I am an experienced general counsel with a broad background in private practice and in-house leadership. I specialize in commercial litigation, strategic corporate partnerships and transformations, regulatory engagement and risk & compliance programs. I bring cross-cultural industry experience, strong governance and project management skills, and a solutions-focused, team-oriented mindset. I have led cross-border transactions and international investments across Europe, MENA, and beyond, partnering with stakeholders at all levels to deliver sustainable results.

Ivan Carafa

I am an experienced general counsel with a broad background in private practice and in-house leadership. I specialize in commercial litigation, strategic corporate partnerships and transformations, regulatory engagement and risk & compliance programs. I bring cross-cultural industry experience, strong governance and project management skills, and a solutions-focused, team-oriented mindset. I have led cross-border transactions and international investments across Europe, MENA, and beyond, partnering with stakeholders at all levels to deliver sustainable results.

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I am an experienced general counsel with a broad background in private practice and in-house leadership. I specialize in commercial litigation, strategic corporate partnerships and transformations, regulatory engagement and risk & compliance programs.

I bring cross-cultural industry experience, strong governance and project management skills, and a solutions-focused, team-oriented mindset. I have led cross-border transactions and international investments across Europe, MENA, and beyond, partnering with stakeholders at all levels to deliver sustainable results.

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Skills

Language

German
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Czech
Beginner

Work Experience

Director Legal, Corporate & Compliance Antitrust and Privacy at ASPIAG Service S.r.l.
November 1, 2020 - Present
Director of Legal, Corporate and Compliance focusing on antitrust and privacy for ASPIAG Service S.r.l. (SPAR Österreich licensee). Leads a team of 11 and oversees the full legal, corporate and compliance framework across the Group’s core activities, including governance, risk, and regulatory engagement.
Manager and Head of Legal Department at S.E.C.I. SpA, Maccaferri Industrial Group
October 1, 2008 - November 1, 2020
Led the Legal Department for the Maccaferri Industrial Group; responsibilities included GDPR/privacy governance and 231 compliance, anti-corruption/anti-bribery program implementation, national/international contracts, project financing agreements, and governance matters; liaised with public authorities and international institutions.
Solicitor, Senior Associate at Bovesi Cartwright Pescatore (now Bovesi And Partners)
December 1, 2000 - September 30, 2008
Specialized in national and international commercial law: drafting and negotiating contracts in Italian/German/English, due diligence for M&A, corporate governance matters, arbitration (ICC Paris/Vienna) and cross-border insolvencies and credit recovery actions.

Education

High School Diploma in German at B. Weber Klassisches Lyzeum, Merano (BZ), Italy
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1990
Laurea in Giurisprudenza (Bachelor of Law) at University of Bologna, Italy
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1999
Postgraduate legal master at Istituto E.Redenti Bologna
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2000
Solicitor Registration (Rolls of Solicitors, Consiglio dell’Ordine di Bologna) at Consiglio dell’Ordine di Bologna
January 1, 1999 - September 27, 2008

Qualifications

Applicazione Forense
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2000
Solicitor Registration (Rolls of Solicitors, Consiglio dell’Ordine di Bologna)
January 1, 1999 - September 27, 2008

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing, Government