Legal compliance specialists for companies and entities
Aria Legal & Compliance is a law firm focused exclusively on corporate compliance, with vertical expertise and an integrated approach to key regulations.
AN EXCLUSIVE
FOCUS
ON
COMPLIANCE
We are a law firm specializing in compliance, born from experience gained in complex and multidisciplinary contexts.
We assist companies and public entities in managing regulatory obligations,
transforming compliance into a tool for governance and risk control.
At Aria Legal & Compliance, we deal only with compliance.
This allows us to offer a high level of specialization and practical support on matters of high regulatory complexity.
- Integrated compliance (GDPR, Model 231, anti-corruption, NIS2, AI Act)
- Proportionate approach aligned with business reality
- Direct experience in operational roles (DPO, SB, audit)
OUR
VISION
OF
COMPLIANCE
We believe in compliance that is:
- clear, because it is understandable for management
- lean, because it is proportionate and rationalized
- functional, because it is useful for business processes
- practical, because it is applicable in daily operations
THE PROFESSIONALS
PAOLA CASACCINO, ESQ.
Partner – Legal & Compliance
Over twenty years of integrated compliance for large groups and public administration. Certified DPO, ISO 27001/37001/37301 Lead Auditor, expert in GDPR, Legislative Decree 231, and gender equality. Adjunct Professor at the Università Cattolica.
Main areas of expertise
GDPR · Data Protection · Legislative Decree 231/2001 · External DPO · Anti-corruption & Transparency · Gender Equality UNI/PdR 125:2022 · Integrated Compliance · Audit & Risk Management · Privacy Management Systems · Specialized Training · NIS2 · Cybersecurity
Certifications & Qualifications
DPO UNI 11697:2017 · Lead Auditor ISO/IEC 27001 · Lead Auditor ISO 37001 · Lead Auditor ISO 37301 · UNI/PdR 125:2022 Gender Equality · Supreme Court Lawyer · UCSC Adjunct Professor
Avv. Prof. Paola Casaccino
Founding Partner
Over twenty years of integrated compliance for large groups and public administration. Certified DPO, ISO 27001/37001/37301 Lead Auditor, expert in GDPR, Legislative Decree 231, and gender equality. Adjunct Professor at the Università Cattolica.
Paola Casaccino, Esq., Prof., is a Founding Partner of Aria Legal & Compliance and one of the most qualified professionals in Italy in the field of integrated corporate compliance. With over twenty years of experience gained alongside large corporate groups, public entities, and complex organizations, she supports management in the design, implementation, and oversight of effective and sustainable regulatory systems.
Specializing in GDPR and personal data protection, she guides organizations in building privacy governance models, conducting DPIAs, auditing compliance, and managing relations with the Data Protection Authority. She is a UNI 11697:2017 certified DPO, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 37001, and ISO 37301 Lead Auditor, and a certified evaluator for Gender Equality UNI/PdR 125:2022.
Adjunct Professor in “Internet Law and Protection of Innovation” at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, she is a speaker at national conferences on privacy, anti-corruption, cybersecurity, and gender equality. Her approach combines legal rigor, operational effectiveness, and a vision of integrated compliance oriented toward the real sustainability of business processes.
Main areas of expertise GDPR · Data Protection · Legislative Decree 231/2001 · External DPO · Anti-corruption & Transparency · Gender Equality UNI/PdR 125:2022 · Integrated Compliance · Audit & Risk Management · Privacy Management Systems · Specialized Training · NIS2 · Cybersecurity
Certifications & Qualifications DPO UNI 11697:2017 · Lead Auditor ISO/IEC 27001 · Lead Auditor ISO 37001 · Lead Auditor ISO 37301 · UNI/PdR 125:2022 Gender Equality · Supreme Court Lawyer · UCSC Adjunct Professor
ALESSANDRO LEGNANTE, ESQ.
Partner – Legal & Compliance
Key consultant in GDPR, Legislative Decree 231, anti-corruption, and anti-money laundering, with extensions into M&A compliance and intellectual property. Certified DPO, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, UCSC teaching assistant.
Main areas of expertise
GDPR · Data Protection · Legislative Decree 231/2001 · External DPO · Anti-corruption & Anti-money Laundering · Supervisory Bodies · Integrated Compliance · M&A · Compliance Due Diligence · Industrial Property & IP · International Contracting · Audit & Training
Certifications & Qualifications
DPO UNI 11697:2017 · Lead Auditor ISO/IEC 27001 · Master in Industrial Property · WIPO Summer School — IP · UCSC Teaching Assistant — Internet Law · Lawyer — Florence Bar Association
Alessandro Legnante, Esq.
Founding Partner
Key consultant in GDPR, Legislative Decree 231, anti-corruption, and anti-money laundering — with extensions into M&A compliance and intellectual property. Certified DPO, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, UCSC teaching assistant.
Alessandro Legnante, Esq., is a Founding Partner of Aria Legal & Compliance and a key consultant for private companies, industrial groups, and public entities in the main areas of regulatory compliance and corporate governance. His activity covers the entire risk cycle: from process mapping to the implementation of control systems, and from auditing to management training.
An expert in GDPR and personal data protection, he assists organizations in building Privacy Management Systems, conducting DPIAs, and performing compliance audits, also taking on roles as a certified external DPO. He has developed significant experience in designing Organizational Models pursuant to Legislative Decree 231/2001, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering programs, and the activities of Supervisory Bodies.
His expertise extends to extraordinary transactions (M&A) — with compliance due diligence on 231, Data Protection, and Anti-money Laundering — and the protection of industrial and intellectual property, including international contracting. A teaching assistant in “Internet Law and Protection of Innovation” at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, he regularly participates in conferences on integrated compliance and technological innovation.
Main areas of expertise GDPR · Data Protection · Legislative Decree 231/2001 · External DPO · Anti-corruption & Anti-money Laundering · Supervisory Bodies · Integrated Compliance · M&A · Compliance Due Diligence · Industrial Property & IP · International Contracting · Audit & Training
Certifications & Qualifications DPO UNI 11697:2017 · Lead Auditor ISO/IEC 27001 · Master in Industrial Property · WIPO Summer School — IP · UCSC Teaching Assistant — Internet Law · Lawyer — Florence Bar Association
EXPERIENCE,
APPOINTMENTS AND
EXPERTISE
We operate in complex contexts with activities including:
- DPO appointments and support for privacy functions
- roles in Supervisory Bodies
- auditing, training, and ongoing assistance
- support in proceedings and inspections
Expertise is backed by recognized certifications and constant professional development.
FROM
EXPERTISE
TO
OPERATIONAL
CONSULTING
The team’s experience translates into structured services and in-depth content dedicated to the main areas of compliance.
FROM
EXPERTISE
TO
OPERATIONAL
CONSULTING
The team’s experience translates into structured services and in-depth content dedicated to the main areas of compliance.
YOUR
COMPLIANCE
REQUIREMENTS
Every compliance project is built based on the client’s organizational reality, using a structured and progressive method. The ARIA method summarizes our approach to compliance in four phases: Analysis, Rationalization, Implementation, and Continuous Updating.