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    OFFICE
    Milan Office

    Via della Moscova 18, 20121
    Tel: +39 02778875253
    Fax: +39 0276018478
    EMAIL: maria.sardelli@lcalex.it

    LANGUAGES
    Italian French English
    PROFESSIONAL ORDER

    Italy (Milan Bar)

    Admitted to the Supreme Court

    PERSONAL ASSISTANT

    Simona Casiraghi
    simona.casiraghi@lcalex.it

    Counsel

    Maria
    Sardelli

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    Information

    OFFICE
    Milan Office

    Via della Moscova 18, 20121
    Tel: +39 02778875253
    Fax: +39 0276018478
    EMAIL: maria.sardelli@lcalex.it

    LANGUAGES
    Italian French English
    PROFESSIONAL ORDER

    Italy (Milan Bar)

    Admitted to the Supreme Court

    PERSONAL ASSISTANT

    Simona Casiraghi
    simona.casiraghi@lcalex.it

    Maria mainly deals with corporate criminal law and provides judicial and non-litigation assistance to national-level public companies, as well as to companies operating in heterogeneous economic fields, ranging from sports to steel, from real estate to banking, advising on criminal issues characterizing the business activity.

    Maria has gained considerable experience in criminal proceedings mainly concerning bankruptcy crimes, crimes relating to financial intermediation, tax crimes, banking crimes, crimes against the Public Administration, environmental and urban planning crimes, crimes relating to public procurement and privatization of public companies, crimes relating to safety and hygiene in the workplace, administrative offenses pursuant to Italian Legislative Decree 231/01.

    She has developed significant experience in the sector of Corporate Liability pursuant to Italian Legislative Decree 231/01 and in the techniques for preparing suitable Organization, Management and Control Models, as well as the specific protocols required by the same decree, through a methodological approach aimed at identifying offense risk areas, assessing internal control systems and identifying corrective options. She also provides assistance in safety-at-work matters pursuant to Italian Legislative Decree 81/2008 and in privacy issues. She finally holds the role of Supervisory Body and member of the Board of Statutory Auditors for several companies, including public ones.

    By virtue of the international networks of firms she has collaborated with, she has acquired particular expertise in several matters involving multi-jurisdictional issues.

    Professional experience

    Maria has been a member of the firm since January, 2021. Her professional experience, which began in Rome at a major firm mainly dealing with white criminal law, has continued in Milan since 2002 as of counsel for “Coccia De Angelis Vecchio e Associati Law Firm”. In 2008, she became a partner of such firm and was entrusted with the management of the Criminal Law Department.
    From 1990 to 2001, she worked as an expert for the Institute of Roman Law at the La Sapienza University of Rome.

    Associations, seminars, media and other activities

    Maria has been a speaker at a number of conferences on Corporate Liability pursuant to Italian Legislative Decree 231/01 and on Occupational Safety and Hygiene pursuant to Italian Legislative Decree 81/08. She also was a lecturer at the Training Academy of the Municipality of Milan.
    Maria is co-author of publications on Corporate Liability pursuant to Italian Legislative Decree 231/01:
    – “The Fight against corruption in the EU and Law 190/2012 – International corruption and Legislative Decree 231/01 – The problem of precautionary measures – Transnational crimes and corporate liability”, in “Corporate, European and Transnational Criminal Law” published by La Tribuna;
    – “Law 300/ 2000: from a defense point of view – The investigation phase”, in “The liability of companies for the crimes of the Administrator“, by Gianfranco Lancellotti, G. Giappichelli Editore, promoted by the University of “Roma Tre”, Faculty of Law – Department of Legal Studies.

    Education

    Law Degree, La Sapienza University of Rome (1990)

    Acknowledgments

    Leading Individual for Compliance

    Highly recommended for Compliance

    quote icon
    "Maria Sardelli displays competence, commitment, and a dedication to clients." The Legal 500 EMEA 2024
    "Maria Sardelli brings great experience in the legislation on the administrative liability of entities." The Legal 500 EMEA 2024

    Information

    OFFICE

    Milan Office

    Via della Moscova 18, 20121
    Tel: +39 02778875253
    Fax: +39 0276018478
    EMAIL: maria.sardelli@lcalex.it

    LANGUAGES
    Italian French English
    PROFESSIONAL ORDER

    Italy (Milan Bar)

    Admitted to the Supreme Court

    PERSONAL ASSISTANT

    Simona Casiraghi
    simona.casiraghi@lcalex.it

    Areas of activity

    Maria mainly deals with corporate criminal law and provides judicial and non-litigation assistance to national-level public companies, as well as to companies operating in heterogeneous economic fields, ranging from sports to steel, from real estate to banking, advising on criminal issues characterizing the business activity.

    Maria has gained considerable experience in criminal proceedings mainly concerning bankruptcy crimes, crimes relating to financial intermediation, tax crimes, banking crimes, crimes against the Public Administration, environmental and urban planning crimes, crimes relating to public procurement and privatization of public companies, crimes relating to safety and hygiene in the workplace, administrative offenses pursuant to Italian Legislative Decree 231/01.

    She has developed significant experience in the sector of Corporate Liability pursuant to Italian Legislative Decree 231/01 and in the techniques for preparing suitable Organization, Management and Control Models, as well as the specific protocols required by the same decree, through a methodological approach aimed at identifying offense risk areas, assessing internal control systems and identifying corrective options. She also provides assistance in safety-at-work matters pursuant to Italian Legislative Decree 81/2008 and in privacy issues. She finally holds the role of Supervisory Body and member of the Board of Statutory Auditors for several companies, including public ones.

    By virtue of the international networks of firms she has collaborated with, she has acquired particular expertise in several matters involving multi-jurisdictional issues.

    Professional experience

    Maria has been a member of the firm since January, 2021. Her professional experience, which began in Rome at a major firm mainly dealing with white criminal law, has continued in Milan since 2002 as of counsel for “Coccia De Angelis Vecchio e Associati Law Firm”. In 2008, she became a partner of such firm and was entrusted with the management of the Criminal Law Department.
    From 1990 to 2001, she worked as an expert for the Institute of Roman Law at the La Sapienza University of Rome.

    Associations, seminars, media and other activities

    Maria has been a speaker at a number of conferences on Corporate Liability pursuant to Italian Legislative Decree 231/01 and on Occupational Safety and Hygiene pursuant to Italian Legislative Decree 81/08. She also was a lecturer at the Training Academy of the Municipality of Milan.
    Maria is co-author of publications on Corporate Liability pursuant to Italian Legislative Decree 231/01:
    – “The Fight against corruption in the EU and Law 190/2012 – International corruption and Legislative Decree 231/01 – The problem of precautionary measures – Transnational crimes and corporate liability”, in “Corporate, European and Transnational Criminal Law” published by La Tribuna;
    – “Law 300/ 2000: from a defense point of view – The investigation phase”, in “The liability of companies for the crimes of the Administrator“, by Gianfranco Lancellotti, G. Giappichelli Editore, promoted by the University of “Roma Tre”, Faculty of Law – Department of Legal Studies.

    Education

    Law Degree, La Sapienza University of Rome (1990)

    Acknowledgments

    Acknowledgments

    Leading Individual for Compliance

    Highly recommended for Compliance

    quote icon
    "Maria Sardelli displays competence, commitment, and a dedication to clients." The Legal 500 EMEA 2024
    "Maria Sardelli brings great experience in the legislation on the administrative liability of entities." The Legal 500 EMEA 2024
    Corporate Compliance
    Criminal Law

    Corporate Compliance

    Corporate compliance is essential to the wellbeing of any business. At LCA, we offer assistance and consultancy to companies, providing them with the appropriate legal support to ensure they proactively comply with laws, regulations, codes of conduct and rules. For the best results, this assistance relies on inter-department collaboration within the Firm, and in particular with professionals from the Corporate Department, specialised in liability under Italian Legislative Decree No. 231/01.
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    Criminal Law

    Here at LCA, we understand that economic and business activity is increasingly characterised by risks, prohibitions and issues that may lead to criminal liability. With that in mind, we’ve set up our own criminal law department, providing highly specialised assistance in risk prevention and criminal litigation.
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