become a priority for companies, which are required to face more and more complex challenges to ensure security a...

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Puccio Penalisti Associati obtains the rejection of the extradition request filed by Panama

Puccio Penalisti Associati, with a team composed of the Founding Partner Andrea Puccio and the Salary Partner Giulia Cagnazzo, has recently obtained from the Court of Appeal of Milan the rejection of an extradition request issued by Panama against the well-known Luxembourg entre...

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Google and Amazon: the “formal" complaint against Piracy Shield - Andrea Puccio interviewed by Corriere della Sera

The Piracy Shield platform, created to fight online piracy, has become the focus of lively international debate.Recent developments, such as the intervention of the I2Coalition (Internet Infrastructure Coalition), which represents multinational companies like Amazon, Google, and...

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Whistleblowing, reports managed by multidisciplinary teams - Andrea Puccio interviewed by Il Sole 24 Ore

An article by Massimiliano Carbonaro, published on Il Sole 24 Ore, discusses how whistleblowing has opened a new operational field for law firms and how, following the enactment of law, many firms have set up multidisciplinary teams of experts in environmental, safety, taxation,...

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Digital Euro: strengthening cybersecurity to mitigate risks associated with its introduction - An article by Prof. Carlo Altomonte and Andrea Puccio on Milano Finanza

The project to introduce the digital Euro, as outlined in the Single Currency Package (SCP), aims to create an autonomous, secure, and efficient payment system all over EU. This initiative addresses technological and strategic needs that have become even more pressing following ...

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Money Laundering: Europe has introduced a centralized authority, will it be effective? - Andrea Puccio interviewed by Borsa&Finanza

The Council of the European Union, responding to the need for more effective measures against money laundering and terrorism financing in Europe, on May 30th, 2024 approved the new EU Anti-Money Laundering package. This package includes, amongst others, the creation of the Anti-...

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From Europe, a package of regulations to strengthen the fight against money laundering - Andrea Puccio interviewed by Economy Magazine

In an increasingly interconnected world, financial crime has become global and sophisticated.To combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism, the European Union recently introduced a new set of regulations known as the “AML Package”. Economy Magazine interviewed...

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Who’s Who Legal 2024 – Andrea Puccio in the ranking

Once again, our Founding Partner Andrea Puccio has gained a place in the Who's Who Legal 2024 rankings.He has been recognized as a "Thought Leader" in GIR - Business Crime Defence - Corporate, a ranking that brings together some of the most outstanding lawyers and industry exper...

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A new era of financial security: the AMLA and the innovative measures against cryptocurrency laundering - Andrea Puccio’s article for the American Bar Association

Our Andrea Puccio published on the American Bar Association’s WCCC Newsletter - Summer/Fall edition 2024 an article on the new measures recently introduced by the EU Anti-Money Laundering Package. Amongst others, the Package provides for the creation of the European Anti-Mo...

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Cybersecurity Law: new developments in criminal law and corporate liability - Andrea Puccio's article on Econopoly

On June 19, 2024, the Senate gave its final approval to the long-awaited Cybersecurity Law.The new legislation makes changes to, amongst others, the criminal offenses of some cybercrimes and the penalties provided for by the Criminal Code, introduces new cybercrimes, amends the ...

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11 June 2024 | Cybercrime: business and geopolitical challenges

Puccio Penalisti Associati event whithin the Legalcommunity Week As part of the Legalcommunity Week, the event dedicated to business lawyers, general counsel, companies, banking and financial institutions, Puccio Penalisti Associati organised a roundtable on Cybercrime: an op...

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Limited effects from the Cartabia Reform, but new roles for criminal lawyers - Andrea Puccio interviewed by Il Sole 24 Ore

Il Sole 24 Ore published an interesting focus on the Italian ‘Cartabia Reform’, and Andrea Puccio was one of the professionals interviewed. Although it is still early to assess the overall impact of the Reform, criminal lawyers are increasingly focusing on advisory and pr...

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Spoofing, smishing, vishing. New frontiers of fraud and risks for intermediaries - The article by Andrea Puccio and Carola Panicali

On AziendaBanca an article by Andrea Puccio and Carola Panicali on bank fraud marked by spoofing, smishing or vishing conduct and on the difficulty, on the part of the competent authorities, of identifying the perpetrators and recovering the embezzled money; the customer is left...

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Artificial Intelligence: what the AI Act says - Andrea Puccio interviewed by Quotidiano Nazionale

Quotidiano Nazionale published an interesting article on the European Union's AI Act, the first legislation in the world to regulate Artificial Intelligence.The regulation establishes a variety of transparency obligations and standards of behaviour for companies producing and us...

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Legal firms' networks, when Italy opens up to the world - Andrea Puccio interviewed by ItaliaOggi

On ItaliaOggi, there's an interesting in-depth analysis by Antonio Ranalli on the constant growth of international networks among law firms. The progressive globalization and digitalization have had a significant impact on the phenomenology and modes of manifestation of crimes, ...

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Illegal dumpsites and waste abandonment: known principles between abstract enunciation and (non)practical application? - An article by Andrea Puccio and Francesca Tomasello for RGAonline

On RGAonline, an interesting commentary by Andrea Puccio and Francesca Tomasello on the ruling of the Criminal Cassation Court, Section III, dated December 14, 2023 (deposited on 09/01/2024), no. 686, which ruled on the offense of unauthorized landfill. The Court reiterated w...

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Environmental Crimes Directive - The article authored by Andrea Puccio for Rinnovabili&Risparmio

Andrea Puccio analyzed, in an in-depth piece published on Rinnovabili&Risparmio, the implications of the new European directive on environmental crimes. The European Parliament approved, on February 27th of last year, the proposal for a Directive on environmental crimes a...

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Andrea Puccio, Giulia Bellini and Giulia Raona speakers at the conference "The legal liability of directors and companies"

Last 15 March, lawyers Andrea Puccio, Giulia Bellini and Giulia Raona took part, as speakers, in the conference "The legal liability of directors and companies", organised by ISFOR Formazione Continua - FONDAZIONE A.I.B, a training organisation promoted by Confindustria Brescia....

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Medical Liability: between criminal shield and reform prospects - The article authored by Andrea Puccio for AboutPharma

On AboutPharma, an interesting article by Andrea Puccio addresses the delicate topic of medical liability, which has recently undergone a temporary reform. On February 29, the law converting the so-called "Milleproroghe decree" introduced a new "criminal shield" for doctors, ...

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Puccio Penalisti Associati gets acquittal for Metalleghe SpA

Puccio Penalisti Associati, with a team composed of Founding Partner Andrea Puccio, Senior Associate Elisa Pigozzi and Associate Giulia Bellini, gets absolution, because the fact does not exist, of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Metalleghe S.p.A., one of the main play...

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Gig Worker protections? A comment from legal experts on the new EU directive - Andrea Puccio interviewed by Adnkronos

Adnkronos dedicated an in-depth study to the protection of gig workers by the European Union, asking experts from the legal sector for their opinion on the new EU Directive, a regulation expected in two years, which will impact over 28 million workers.Our Founding Partner Andrea...

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Andrea Puccio in the Chambers and Partners Ranking, Guide Europe 2024

With gratitude, we share the news concerning the inclusion of Andrea Puccio in the prestigious ranking of Chambers and Partners, Europe 2024 guide, in the White-Collar Crime category, Italy. This achievement would not have been possible without the constant support of the ent...

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Pink Power 2024: Giulia Cagnazzo and Carola Panicali on ItaliaOggi

Pink Power 2024: the Italian legal world is increasingly pink.On ItaliaOggi, the annual in-depth study by Antonio Ranalli on the presence of women in Italian law firms.The survey, which gives prominence to female professionals who have distinguished themselves for their contribu...

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Puccio Penalisti Associati: Giulia Cagnazzo promoted to Salary Partner

Puccio Penalisti Associati announces the promotion of Giulia Cagnazzo to Salary Partner.Lawyer Cagnazzo, who has been working with Puccio Penalisti Associati since 2018, is in charge of the Firm's "Compliance & 231" Department and provides ongoing assistance in favour of dom...

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"No criminal offence". The way the "ddl Ferragni" works - Andrea Puccio interviewed by Il Giornale

On Il Giornale, Andrea Puccio was interviewed by Francesca Galici about the "ddl Ferragni", the decree, approved by the Council of Ministers, which aims to make communication about charitable operations clearer and more transparent and which will affect the work and behaviour of...

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AI, between innovation and regulatory needs

On the November and December issue of Capital, there is an interesting article by Andrea Puccio on Artificial Intelligence and the need to effectively regulate this phenomenon, respecting the potential of new technologies, but minimising the risks associated with their use and t...

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Lawyers alongside companies in complying with new whistleblowing obligations

Whistleblowing: as of yesterday, for companies with at least 50 employees, the obligations to activate the protected channels of communication for reporting offences and violations foreseen by the new legislation have been triggered. Massimiliano Carbonato conducted an invest...

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In the social jungle: the responsibility of platforms in online scams - Andrea Puccio interviewed on Spotlight, programme of Rai News 24

On Spotlight, a Rai News 24 programme, in the episode of 8 December, a special was aired by Luca Gaballo entitled "In the social jungle: the responsibility of platforms in online scams". The journalist interviewed our Founding Partner Andrea Puccio, focusing on the increasing...

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Artificial intelligence may endanger financial markets - Andrea Puccio's article for Wired

"Artificial intelligence may endanger financial markets": the latest article by Andrea Puccio for Wired on the topic of legal risks and challenges related to the use of AI, particularly in the financial sector.Undoubted benefits, but also potential market manipulation.The articl...

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Puccio Penalisti Associati announces three promotions and a new entry

Our Firm is pleased to announce three promotions and a new entry. In fact, Giulia Cagnazzo, head of the Compliance & 231 practice, Elisa Pigozzi, a court-appointed cashier and experienced litigator, and Francesca Tomasello, head of the Criminal Environmental practice, hav...

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Artificial intelligence and criminal liability - Andrea Puccio interviewed on the Late Tech Show podcast

Andrea Puccio was interviewed by Gigi Beltrame in his podcast "Late Tech Show" on the potential criminal implications of using AI in business. Risks arising from a "regulatory gap," Andrea Puccio says, detectable at both the national and European level. The European AI ACT...

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October 14, 2023 | Evolving work, what perspectives for reflection?

On October 14, 2023, at the Politeama Theater in Manerbio, an interesting meeting was held entitled "Evolving work, what perspectives for reflection?" organized by Ucid Bassa Bresciana.Among the speakers at the debate, in addition to Giuseppe Pozzi - Ucid president, Pierangelo M...

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Minimum wage, experts: ‘pitfalls even in collective bargaining’ – Andrea Puccio interviewed by Adnkronos

Adnkronos conducted an investigation into the minimum wage situation in Italy, a hot topic at this time, partly because of the confrontation between the government and unions.Recent investigations on vigilantes have focused on what is now being called the new frontier of caporal...

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October 13 and 14, 2023 XXXIII Firm Congress.

The Business Crisis and Insolvency Code one year after its introduction. The role of the Chartered Accountant and early applications. On October 13 and 14, 2023, the XXXIII Study Congress entitled "The Code of Business Crisis and Insolvency one year after its introduction. Th...

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"Dirty Waste" affair - Puccio Penalisti Associati gets absolution for General Rottami

In Giornale di Brescia, two articles related to the well-known court case "Dirty Waste," which involved the General Rottami Company, assisted by Puccio Penalisti Associati. The company had ended up at the center of an investigation by the Direzione Distrettuale Antimafia (ant...

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Sustainable law firms attract young lawyers

On ItaliaOggi, an interesting focus by Antonio Ranalli, about the increasing attention that law firms are paying to "green" issues and Esg values. Respect for these values is becoming increasingly important for companies and professional firms that want to attract young talen...

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Whistleblowing: firms already targeting small businesses - Andrea Puccio interviewed by Il Sole 24 Ore

On July 15th, the so-called Whistleblowing Regulation definitively came into force, which requires companies with more than 250 employees, those operating in certain specific sectors (services, products, financial markets, transportation safety, etc.), regardless of their size, ...

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Andrea Puccio interviewed live on Sky TG24

Andrea Puccio was interviewed live on Sky TG24 by Mariangela Pira. During the discussion, they talked about the opportunities and risks associated with the use of artificial intelligence, as well as the challenges for companies in the near future, with reference to the AI Act...

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Transportation of waste with an unauthorized vehicle: legal qualification of the act and liability of the consignor

On RGAonline, an interesting commentary by Andrea Puccio and Francesca Tomasello on the judgment of the Criminal Supreme Court, Section III, December 14, 2022 (published on 30/03/2023), No. 13310, which revisited the legal qualification to be attributed to the conduct of using a...

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From the Court of Bari, the green light for probation for companies - Andrea Puccio's commentary for ItaliaOggi

On Il Sole 24 Ore, Andrea Puccio's commentary on a recent judgment from the Court of Bari, which revisited the vexata quaestio of the applicability of 'messa alla prova' (probation) to entities, as resolved, as is known, by the United Criminal Sections (Supreme Court, United Cri...

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Health care, defensive medicine up for third reform in 10 years

In the issue of ItaliaOggi, an interesting in-depth analysis by Antonio Ranalli, who, taking the cue from the establishment, within the Ministry of Justice, of a Commission entrusted with the analysis of the regulatory and jurisprudential framework in which medical negligence is...

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Abusive financial activities, no to doubling the penalty

On Il Sole 24 Ore, Andrea Puccio's commentary on the recent judgment No. 17615/2023 of the Criminal Division of the Supreme Court, aiming to resolve the long-standing jurisprudential querelle regarding the penalty treatment applicable to the financial abuse crime under Article 1...

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Artificial intelligence, a means of prevention but also a tool or "perpetrator" of crime, what legal responsability?

On NT Plus Diritto, an article by Andrea Puccio and Federico Moncada on AI, its risks and criminal implications, as well as its use as a crime prevention and law enforcement tool. The increasing diffusion of artificial intelligence systems in the current socio-economic contex...

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Defamation, social networks are not free from liability

In a recent judgment, the Civil Court of Milan condemned for the first time in Italy the social network Meta to pay damages to Snaitech, for not having promptly removed "defamatory" posts, published in the pages a user created and containing expressions harmful to the honor and ...

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13 June 2023 | The Artificial Intelligence Revolution: great opportunities and relevant risks

Puccio Penalisti Associati event whithin the Legalcommunity Week In the framework of the Legalcommunity Week, Puccio Penalisti Associati presents its roundtable about Artificial Intelligence: an occasion to debate the opportunities and risks of the third millennium industrial...

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Puccio speaker at the 25th Annual International Bar Association Transactional Crime Conference

Tomorrow the 25th Annual International Bar Association Transactional Crime Conference, which this year will be held in Boston from 3 to 5 May.Andrea Puccio, European Regional Forum Liaison Officer of the IBA Criminal Law Committee, will attend as a speaker in the session "Buildi...

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Whistleblowing: the new legal framework introduced by Legislative Decree 24/2023

In this article jointly authored by Andrea Puccio, Giulia Raona and Federico Moncada, an overview on whistleblowing. In fact, last March 10th, 2023, Italy has finally completed the process of adoption of Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council o...

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Law firms, female lawyers have taken off

According to the Italia Oggi survey, women are gaining increasingly prominent positions within Italian law firms. In Puccio Penalisti Associati, a firm that is almost entirely under 40 and in which women represent about 80 percent of the total number of professionals, our Giu...

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The metaverse and profiles of criminal liability

On Il Sole 24 Ore, an interesting insight into the #metaverse. Among those interviewed was Andrea Puccio, for whom there is already a large case history of digital-related crimes: from fraud to identity theft, from cybercrimes to extortion."At the moment, there is no knowledg...

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Criminal lawyers between new burdens and strategies to be changed

Our Founding Partner Andrea Puccio was interviewed by Valentina Maglione of Il Sole 24 Ore about the effects of the penal process reform (Legislative Decree 150/2022) that came into effect on December 30, 2022. At this early stage, the changes are creating uncertainties and a...

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The Metaverse, Legal and Application Models

The book "The Metaverse, Legal and Application Models," edited by our Founding Partner Andrea Puccio, by Matteo Piccinali and Stefania Vasta, and published by Giuffrè Francis Lefebvre, has been recently published. In the light of the increasing popularity of the Metaverse, t...

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Italfond (GIVA Group): Puccio gets acquittal

Puccio Penalisti Associati, with Founding Partner Andrea Puccio and Associate Elisa Pigozzi, obtained the acquittal of the top executives of Italfond, a steel mill belonging to GIVA Group in a case involving environmental crimes. The four executives were acquitted "for not havin...

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231 and tax crimes: applicative paralysis of the cause of non-punishability ex art. 13 Legislative Decree 74/2000

Andrea Puccio and Giulia Bellini analyzed, for NT Plus Diritto of Il Sole 24 Ore, the applicative paralysis in the 231 context of the cause of non-punishability, ex art. 13 Legislative Decree 74/2000. The regulatory changes made by Decree-Law Oct. 26, 2019 (converted with ame...

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Uncontrolled disposal of waste: the cassation once again pronounces on the nature of the crime

On the website of the RGA online magazine, a paper by Andrea Puccio and Francesca Tomasello, commenting on ruling No. 32305/2022, in which the Court of Cassation once again ruled on the debated issue of the legal qualification of the uncontrolled disposal of waste as a permanent...

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"Metaverse, the new frontier of criminal law?" Andrea Puccio's article for Agenda Digitale

On Agenda Digitale, Andrea Puccio's in-depth analysis on the application of criminal law to criminal offences in the new digital reality of Metaverse. Read the full article. ...

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"ArtLaw, firm rules and more protection for works of art on the web" Andrea Puccio interviewed by ItaliaOggi

ItaliaOggi conducted a survey on the regulations protecting the art world in the digital era and how new regulation requirements have emerged with the advent of Non-Fungible Tokens (Nft) Among the professionals interviewed was our Founding Partner Andrea Puccio, who explained...

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Andrea Puccio joins Who's Who Legal's Global Guide

It is with particular pleasure that Puccio Penalisti Associati announces the inclusion of its Founding Partner Andrea Puccio in the Who's Who Legal Global Guide, Business Crime Defence - Corporate 2022 area.According to WWL: "Andrea Puccio is a respected name in the market who e...

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"Business crisis, the role of professionals is crucial" Andrea Puccio interviewed by ItaliaOggi

With the new Italian Crisis and Insolvency Code coming into force, new opportunities have opened up for law firms, the most significant of which is the figure of the Expert Negotiator. ItaliaOggi conducted a survey on the new developments, interviewing a number of experts in ...

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Andrea Puccio speaker at the Gig Economy panel at State of Privacy '22

Andrea Puccio will participate as a speaker tomorrow, Sept. 23, in "State of Privacy '22 - next station: future," the institutional event organized by the Italian Data Protection Authority, which this year will be held in Naples at the National Railway Museum of Pietrarsa. Th...

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"When I chose independence, I thought about a life project" Andrea Puccio on MAG

In Legalcommunity's MAG #186, Nicola Di Molfetta's Interview with our Founding Partner Andrea Puccio. The article, in the wake of a survey about new generations and the legal profession, traces the history of Puccio Penalisti Associati: the past and what prompted the founder ...

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Gig Economy: Andrea Puccio interviewed by Il Sole 24 Ore

On Il Sole 24 Ore, Valentina Melis' investigative article on the Gig Economy and, in particular, on the different contractual solutions that companies have chosen to adopt to regulate the relationship with the many different workers operating through digital platforms. In the...

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"Training, law firms focus on new skills" Andrea Puccio interviewed by ItaliaOggi

On ItaliaOggi, a focus on new skills required for lawyers working in law firms. Among the professionals interviewed, our Founding Partner Andrea Puccio, who reported how the firm constantly collaborates with leading educational institutions and associations, such as, for exam...

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"Inclusion and gender equality: the role of law firms" - Andrea Puccio's article for 4cLegal

"The legal profession is undergoing an unprecedented transformation. We as lawyers are called upon to deal with an ever-changing society and economy on a daily basis. In order to pander to what are the expectations of the market, there is a need for the legal profession itself t...

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Puccio obtains release from seizure for Montini S.p.A.

Puccio Penalisti Associati, with a team composed of Founding Partner Andrea Puccio and associates Elisa Pigozzi and Francesca Tomasello, has obtained the release from seizure of the Travagliato production plant owned by Montini S.p.A., a foundry group specializing in the automot...

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"231-related trials: admissible the placement on probation for the public entity": the article by Andrea Puccio and Giulia Cagnazzo on Il Sole24 Ore

On today's Il Sole 24 Ore, June 24th, 2022, the article by our Founding Partner Andrea Puccio and Associate Giulia Cagnazzo, on the latest order in the 231 area, in which the Court of Bari declared admissible the placement on probation of an entity that had been prosecuted for a...

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“Gig Economy & Employment Protection: an impossible balance?”: our event at the LC Week

The Roundtable hosted last June 14th by Puccio Penalisti Associati, within the framework of the Legalcommunity Week, was a constructive and formative debate experience, in both professional and human terms. An open and stimulating discussion about Gig Economy, for which we th...

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Gig Economy & Employment Protection: an impossible balance? | Roundtable, 14th June 2022

From June 13 to 17, Legalcommunity Week will be held again this year. Puccio Penalisti Associati will take part in this important initiative, sponsored by the City of Milan, together with CNF, Cassa Forense and the Milan Bar Association, with its own dedicated event, entitled...

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Law firms of the year 2022: Andrea Puccio interviewed by Il Sole 24 Ore as a criminal law expert

Il Sole 24 Ore, ranks every year the best Italian law firms according to the market. The research, undertaken by Statista on the basis of votes by clients, general counsel and other lawyers, lists the firms by practice and geographical areas.  Andrea Puccio was intervi...

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"Eco-crimes: ok for the placement on probation", the article by Andrea Puccio and Francesca Tomasello for ItaliaOggi

On ItaliaOggi, an article by Andrea Puccio and Francesca Tomasello commenting on an ordinance of the Gup of Milan that authorizes the trial of defendants of illegal traffic of waste if there is the extenuating circumstance of the industrious repentance. The article is availab...

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Andrea Puccio speaker among the second edition of the Justice Festival

Next April 29, in Rome, in the prestigious context of Montecitorio - Chamber of Deputies, will be held the second edition of the Festival of Justice, one of the main institutional events of the legal scene, this year dedicated to the dialogue between justice and sustainability.T...

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Criminal profiles of greenwashing: Andrea Puccio interviewed by Il Sole 24 Ore

Andrea Puccio was interviewed by Il Sole 24 Ore about criminal profiles of greenwashing. In particular, our Founding Partner highlighted how the statement of false sustainability factors brings to criminal risks not only while trading with potential private buyers, ...

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"The world has synchronized on Russian crypto sanctions": the interview to Andrea Puccio on the Cointelegraph

Andrea Puccio has been interviewed by the Cointelegraph about crypto sanctions against Russia. In particular, Puccio explained that each and every EU member State is responsible for the implementation of the crypto sanctions. In addition to that, he also pointed out that a ...

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Russian-Ukrainian conflict: sanctions adopted by the EU against Russia and Belarus

Criminal and administrative liability profiles for Italian companies After the recognition by the Russian Federation of the independence of the People's Republics of Donbass, Donetsk and Luhansk, as well as the subsequent triggering of the Russian-Ukrainian armed conflict, th...

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"Emerging lawyers in 2021, women on whom firms are focusing" Giulia Cagnazzo in ItaliaOggi's focus article

Again this year ItaliaOggi Sette carried out its traditional research on the presence and positioning of women lawyers in law firms, with a focus on the "emerging professionals" of 2021. Among these, also our associate Giulia Cagnazzo, Head of the Compliance and 231 department. ...

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Andrea Puccio speaker at the ABA "White Collar Crime Conference 2022"

Andrea Puccio participated as a speaker at the "White Collar Crime Conference 2022" organised by the American Bar Association and held in San Francisco on 2, 3 and 4 March. The event welcomed eminent personalities from the forensic community, judges, general counsels of leadi...

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"Workplace injuries from work-related stress: profiles of criminal liability", the article by Giulia Cagnazzo for 4cLegal

On 4cLegal, an article by Giulia Cagnazzo about the criminal liability of the employer in case of injury from work-related stress.  The article comments on a recent sentence of the Criminal Court of Asti, which recognizes the responsibility of the employer for the death ...

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"The certainty of law in the uncertainty of the context": Andrea Puccio for 1800 sec - Bocconi Alumni

On Monday, February 7th, at 1:30 p.m., a new episode of the 1800 sec - Dare to Ask format will be broadcast, entitled "Legal Certainty in the Uncertain Context." Guests of the episode Andrea Puccio, Name Partner of the Firm and Chapter Leader of Bocconi Alumni Brescia, and Ma...

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"Business crisis: the expert negotiators take the field" the interview to Andrea Puccio on ItaliaOggi

Andrea Puccio is one of the professionals interviewed by ItaliaOggi regarding the new Code of Business Crisis.  The full article is available here. ...

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Puccio Penalisti Associati strengthens with three new entries

Puccio Penalisti Associati kicks off 2022 with the addition of associate Francesca Tomasello.Attorney Tomasello, expert in Environmental Criminal Law and in crimes against public safety, joins the team of Puccio Penalisti, after seven years of experience at LSM & Associati, ...

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Protection of gig workers: where have we got to? - the interview to Andrea Puccio on Il Sole 24 Ore

Il Sole 24 Ore is back on the subject of gig workers with an updated overview of the most recent data collected on the subject, between Europe and Italy.   In our country, in fact, we are talking about almost 600,000 employees but, while waiting for the EU Directive...

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Christmas Party Bocconi Alumni Brescia - with Luca Colombo, Country Manager Meta Italy

As also reported in today's newspapers, we remind you that on Monday, December 20th the traditional Christmas Party organized by Bocconi Alumni Brescia and Chapter Leader Andrea Puccio will be held. Special guest the Country Manager of Meta Italia (born Facebook), Luca Colomb...

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Food delivery and safety at work: Andrea Puccio interviewed by Tg3

Andrea Puccio was interviewed by Tg3 as the legal counsel for one of the leading food delivery companies, which has recently hired over 6,000 riders on employment contracts. ...

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Andrea Puccio on podium at the 15th edition of the TopLegal Awards 2021

Andrea Puccio has been awarded at TopLegal Awards 2021 as Lawyer of the Year within the category Business Crime - Environmental Criminal Law. Grounds of the award: “He has impressed the Jury members for his capability to enter into business realities and close the gap among c...

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Law firms, looking for soft skills and computer proficiency: Andrea Puccio interviewed by ItaliaOggi

Andrea Puccio among the professionals interviewed by Antonio Ranalli in ItaliaOggi's focus on the evolution of the figure of the lawyer in relation to the growing importance of technology in the legal profession. According to Puccio's statement, the role of the professional h...

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"Companies between ethics and sustainability" - The Rotary convention with Andrea Puccio on ManerbioWeek

On ManerbioWeek, an article about the conference organized by the Rotary Club Brescia Manerbio and District 2050 on the topic of ESG policies, sustainability and ethical governance. Among the speakers of the conference, Andrea Puccio, together with the rector of Bocconi Universi...

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Green pass at school, Health and Privacy protection

Our Associate Giulia Cagnazzo wrote an in-depth report on the legislation concerning compulsory vaccination related to the world of schooling and the related application profiles and obligations. As we know, the recent start of the school year has finally tested the implementa...

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Sports medicine liability: Andrea Puccio interviewed by Il Sole 24 Ore

The accident involving Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen has reopened the debate on the issue of sports medicine liability. Il Sole 24 Ore interviewed Andrea Puccio who, in Italy, was closely involved in the controversial case of Davide Astori's death. The exchange with the...

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Customs Crimes and Corporate Criminal Liability (Legislative Decree no. 231/2001): a first assessment one year after the entering into force of the Legislative Decree no. 75/2020

Andrea Puccio was speaker at the webinar "Customs Crimes and Corporate Criminal Liability (Legislative Decree no. 231/2001): a first assessment one year after the entering into force of the Legislative Decree no. 75/2020", organized on July 7th 2021, by Bocconi Alumni Community, ...

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The Montini Group acquitted

The Montini Group, both individuals and companies, were acquitted of all eleven charges, including conspiracy to traffic hazardous waste and environmental pollution."We are very satisfied with this result," comments Andrea Puccio.It was a long and tormented trial, very burd...

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People strategy: the challenge of sustainability in law firms - 4cLegal

Among 4cLegal's Hot Topics there is the latest article by our managing partner Andrea Puccio entitled "People strategy: the challenge of sustainability in law firms". This contribution, drafted in the context of the Convention on Legal Sustainability, also organized by 4cLegal...

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Working relationship with managers and liability of the Company towards its employers

Andrea Puccio was speaker at the webinar "Working relationship with managers and liability of the Company towards its employers", organized on June 10th 2021, by ISFOR - Formazione Continua, with a speech titled "Fraud committed by employees: how to protect the Company and ...

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The Lombardia Film Commission case

Lombardia Film Commission: both defendants sentenced for all charges and compensation for pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages in favour of the Foundation. The judge awarded an immediately enforceable provisional sum of EUR 150,000. Andrea Puccio, defending Fondazione LFC, inter...

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Injury in smart working and employer liability

The Managing Partner Andrea Puccio and the Associate Giulia Cagnazzo wrote for NT+ Diritto an in-depth analysis, also echoed by Il Sole 24 Ore, which deals with a very topical issue, namely the recent measure of INAIL (National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at W...

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Convention on the Sustainability of the legal market

Andrea Puccio has been again interviewed during the “Convention on Sustainability in the legal market”, organized on May 25th 2021 by 4cLegal, analyzing the issues raised at the table on the creation of value and enhancement of the profession for law firms, including e...

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National Moot Court Competition

Andrea Puccio was part of the judging panel at the "National Moot Court Competition", organized on May 8th 2021, by Elsa Italy - The European Law Students' Association....

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Medical and health liability at the time of Covid-19

Andrea Puccio and Giulia Cagnazzo were speakers at the webinar "Medical and health liability at the time of Covid-19",  organized on April 28th 2021, by D.A.S. - Difesa Legale.Download...

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Company and Director's liability towards environment: an evalutation since the entry into force of the Legislative Decree no. 121/11

Andrea Puccio was speaker at the webinar "Company and Director's liability towards environment: an evalutation since the entry into force of the Legislative Decree no. 121/11", organized on April 22nd 2021, by ISFOR - Formazione Continua, with a speech titled "Criminal liab...

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Corporate fraud and internal investigation: criminal and compliance issues

Andrea Puccio was speaker at the event "Corporate fraud and internal investigation: criminal and compliance issues", organized on March 30th 2021, by the Italian Law Firm CastaldiPartners.Download...

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Corporate Fraud: prevention is better than cure. Corporate Investigations and useful actions to avoid situation that affect them

Andrea Puccio was speaker at the webinar “Corporate Fraud: prevention is better than cure. Corporate Investigations and useful actions to avoid situation that affect them”, organized on March 25th 2021, in partnership with the Luxembourgish Law Firm Bonn Steichen &...

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Company and Director's liability towards market and consumers, the protection of industrial property

Andrea Puccio was speaker at the webinar "Company and Director's liability towards market and consumers, the protection of industrial property", organized on March 18th 2021, by ISFOR - Formazione Continua, with a speech titled "Commercial frauds and counterfeiting: liabili...

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Justice Festival: the challenge of digitalisation

Andrea Puccio was speaker on "The future lawyer" at the "Justice Festival: the challenge of digitalisation", organized on March 12th 2021, by 4cLegal and AIGA - Associazione Italiana Giovani Avvocati, with the media partnership of Gruppo24ore. Download...

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Management of work health and safety: criminal liability of Head of the Prevention and Protection Service and preventive protection measures

Andrea Puccio, Giulia Cagnazzo and Benedetta Rimola were speaker at the webinar “Management of work health and safety: criminal liability of Head of the Prevention and Protection Service and preventive protection measures”, organized on March 5th 2021, in partnership with S...

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The protection of entrepreneurs through the system of internal controls to the Company

Andrea Puccio was speaker at the webinar "The protection of entrepreneurs through the system of internal controls to the Company", organized on February 16th 2021, by ISFOR - Formazione Continua, with a speech titled "Crimes of omission committed by Company's Directors and ...

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Tax crimes as modified by the Decree Law no. 124/2019 and by the Legislative Decree no. 75/2020

Andrea Puccio was speaker at the webinar "Tax crimes as modified by the Decree Law no. 124/2019 and by the Legislative Decree no. 75/2020", organized on February 11th 2021, by Novara ODCEC, with a speech titled "Tax crimes: aggravating circumstances and examples of particip...

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Role, responsibility and protection: the relationship between partners in family business

Andrea Puccio was speaker at the webinar "Role, responsibility and protection: the relationship between partners in family business", organized on December 10th 2020, by ISFOR - Formazione Continua, with a speech titled "Responsibility and protection of partners and directo...

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Comparative law: the Italian criminal procedural system

Andrea Puccio and Benedetta Rimola were speaker at the webinar “Direito Comparado: O sistema processual penal italiano” (Comparative law: the Italian criminal procedural system) organized on December 1th 2020, by the Brazilian LAw Firm Iokoi Advogados.Download...

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IBA 2020 Virtually Together

Andrea Puccio was one of the speakers in the Annual Conference “IBA 2020 Virtually Together”, organized on November 4th 2020, with a speech titled “How to be a successful and sustainable small/medium law firm”....

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Fifth International Compliance Symposium 2020

Andrea Puccio was speaker at the “5° International Compliance Symposium 2020”, organized on September 24th 2020, in Bergamo, by IAS Register AG e Assocompliance with a lection on risks and corporate liability in relation to COVID-19 emergency....

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Criminal Due Diligence

Andrea Puccio was speaker on "Criminal Due Diligence" at the M&A Day, organised by 4cLegal and Il sole 24 Ore....

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Double jeopardy: the relationship between administrative processes and criminal proceedings

Andrea Puccio was speaker at the IBA Annual Conference, organized on September 22nd-27th 2019, in Seoul ( South Korea)....

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Corporate criminal liability

Andrea Puccio was speaker on corporate criminal liability at the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Parliament....

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Injuries at workplace: criminal aspects and administrative proceedings

Giulia Cagnazzo was speaker at the conference on health and safety at workplace and corporate liability, organized on June 10th 2019, in Brescia, by Atena....

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Using information or documents obtained in civil or foreign proceedings in domestic criminal cases

Andrea Puccio was speaker at the 22nd IBA Transnational Crime Conference, organized on May 15th-17th 2019, in Buenos Aires (Argentina)....

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Role of professional and corporate fraud: a multidisciplinary approach in forensic accounting audits

Andrea Puccio was speaker at the conference " Role of professional and corporate fraud: a multidisciplinary approach in forensic accounting audits" organized by the Italian Association of Accountants in Milan....

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Compliance with rules in organizations

Andrea Puccio was speaker in a convention in Brescia on Compliance System, organized in Brescia by Compagnia delle Opere – South East Lombardia, Ubi Banca and Assocompliance....

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State exams for practicing as a Chartered Accountant and Accounting Expert

Andrea Puccio was lecturer in the professional training course for the preparation for the State exams for the exercise of the profession of Chartered Accountant and Accounting Expert, organized in Brescia by Brescian ODCEC....

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Corporate crimes and private corruption

Andrea Puccio was speaker in a convention in Milan organized By Synergia Formazione on corporate crimes and Corporate Liability pursuant to Leg. Decree no. 231/2001, with a lection on whistleblowing and Organizational Model....

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Advanced Labor Law Studies Organization and Industrial Relations

Andrea Puccio was lecturer at the master in "Advanced Studies in Labour Law, Organization and Industrial Relations”, organized in Rome by Universitas Mercatorum....

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Low Brescian food production

Andrea Puccio was speaker in a convention in Brescia on food production and consumer protection, organized by UnionAlimentari Confapi, Rotary Club Brescia Manerbio and Low Brescian Lions Club....

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4cLegal Academy

Andrea Puccio has been selected as lecturer at the 4cLegal AcademyLink: https://www.4clegal.com/academy/intervista-avv-andrea-puccio-docente-4clegal-academy...

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Privacy and cybercrime

Andrea Puccio was speaker in a convention in Fano on privacy and cybercrime, organized by Bocconi Alumni Association Marche...

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Cybercrime, Criminal aspects

Andrea Puccio was interviewd on Lefonti.TV about cybercrime and criminal aspects....

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"Avvocati d'affari" book launch

Andrea Puccio attended, as a speaker, at "Avvocati d'affari" book launch, written by Nicola Di Molfetta....

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Criminal liability in insolvency proceedings

 Andrea Puccio was speaker in a convention in Bergamo, entitled “Criminal liability in insolvency proceedings”,organized by University of Bergamo....

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Criminal liability of the Board of Auditors and the Supervisory Body

Andrea Puccio was speaker in a convention in Brescia, entitled “Risk managment and internal audit: the 231 Model and the Supervisory Body, synergies with the activities of the Board of Auditors/Statutory Auditor”, organized by Ordine dei Dottori Commercialisti e degli E...

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Environmental crimes and corporate liability

Andrea Puccio was speaker in a convention in Brescia, entitled “environmental crimes and corporate liability”, organized by Compagnia delle opere – south east Lombardia....

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Legislative Decree no. 231/01 and Supervisory Board: role, functions and responsibility

Andrea Puccio was speaker in a convention in Salerno, entitled “Legislative Decree no. 231/01 and Supervisory Board: role, functions and responsibility”, organized by the accountants Association....

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Prevenction and identification of company crisis

Andrea Puccio was moderator in a convention in Brescia, entitled “Prevenction and identification of company crisis”, organized by IFAF – School of Finance, TMA and RSM....

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Managing company crisis

Andrea Puccio was speaker at Master IFAF – School of finance, in Milan, on bankruptcy crimes....

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General Data Protection European Regulation

Andrea Puccio was moderator in a convention in Brescia, entitled “General Data Protection European Regulation”, organized by the Bocconi Alumni Association and EY....

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Criminal liabilities in the insolvency proceedings

Andrea Puccio was speaker in a convention in Bolzano, entitled “Criminal liabilities in the insolvency proceedings”, organized by Association of the Official receivers of the Bolzano Court....

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Review of the Legislative Decree No. 231/01 about corporate criminal liability

Andrea Puccio was moderator in a convention held in the University Bocconi of Milan, entitled “Review of the Legislative Decree No. 231/01 about corporate criminal liability”, organized by the Bocconi Alumni Association....

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Criminal liability of the professionals

Andrea Puccio was speaker in a meeting in Brescia, entitled “Criminal liability of the professionals”, organized by National association of Italian tax attorneys – Brescia section....

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The representation of derivatives in the balance-sheet: company systemic crisis, credit, risk covering and speculation. Directors and auditors liabilities

Andrea Puccio was speaker in a convention in Brescia, entitled “The representation of derivatives in the balance-sheet: company systemic crisis, credit, risk covering and speculation. Directors and auditors liabilities”, organized by Association for the Economic and Leg...

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Legislative Decree No. 231/01 – Corporate criminal liability: risks, penalties and protections for the companies

Andrea Puccio was speaker in a convention in Brescia, entitled “Legislative Decree No. 231/01 – Corporate criminal liability: risks, penalties and protections for the companies”, organized by Compagnia delle Opere – South East Lombardia....

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