Rocco Panetta
Managing Partner • Attorney at Law admitted to the Italian Highest Courts, CIPP/E
Rocco Panetta, CIPP/E, Attorney at Law admitted to the Italian Highest Courts, founder and managing partner of PANETTA Law Firm and President of PTP Privacy Tech Professionals Srl, is internationally recognised as one of the leading experts in the field of law applied to new technologies, Internet, Data Economy, Cybersecurity and Environmental Law.
Currently Country Leader for Italy, member of the Board of Directors of IAPP (‘International Association of Privacy Professionals’), and Ethics Expert of ERCEA (‘European Research Council Executive Agency’).
He has been the legal advisor of the Italian Prime Minister’s Office on the Ultra-Broadband strategy (2014-2016).
Former State executive at the Italian Data Protection Authority (‘Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali’) where he headed the departments responsible for public service licensees, marketing, facilitation and data transfers abroad (2001-2008). At the same time, he was the Italian representative to the European Commission and the Council on BCR, SCC, SH, APIS/PNR and IMI.
Mentioned and awarded by the best legal directories, including Chambers Europe, the Legal500, Who’s Who Legal. Several times awarded as Lawyer of the Year at the TMT LegalCommunity Awards. TopLegal magazine mentioned him among the top 20 most influential lawyers in Italy, ranking 40 under 50 lawyers, and Forbes celebrates him among the 100 most influential professionals in Italy in 2023.
Lorenzo Cristofaro
Partner • CIPP/E
Lorenzo Cristofaro, CIPP/E, Lawyer and Partner of PANETTA Law Firm, has extensive knowledge in the field of Privacy and Data Protection, Cybersecurity, TMT and any legal issue related to new technologies.
Marco Lauricella
Partner • CIPM
Marco Lauricella, CIPM, Lawyer and Partner of PANETTA Studio Legale, is highly specialised in Information Technology, Personal Data Security, Digital Advertising, Telecommunications and Media.
Tommaso Mauro
PARTNER • CIPP/E
Tommaso Mauro, CIPP/E, Lawyer and Partner of PANETTA Law Firm, is an expert in personal data protection law and Big Data, corporate compliance and corporate law, with particular reference to the administrative liability of entities (Legislative Decree 231/2001).
Federico Sartore
PARTNER • CIPP/E
Federico Sartore, CIPP/E, Lawyer and Partner of PANETTA Law Firm, is an expert in Privacy and Data Protection, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, as well as the management of complex healthcare data architectures and flows.
Maria Natalia Panetta
Of Counsel • Attorney at Law admitted to the Italian Highest Courts
Maria Natalia Panetta, Attorney at Law admitted to the Italian Highest Courts for more than 25 years, of Counsel at PANETTA Law Firm, is an expert in Civil Law and Litigation. She has extensive knowledge of Employment Law, Family Law, Copyright Protection in the Publishing Sector, Tax Law and Bankruptcy Law.
Claudia Cattarin
Of Counsel
Claudia Cattarin, Lawyer and of Counsel of PANETTA Law Firm, focuses on competition law and specifically assisting Italian and international companies before the Italian Authority for Competition and the European Commission. She is also in charge of administrative antitrust and consumer protection.
Davide Montanaro
Senior Associate • ISDP©10003
Davide Montanaro, Lawyer and Senior Associate of PANETTA Law Firm, has a particular expertise in Information Technology. He works in the field of Forensic Investigation, Cyber-security and Data Protection.
Marta Fraioli
Senior Associate • CIPM
Marta Fraioli, CIPM, Senior Associate of PANETTA Law Firm, works in the field of personal data protection, with particular reference to Data Flow Management and Cybersecurity.
Gabriele Franco
Associate
Gabriele Franco, Associate of PANETTA Law Firm, deals with Data Protection, Cybersecurity and Information Technology, with a particular interest in the field of Artificial Intelligence.
Francesco Vadori
JUNIOR Associate
Francesco Vadori, Personal Assistant to the Managing Partner and Junior Counsel at PANETTA Studio Legale, is an expert in Criminal Law and Project Management. He focuses on process efficiency, law applied to new technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity. He has a particular interest in gaming, robotics and the development of Artificial Intelligence systems applied to law.
Chiara Pisano
Trainee
Chiara Pisano, Trainee at PANETTA Studio Legale, works in the Privacy, Cybersecurity and Data Economy team, with a particular interest in the field of data protection.
Sandro Conte
General Manager
Sandro Conte, is General Manager of PANETTA Law Firm and is in charge of personnel and supplier management, administration and events for the firm.
Miranda Zamboni
HEAD OF THE SECRETARiat
Miranda Zamboni di Salerano is in charge of managing and coordinating the secretariat of PANETTA Law Firm and is the personal assistant of lawyer Rocco Panetta.
International Offices
Vincenzo Tiani
Resident Partner - Brussels
Vincenzo Tiani, LLM, Partner of PANETTA Studio Legale, manages and represents the firm’s Brussels office. He is an adjunct professor of digital rights and writes about European digital policies for several publications.
Kate Colleary
strandadvisory.eu - Dublin
Kate Colleary is an internationally established practitioner in the field of Data Protection. She is a speaker at the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland and at Kings Inn’s postgraduate courses on Data Protection. She is the IAPP Country Leader for Ireland. Founder and President of Strand Advisory LLC.
Dan Or-Hof
strandadvisory.eu - Tel Aviv
Dan Or-Hof, founder of Or-Hof Law Firm, Tel Aviv, is a well-known and recognised practitioner in the field of Data Protection and Copyright. His experience comes from a dual academic and professional background. Founder and CEO of Strand Advisory LLC.
