2018 Leading Adviser Supplement

Acquisition International - Leading Advisers 2018 127 1804AI36 42 Acquisition International - Issue 4 2018 Studio Legale Fabiano is an Italian Law Firm supporting a wide range of clients across many practice areas. We profiled the firm before inviting Founder Nicola Fabiano as we look to gain an insight into the success of the company. stablished in 1994, Studio Legale Fabiano draws on the vast experience and expertise of Founder Nicola, who has been a lawyer since 1993, and acts like a Civil Law Specialist and Counsel of the Italian High Courts and is currently responsible for the firm’s IT-Data Protection-Privacy and Cybersecurity sector. A frequent speaker at international conferences, Nicola is regularly asked to present his work on the relationship between the innovations and the Laws, especially regarding the compliance with Data Protection law. Embedded in the company ethos, the company’s mission is to provide legal services in the Italian Civil Law filed, with a firm focus in the Data Protection, Privacy, Cybersecurity and Digital legal issues. For two years, the firm has been deepening on GDPR, and the team pays attention to the innovative phenomena, including the Internet of Things and Blockchain. The firm’s view to look much farther ahead, and it is the belief in the Digital Innovation, Internet of Things, Blockchain and their applications. Predominantly, the firm deals with basically private companies and Public Bodies. Nicola explains his team’s approach to undertaking a new client and project, and explains how he ensures right from the start that the outcome meets the needs of everyone involved. “First of all, we pay attention to the clients’ requirements. We start appointing kick-off meeting to understand the client’s profile, the needs, acquiring any information useful to address the project correctly. We want to involve any positions in the organisations.” Enabling Studio Legale Fabiano to achieve its mission, Nicola and the team has implemented a business strategy which will help them reach their goals. He explains what techniques his staff employ to ensure that their targets are reached. “Here at Studio Legale Fabiano, we assist in the development of the Industry sector, especially regarding the Industry 4.0 project. In our opinion, it is essential to invest in the ICT sector because in this way it is possible to grow both innovation and work opportunities. Additionally, we pay attention to Company: Studio Legale Fabiano Contact: Nicola Fabiano Email: info@ studiolegalefabiano.eu Address: Via Dante Alighieri n. 5 - 71121 Foggia (Italy) Phone: 0039.0881724724 Via Luigi Tosti n. 3 - 00179 Rome (Italy) Phone: 0039.06.9291.8591 Website: www.studiolegalefabiano.eu Blog Address: www.nicfab.it Connecting WithHumans onaPersonal Level E 1804AI36 the innovative solutions and applications employing both new technologies resources and studying legal solutions for the market.” Throughout the company, Nicola has been able to cultivate a culture of dedication to provide the best service possible. Amongst the team there is a wealth of ambition and the belief that a person can propose viable solutions to clients. The team work together diligently and are professional in their interaction with clients and partners. Discussing the challenges and opportunities that the team has faced during its time here, Nicola comments on what aspects have affected its role, including adapting to certain cultures which are different. “Moving forwards, our main goal is to follow the innovation and propose adequate solutions according to the law. We faced with non-innovative cultural approaches and we explained to our potential clients what benefits they would receive following our proposals. It was not easy, but we did it.” Further to the company’s ability to cultivate an atmosphere which sees people happy coming to work, Nicola explains that connection between humans is a vital contribution to the company and staff’s personal success. “Our law firm is based on the human connections, and each member of the staff works in a close collaboration with the others and under the supervision of the Partners. This approach ensures that clients always receive the very highest standards of service and support at all times.” Regarding the future aspirations of the business, Nicola comments on the future plans and projects of the team, and cites GDPR as an external factor which the team will have to deal with in order to become a success. “Looking ahead, there aremany great projects which will help us to drive greater innovation and success. Nowadays, we are focusing on the GDPR and its applications such as cybersecurity measures. As such, we will continue to work seriously in this area, and our commitment is to guarantee always a perfect level of professionalism.” Leading Data Protection and Privacy LawAdviser of the Year, Italy