International Master in International Business and Corporate Law

Gaia Nina has a Law Degree and Master Degree in Tax Law from the University LUISS of Rome. She is a lawyer of the bar association of Rome since 2014. She had diverse working experience in international environments, and she worked for EBA Clearing in Paris from June till October 2019. She is working for a boutique Law Firm in Rome with a special focus in Labor & Employment Law. She has, by nature, an entrepreneurial spirit, and that is why she completed the MBA part-time program at Luiss Business School in June 2020. Gaia is an Italian native speaker. She is fluent in English, and she is constantly trying to improve her French. Having lived in different countries around the world, she knows the importance of networking. She joined the Professional Women Association (PWA) because she believes in the power of team working and because for her diversity is a major plus. As Programming Director, she wishes to affirm with PWA members & friends the fundamental role women play in this challenging era.

An accomplished legal professional currently serving as Litigation and Regulatory Counsel for Google in Italy, Greece, and Malta. Prior to her role at Google, Marta spent nearly five years at Hogan Lovells as an Associate. She holds a Master of Laws (LLM) degree in IP and Privacy from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and has completed executive education in Computer Science for Lawyers from Harvard Law School. Marta's expertise spans trademark law, patent law, M&A, competition, and digital rights & privacy. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Law from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, with additional studies as an Erasmus student at Mykolas Romeris University.

Dottorato di ricerca in conformità e integrità aziendale. Partner di Worth Street Group e Senior Fellow della Wharton Business School. Ha una vasta esperienza nella consulenza a società ed enti pubblici in materia di business integrity, compliance e responsabilità penale d'impresa. Ha iniziato la sua carriera in Messico, dove ha lavorato presso il Tribunale amministrativo federale e diversi studi legali specializzati in diritto penale finanziario. Successivamente, ha lavorato presso l'Organizzazione mondiale del commercio a Ginevra e l'Ufficio delle Nazioni Unite contro la droga e il crimine a Vienna. Inoltre, è stato ricercatore accademico in un progetto della Commissione europea riguardante l'armonizzazione dei 28 quadri giuridici nazionali europei in materia di responsabilità penale delle imprese e programmi di compliance.

Francesca started her career as Senior Associate at D'Urso Munari Gatti, drafting contracts with local or international parties and focusing on commercial, corporate, telecommunications and administrative law with specific reference to public procurement. In 2005 she worked in Corporate Affairs for Enel, and then entered the team of Enel Green Power as Head of Corporate Affairs and then became Head of Corporate Governance M&A and Finance. Subsequently she was Head of Legal Affairs for Global Infrastructure & Network Business Line for Enel. Currently she holds the position of Head of Financial Legal Affairs at Enel.

A research fellow in International Law at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and works in the consulting field International Law and International Affairs. He studied and worked in Italy, in the Czech Republic, in the PRC and in Russia and he fluently speaks 5 languages. Lecturer in "International Business Law" in the "Global Development and Entrepreneurship" master's degree course for the academic year 2021/2022; Lecturer in “Advanced International Law” in the master's degree course “Comparative International Relations” for the academic year 2022/2023. His main fields of interest and expertise are regional integration, international business law (with particular attention to the role of the non-State actors), West-East relations and the relation between international law and new technologies (namely the blockchain, the AI and in general all the issues related to cybersecurity). He is the author of a number of scientific publications concerning his fields of expertise, published both in Italy and abroad, and he has been member of the venetian editorial board of ‘Diritto del commercio internazionale’ (Italian A-Class scientific journal) since 2021. He holds a Master degree in International Relations from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and a PhD in “Law, Market and Person” (International Law) from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice​

Roberto is a dual qualified business lawyer: he has been admitted both to the bars of Rome and New York. With a Master in Comparative Law, he starts his career as an Associate at PAGANI & PARTNERS LLP. He was then In-House Counsel for the ATECAP, where he drafted construction contracts and step clauses for sustainability purposes. Later he was an Associate at Legance and a Juridicial Intern at the Supreme Court of New York. Subsequently he worked as Research and Legal Assistant at the Institute for International Commercial Law and was an Associate at Collier, Halpern, Newberg, Nolletti & Bock LLP. In 2013 he became Adjunct Professor of International Commercial Law at LUMSA and at the same time he became Partner at 3D Legal – DANDRIA Legal Studio. Currently he is Adjunct Professor of American Business Law at The American University of Rome and Managing Partner at Pirozzilex. His area of practice cover domestic and international commercial arbitration, as well as international commercial contracts (CSIG), antitrust and regulatory matters.

Over the past +12 years, ALice has successfully handled complex legal issues across multiple jurisdictions, including corporate governance, commercial transactions, cross-border M&A, litigation, IP, and antitrust. ​She serves as the Vice-President and General Counsel of the legal function for the CRM business line, providing strategic legal counsel to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors regarding corporate strategy implementation, multilayer business transactions, global governance, and risk management.

A seasoned legal leader with extensive experience across various industries and senior executive roles. They have made significant contributions to corporate governance as General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Director of Institutional Affairs in companies like ENI, Pfizer, FENDI (LVMH), and IVG (automotive). Served as a board member and on governance committees at Terna and OpenjobMetis Spa.

Paul Greven is a 20+PQE lawyer admitted as a solicitor in: i) Ontario, Canada ii) England and Wales (non practicing) and iii) the Cayman Islands. ​His principal areas of practice include corporate/commercial law, hotels, mixed use real estate development, commercial leasing and mergers & acquisitions. Paul also has considerable experience advising on employment/HR, procurement (RFPs), IP, compliance and corporate social responsibility matters.​ Has extensively published and spoken on behalf of the UN with respect to the topics of anti-corruption and best practices for general counsel to consider when seeking to drive the sustainability agenda with their respective board of directors.