Alessandro Gentiloni Silveri

Alessandro Gentiloni Silveri graduated with distinction in Law at Rome’s ‘Roma Tre’ University and started working in London, specializing in International criminal law and Extradition Law. He then returned to Italy, where he worked for prestigious Criminal law firms, gaining Court experience and know-how in advising individuals, public and private corporations in criminal-law-related matters.

Throughout his career he has represented individuals and companies in a large number of criminal proceedings, specializing in the field of corporate criminal law and of International criminal and Extradition Law. His clients have included members of the sitting Italian government, members of the top management of global conglomerates, highest ranking officials of the Vatican City. He provides ongoing advice and support to domestic and foreign companies on criminal risk avoidance.

Thanks to the networking opportunities provided by several international memberships, Alessandro continuously travel the world. Not only does he appear in Criminal Court sessions in foreign countries and assist foreigners in Italy, liaising with local legal teams, but he also connects with reputed fellows to foster a global approach to ever more global legal issues, participating in conferences, lectures and seminars. He is capable of arranging cross-border legal teams with superb local Counsels and experts, at short notice.

He holds a Ph.D. in Criminal Law. Throughout his doctoral studies, and currently, he focused in particular on the issue of the criminal liability of collective entities, within the meaning of Legislative Decree 231/2001. He has written a considerable number of publications, both as a scholar and in the general media.

He has been the speaker at numerous conferences in Italy and abroad. He lectures in Criminal Law at Rome’s ‘Luiss Guido Carli’ post-graduation Master’s programs. He has held lectures at various training and advanced courses on Criminal Law.