Chapters

Italy

The Italy Chapter of the Women's White Collar Defense Association was launched in February 2019 by lawyers Francesca Chiara Bevilacqua, from Gianni Origoni Grippo Cappelli & Partners, and Gaia DaposUrbano, from De Lorenzi Micciché Scalera Spada – Avvocati Associati.

In a country where female lawyers have greatly increased in the last twenty years, now covering almost half of the total number of the Bar members, the Italy Chapter affiliates feel that further efforts are needed to enhance their visibility and strength in the field of white collar defense. Their goal is thus to foster relationships, confrontation and solidarity among women lawyers and consultants engaged in this field.

The Italy Chapter welcomes experienced women professionals specializing in criminal, civil and regulatory matters, as well as internal investigations and compliance-related assistance.

Activities planned include seminars aimed at discussing current issues of the white collar field and networking events.

CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA

The Italy Chapter accepts Law Firm Attorney Members and Consultant Members as defined:  

Law Firm Attorney Member: Women attorney private practitioners primarily practicing in the area of White Collar Defense and Investigations, defined as those who specialize in the representation of corporations, other organizations and individuals facing government enforcement actions (criminal, civil, regulatory, and administrative), and in internal investigations, compliance and ethics matters.   

Consultant Member: Women professionals who work at consulting firms (or non-attorney professionals who work at law firms), specialize in the White Collar Defense and Investigations field, and who otherwise qualify under the WWCDA membership criteria and offer support services and referral opportunities to attorneys in the practice. 

Some WWCDA and chapter events may be limited to women attorney private practitioner (law firm attorney) members only.  

All Members must have their primary work address in the same location as our chapter. 

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Chapter Leadership

Note: Chapter leaders are listed alphabetical by last name.