Legalcommunity Week 2026: second day
From June 9 to 12, the tenth edition of Legalcommunity Week takes place in Milan, the event dedicated to the Italian and international business legal community. Once again this year, the Hotel Principe di Savoia has confirmed its role as the beating heart of the event, hosting conferences, roundtables, and in-depth discussions on the key issues transforming the legal market, the role of general counsel, and the relationship between professionals, companies, and institutions.
Alongside the professional discussions, there was no shortage of networking and social events, long-standing hallmarks of the initiative. Cocktails, exclusive in-house counsel events, and networking opportunities accompanied a particularly intense opening day.
On Legal Community you can find the updated program of all events and registration links.
How the day unfolded
After the intense opening day, Legalcommunity Week 2026 continued on Tuesday, June 9, with a series of roundtables promoted with the support of Gianni & Origoni, Bip Law & Tax, Accuracy, Lexroom, Cagnola & Associati, CBA, TeamSystem and Normo, Pirola Pennuto Zei & Associati, and QLT Law & Tax. These partners contributed to discussions on innovation, extraordinary transactions, and the transformation of the legal profession.
The morning began with the traditional Breakfast on Finance at the offices of Gianni & Origoni. The featured speakers for the event were Carlo Cimbri, president of Unipol, and Francesco Gianni, founding partner of the firm, moderated by journalist Valentina Magri.
Later at the Hotel Principe di Savoia, the roundtable “Law Firms and Technology: Does It Make Sense to Build In-House Solutions?” explored the development of proprietary technologies within law firms and corporate legal departments. Speakers included Maria Chiara Argenton (Dedalus), Emiliano Berti (Nokia), Aldo Pietro Brielli (Bip Law and Tax), Liuma Alessia Casaccia (Zenita Group), Matteo Grassani (Zahid Group), and Eleonora Ruggieri (Dr. Max Italia). The session was moderated by journalist Michela Cannovale.
Two parallel roundtables followed. The first, “Post-Deal Integration in M&A: Navigating Financial, Operational and Governance Challenges”, examined the complexities of post-acquisition integration. Participants included Roberta Bazzo (Il Sole 24 Ore), Elisa Blardone (Archimed), Marcello Dolores (Warner Bros Discovery Italy), Fabio Fazzari (NewPrinces), Valentina Franceschini (Wise Equity), Paolo Quaini (AIGI), Marco Sala (Accuracy), and Gianfranco Veneziano (BonelliErede). The discussion was moderated by Valentina Magri.
At the same time, “The Legal Profession in the Age of Intelligent Systems” focused on the impact of intelligent systems on the legal profession. Speakers included Andrea Brancatelli (MoneyGram International), Rosy Cinefra (Finomnia), Gea Condorelli (Lexroom), Antonio Corda (Advant Nctm), Martina Domenicali (Lexroom), and Cristina Rustignoli (Generali Italia), moderated by Ilaria Iaquinta.
Afternoon with three sesions
In the afternoon, participants could choose among three sessions.
The first, “Internal Investigations: Criminal, Employment & GC Perspectives”, addressed corporate internal investigations, with Michela Bani (Nius), Tiziana Bianco (NH Italia), Simone Carrà (BCA Legal) and Cosimo Polcri (Alten Italia), moderated by Filippo Ferri (Cagnola & Associati).
Parallely, “Italian Infrastructure: Regulation, Capital and Public-Private Partnerships” went live, featuring Armando Brunini (SEA Milan Airports), Roberto Coccia (TotalEnergies Italia Servizi), Salvatore Esposito (Fincantieri Infrastructure), Cesare Ferrero (Sogemi), and Fabrizio Magrì (CBA Studio Legale e Tributario), moderated by Valentina Magri.
“Generative AI and Data Protection: Reliability, Responsibility, Source Integrity”, dedicated to the regulatory implications of generative AI, also gained attention from the public. The roundtable featured speakers Martina De Angeli (Boston Consulting Group), Italo De Feo (CMS), Giovanni Lombardi (Laisa Sta), Massimiliano Masnada (Airia), Valentino Notarangelo (TeamSystem), Giovanni Roberto (Normo AI), and Giulio Uras (Advant Nctm), moderated by journalist Flavio Caci.
Later in the afternoon, the focus shifted to international scenarios with “Tariffs and International Sanctions,” featuring Fabrizio Caretta (Dolce & Gabbana), Matteo Grassani (Zahid Group), Francesca Placidi (Pirola Pennuto Zei & Associati), Ulisse Spada (Diasorin), and Alessandro Zito (D’Amico Group), moderated by Valentina Magri.
In parallel, “Added Value of Lawyers as Entrepreneurs: Building a Law Firm Like a Real Business” explored the entrepreneurial evolution of professional firms. Speakers included Lucia Bucci (ADP), Simone Chini (Saipem), Francesco D’Amora (QLT Law & Tax), Mirko Giuri (Dolce & Gabbana), and Maria Katharina Rauchenberger (Ruffino), moderated by journalist Letizia Ceriani.
The day concluded with two highly anticipated networking events: the Women Leadership – The In-House Cocktail hosted by Baker McKenzie, and the “Let’s Spritz Again” party organized by Biscozzi Nobili & Partners in central Milan.
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