About Us
Meet Our Team of Experienced International Lawyers
Languages
– Italian (Mother Tongue)
– English
– Portuguese
Practice Areas
Family, Immigration, Probate, Power of Attorney and non-regulated Notary Services, Commercial Lease
Career and Qualifications
- Degree in Law – Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna (Italy) (BA Hons, Law) in 1996 .
- Admitted as Avvocato in Italy 2000 (ID n. 141) with Higher Right of Audience to the Supreme Court in Italy in 2013.
Admitted as Registered European Lawyer in the UK in 2017. - Admitted as Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales in 2020 (ID No 636405).
Relevant Experience
Vania is dual qualified as Avvocato and Solicitor of England and Wales, enrolled to the Bar Association of Belluno (Italy) in January 2000 after four years of practice as a trainee solicitor, and to the SRA of England and Wales since 2017.
She held the position of Municipal Planning and Environment Councillor at the Municipality of Pieve di Cadore (Italy) from 1999 to 2011.
From 2006 to 2011, Vania proudly served as Honorary Public Prosecutor at the High Court of Pordenone (Italy), gaining deep knowledge of Criminal Law litigation and Family abuses.
Vania deals with a broad range of cross-border matters, including Family Law and Domestic Abuses, Inheritance and Estate planning, contentious and non-contentious Probate, and Immigration Law. She undertakes all aspects of family law, including litigation, and has extensive experience in dealing with the financial consequences of relationship breakdown.
Vania has particular expertise in cross-border family and probate cases involving estates in the UK and Italy. She also handles Power of Attorney and legalisation processes, with her signature recorded at FCDO. Furthermore,
Vania is an expert in British and Italian citizenship applications and has particular experience in dealing with Commercial Lease contracts in the Hospitality sector.
Membership
- Member of ILPA (ID number 7743)
- Director and Partner of Ricchetto Law Ltd
- Member of Southampton Solent Rotary Club
Mauro Narduzzo
Managing Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution and GDPR Departments - COLP
Languages
– Italian (Mother Tongue)
– English
– Spanish
Practice Areas
Privacy, Commercial and Corporate Law
Career and Qualifications
- Admitted to practice as Solicitor of England and Wales, SRA ID No. 643803 – 30/08/2017 to date
- Italian Supreme Courts Higher Rights of Audience, 30/03/2011 – to date
- Admitted to practice as Avvocato, Bar Association of Treviso, 1999 to date
- CIPP/E Certification, 2018
- Specialization in Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights for Legal Practitioners, 2017
- Specialization in General Course on Intellectual Property, 2017
- LLM – Master in European Private Law and Cooperation, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
- Specialization Course: Public Law Trial, LUISS University, Rome, Italy
- Specialization Course: European Community Law, Alma Mater University, Bologna, Italy
- Erasmus Training Program: International Law, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
- Degree in Law, Alma Mater University, Bologna, Italy
Relevant Experience
Mauro is dual qualified as Avvocato and Solicitor of England and Wales, enrolled to the Bar Association of Treviso (Italy) in 1999 and to the SRA of England and Wales since 2017.
He specialises in data protection, contracts, commercial, and corporate law. Mauro is the Managing Partner and Nominated COLP of the Firm.
He has extensive experience in drafting and revising commercial contracts, providing legal interpretation and guidance on matters related to business and company strategies, in line with Code of Ethics and Compliance Program.
Mauro also monitors changes in local and international legislation and provides connected legal advice, particularly in supervising privacy framework implementation and reviewing data protection clauses in company contracts.
Mauro has contributed as a privacy lawyer to support clients in GDPR, PECR, and global privacy compliance, including CCPA and PIPEDA. He has drafted and revised privacy policies for US clients and advised them during Privacy Shield applications.
Mauro has also revised international agreements, DPO contracts, and related policies (data breach, BYOD, data retention, access control, and password, social media, employment relationships). He assists clients on DPIA, DSAR, data breaches, privacy program implementation, cross-border data transfers, and drafts reports on GDPR, DPA 2018, and PSD2 compliance.
Giusy Masiello
Business Development and Marketing Director
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Languages
– Italian (Mother Tongue)
– English
Summary
Experienced leader in business development and marketing, with a strong track record in event management and member acquisition. Giusy is an expert in organizing high-impact events, driving client engagement, and expanding networks, with a proven ability to significantly grow revenue and build valuable relationships.
Career and Qualifications
- Graduated in Psychological Sciences and Techniques
- NLP Specialisation
- Qualified Life Coach
- Executive and Personal Assistant
Professional Experience:
- Corporate Partner & Chief Business Development Officer & Marketing/Sales Director at Del Vigna Dobson Limited
- CEO & Founder at Britaly SM & Partners
- Board Partner & Sales, Business Development and Marketing Manager at ACDS Tax Management Advisory LTD
- Vice President & Marketing and Business Development Director at Italian Chamber of Commerce UK
- Senior Associate at MEP LAW – International Law Firm
Flavia Lamia
Associate Consultant Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales
Languages
– Italian (Mother Tongue)
– English
Career and Qualifications
- BPP University – PSC Course, Civil Litigation, Employment, Wills and Trusts, Immigration, Advocacy (2020-2021)
- Masters Degree in Professional Legal Practice – University of Law,
- Guildford (2019)
LPC and LLM – University of Law, Guildford (2017-2019) - LLB: First Class Honours – The Open University (2017)
- Diploma in English Law – The Open University (2013)
Legal Employment
- Solicitor at High Legal Services – ongoing (2024)
- Associate Partner at Wildcat Law – (2023)
- Family Solicitor at Eric Robinson Solicitors (2019-2022)
- Justice of the Peace, Portsmouth (2017-2019)
Relevant Experiences
Flavia has extensive expertise across multiple fields such as divorce, civil partnerships, private law children applications, specific issue orders, prohibited steps orders, and applications for leave to withdraw children from the jurisdiction.
She handles financial cases resulting from divorce or separation, civil partnerships, separation agreements, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, and negotiating financial settlements on divorce or separation.
Additionally, she drafts parental agreements, manages financial provision for children, and oversees enforcement proceedings.
Flavia also addresses domestic violence emergency injunctions, as well as conveyancing and commercial matters, equity and trusts, probates, and contentious probates.
Avv. Sabrina D’Elpidio -
Consultant Italian Lawyer
Languages
– Italian (Mother Tongue)
– English
Career and Qualifications
- Degree in Law – La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy (1999)
- Admitted as Avvocato in Italy (2004, ID n. 473)
Relevant Experience
Sabrina is an Italian qualified Avvocato, enrolled to the Bar Association of Viterbo (Italy) in March 2004 after four years of practice as a trainee solicitor.
She has practiced as a civil lawyer, mainly assisting building contractors and handling disputes involving real estate and family businesses. Sabrina specializes in ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) and is a law mediator.
From 2008 to 2019, she was a member of GEMME (European Association of Judges for Mediation). Sabrina moved to Edinburgh in 2019, where she founded SABRINADELPIDIOCONSULTING, supporting SMEs in strategies related to procurement and tendering procedures. Since 2019, Sabrina has served as the vice-president of the UK Confederation.
Avv. Valeriano Drago
Consultant Italian Lawyer
Languages
– Italian (Mother Tongue)
– English
Career and Qualifications
- Degree in Law from the University of Padua, 1995
- Registered with the Order of Journalists of Venice – Italy, 1986-2001
- Registered with the Bar Association of Locri – Italy, 2008
- Registered with the Solicitor Regulation Authority (S.R.A.) in London as an REL (European Lawyer), 2015 (S.R.A. ID number 668219)
- Registered with the Solicitor Regulation Authority (S.R.A.) in London as an RFL (Foreign Lawyer), 2019 (S.R.A. ID number 668219)
- Registered with the Special Registry of Cassation Lawyers in Italy, 2020
Relevant Experiences
Valeriano has extensive experience across various fields, including journalism, law, and consultancy in Italy, the Dominican Republic, and the United Kingdom.
He has provided legal consultancy in England and Wales as a Registered Foreign Lawyer, specialising in immigration, citizenship, international probate, and debt recovery.
Membership
- Member of ILPA – Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association, London since 2022 (ID number 8043)
- Founding Member of ITALAWYERS – Association of Italian Lawyers or Italian Language Lawyers Worldwide since 2020
Languages
– Italian (Mother Tongue)
– English
Career and Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB) at the University of Liverpool, graduated 2023
- Masters International Commercial Law (LLM) at City University of London
Professional Experience:
During her studies, Speranza was involved in immigration and citizenship projects at the University Law Clinic. She also has work experience in handling cases regarding wills probate and clinical negligence.
Additionally, Speranza has worked as an executive assistant, translator, and interpreter, with strong skills in client care and confidentiality
