Managing Partner
“Technological innovation, strategic vision, and lateral thinking enable us to consistently provide our clients with personalized services and effective solutions.”
Managing Partner
20 years of experience, innovation, and vision
The firm celebrates its twentieth anniversary, marking a journey built on expertise, rigor, and the ability to adapt to a constantly evolving environment.
We have navigated the major transformations in the legal and technological world—from the digitization of services to the latest developments in artificial intelligence—while always keeping a close eye on innovation and its practical application in legal consulting.
In a rapidly changing sector, we have chosen to remain an independent and specialized firm, capable of offering tailor-made solutions without compromising on the quality and attention typical of a boutique structure.
We believe in the value of human relationships: in collaboration between colleagues, in the trust built up over time with our clients, and in the attentive listening that guides all our decisions.
To all those who have shared this journey with us, we offer our sincere thanks.
The Law Firm
Avvocati.net, founded in 2004 by managing partner Alessandro Maria Lerro, is a Law Firm established with a specific goal: to offer highly qualified legal and strategic advice to businesses, characterised by an innovative approach, in order to promote their growth and success.
The partners have been working together for over 20 years with commitment, passion and energy, supporting the professionals in the team and promoting their personal and professional growth.
In 2020, Avvocati.net opened an office in Milan, establishing itself as an original boutique law firm dedicated to interaction characterised by a direct relationship with the client. In recent years, Avvocati.net has become a point of reference for SMEs and start-ups belonging to the innovation ecosystem.
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Our services for SMEs and Start ups
Avvocati.net offers excellent legal and strategic advice. The support stems from the client’s entrepreneurial vision and highlights their strengths, identifying areas for improvement, those that are underestimated or highlighting critical issues that are still ignored. The aim is to offer complete protection and sustainable growth for the company’s business.
The Law Firm assists Italian and international companies in all phases of their life cycle, from incorporation to consolidation and business development, offering advice on corporate and commercial law, both in ordinary management and in the context of extraordinary transactions. Over the years, the Law Firm has consolidated solid experience in investment transactions, collaborating with leading venture capital funds to support our clients’ funding activities.
Our work focuses on defining corporate structures, organising relations between corporate bodies and structuring commercial relationships, with an approach geared towards legal soundness and strategic consistency in business decisions.
The team supports clients in identifying the best capitalisation strategies, using the alternative finance instruments best suited to their specific needs.
In the course of business growth, the support of qualified legal advice is crucial to the soundness and success of any strategic plan.
The team assists buyers and sellers in acquisitions, sales or mergers of SMEs, transfers of business units, joint ventures, business networks and international transfers.
Our clients are assisted throughout the entire planning and strategic structuring phase of the transaction, including the execution of the deal and post-closing.
The team of professionals accompanies the client from the preliminary phase of verification, in various aspects, of the rationale behind the project. Assistance in the preparation of the dossier for the authorities is crucial in order to share with the client the logic and processes that will affect the company’s activities once the authorisation process has been completed.
Our experience is reflected in the drafting technique adopted in the presentation of numerous authorisation dossiers, ensuring maximum speed and efficiency in the management of requests from the authorities.
Constant dialogue with the authorities involved in the authorisation or control processes allows us to assist the client by adopting solutions that are always up to date.
The Law Firm provides assistance to enable clients to comply with laws, regulations, rules and codes of conduct in an informed and proactive manner.
The regulations applicable to a company must also take into account technology and the constantly evolving digital transformation, adopting approaches based on the identification of new risks and their mitigation.
The team assists clients in defining internal and compliance processes during the design phase, as well as during operations and day-to-day management, with a practical and targeted approach, supporting the companies’ internal controls (anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism, whistleblowing).
We support clients in the context of controls and inspections and in preliminary investigations conducted by the relevant bodies and authorities.
Responsibility of entities pursuant to Legislative Decree 231/2001: In the context of the administrative responsibility of entities for offences committed by employees, we provide assistance in the preparation of Organisation, Management and Control Models, through the identification of areas of risk of offences being committed, the assessment of the internal control system and the identification of corrective measures.
Some members of the team are also available to serve on the Supervisory Body.
In the context of the fintech ecosystem, which is deeply characterised by the intensive use of digital technologies and the processing of large volumes of data, the legal framework for data, particularly personal data, takes on strategic importance. The Law Firm offers highly specialised legal advice on personal data protection, with a particular focus on the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and the compliance of fintech business models with privacy and cybersecurity regulations. The team also provides assistance in dealings with supervisory authorities, including data breach notifications, inspections and requests for clarification.
We have gained significant experience in the field of cybersecurity and cyber-resilience of networks, systems, infrastructure and services. We support our clients in regulatory compliance and in the implementation of all technical, organisational and documentary measures required by the EU cybersecurity regulatory package.
Our team of professionals offers legal services concerning the definition of coordinated AI plans in accordance with EU regulations on security and the fundamental rights of individuals and businesses. Our consultancy covers issues of IT security and resilience, and risk management.
The Law Firm offers an integrated service for global asset management, with a focus on succession planning, protection and intergenerational transfer of wealth, with the aim of enhancing and preserving assets over time.
In order to support clients in their pursuit of professional qualification and growth in the corporate management of their companies, AVVOCATI.NET has developed and structured a mentoring programme consisting of active training alongside the provision of professional services in the areas of corporate law, venture capital, extraordinary finance and M&A.
The programme allows clients to go beyond passively receiving legal services and gain a thorough understanding of the service and its technical requirements, enabling them to actively and knowledgeably interact with the professionals involved (lawyers, accountants, notaries, experts, auditors), manage processes independently, define strategies and planning, make informed choices among the available solutions, and actively participate in the project development process.
This service is offered in different ways depending on the stage of business development and the level of detail of the content, and is provided to the contact person designated by the client.
CORPORATE AND VENTURE CAPITAL
The Law Firm assists Italian and international companies in all phases of their life cycle, from incorporation to consolidation and business development, offering advice on corporate and commercial law, both in ordinary management and in the context of extraordinary transactions. Over the years, the Law Firm has consolidated solid experience in investment transactions, collaborating with leading venture capital funds to support our clients’ funding activities.
Our work focuses on defining corporate structures, organising relations between corporate bodies and structuring commercial relationships, with an approach geared towards legal soundness and strategic consistency in business decisions.
The team supports clients in identifying the best capitalisation strategies, using the alternative finance instruments best suited to their specific needs.
M&A
In the course of business growth, the support of qualified legal advice is crucial to the soundness and success of any strategic plan.
The team assists buyers and sellers in acquisitions, sales or mergers of SMEs, transfers of business units, joint ventures, business networks and international transfers.
Our clients are assisted throughout the entire planning and strategic structuring phase of the transaction, including the execution of the deal and post-closing.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
The team of professionals accompanies the client from the preliminary phase of verification, in various aspects, of the rationale behind the project. Assistance in the preparation of the dossier for the authorities is crucial in order to share with the client the logic and processes that will affect the company’s activities once the authorisation process has been completed.
Our experience is reflected in the drafting technique adopted in the presentation of numerous authorisation dossiers, ensuring maximum speed and efficiency in the management of requests from the authorities.
Constant dialogue with the authorities involved in the authorisation or control processes allows us to assist the client by adopting solutions that are always up to date.
CORPORATE AND INTEGRATED COMPLIANCE
The Law Firm provides assistance to enable clients to comply with laws, regulations, rules and codes of conduct in an informed and proactive manner.
The regulations applicable to a company must also take into account technology and the constantly evolving digital transformation, adopting approaches based on the identification of new risks and their mitigation.
The team assists clients in defining internal and compliance processes during the design phase, as well as during operations and day-to-day management, with a practical and targeted approach, supporting the companies’ internal controls (anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism, whistleblowing).
We support clients in the context of controls and inspections and in preliminary investigations conducted by the relevant bodies and authorities.
Responsibility of entities pursuant to Legislative Decree 231/2001: In the context of the administrative responsibility of entities for offences committed by employees, we provide assistance in the preparation of Organisation, Management and Control Models, through the identification of areas of risk of offences being committed, the assessment of the internal control system and the identification of corrective measures.
Some members of the team are also available to serve on the Supervisory Body.
IA, CYBERSECURITY AND DATA PROTECTION
In the context of the fintech ecosystem, which is deeply characterised by the intensive use of digital technologies and the processing of large volumes of data, the legal framework for data, particularly personal data, takes on strategic importance. The Law Firm offers highly specialised legal advice on personal data protection, with a particular focus on the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and the compliance of fintech business models with privacy and cybersecurity regulations. The team also provides assistance in dealings with supervisory authorities, including data breach notifications, inspections and requests for clarification.
We have gained significant experience in the field of cybersecurity and cyber-resilience of networks, systems, infrastructure and services. We support our clients in regulatory compliance and in the implementation of all technical, organisational and documentary measures required by the EU cybersecurity regulatory package.
Our team of professionals offers legal services concerning the definition of coordinated AI plans in accordance with EU regulations on security and the fundamental rights of individuals and businesses. Our consultancy covers issues of IT security and resilience, and risk management.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT
The Law Firm offers an integrated service for global asset management, with a focus on succession planning, protection and intergenerational transfer of wealth, with the aim of enhancing and preserving assets over time.
MENTORING
In order to support clients in their pursuit of professional qualification and growth in the corporate management of their companies, AVVOCATI.NET has developed and structured a mentoring programme consisting of active training alongside the provision of professional services in the areas of corporate law, venture capital, extraordinary finance and M&A.
The programme allows clients to go beyond passively receiving legal services and gain a thorough understanding of the service and its technical requirements, enabling them to actively and knowledgeably interact with the professionals involved (lawyers, accountants, notaries, experts, auditors), manage processes independently, define strategies and planning, make informed choices among the available solutions, and actively participate in the project development process.
This service is offered in different ways depending on the stage of business development and the level of detail of the content, and is provided to the contact person designated by the client.
Professionals
Our partners have been working together harmoniously for over 20 years with the sole aim of creating value for their clients. Our working spirit is based on proactivity and quality excellence, with the aim of achieving a perfect understanding of our clients’ needs with serenity, empathy, and clarity in discussion, in order to find solutions even where this seems impossible.
AVVOCATI.NET’s ESG Values
AVVOCATI.NET is entirely digital, has essentially eliminated the use of plastic, and limits the use of paper to what is strictly necessary. To this end, the firm has developed digital tools for interacting with clients based on the signature systems provided for by EIDAS.
All employees are strongly motivated to pursue sustainability goals. Suppliers are also selected based on their compliance with these criteria.
Contacts
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Recruiting
We are always looking for talented individuals with a solid background who are ready to take on new challenges. The selection process includes interviews with senior professionals from the firm, aimed at assessing the candidate’s legal background, especially in the areas of fintech, finance, and corporate law. We also periodically hire young people who are highly motivated and interested in our business. In this case, we look first and foremost at soft skills and select the youngest candidates who are eager to grow, in order to introduce them to the profession. Among the most important personal characteristics are a proactive attitude and a willingness to collaborate. The quality of the working environment is an essential factor; we intend to maintain and guarantee a peaceful atmosphere.
If you believe your profile may be of interest to us, please send us your application.
Alessandro M. Lerro
Managing Partner
Alessandro M. Lerro is a lawyer who has been involved in innovation and new technologies for over 25 years.
He is one of the world’s best-known experts in alternative finance and one of the most eminent lawyers in this field.
He was awarded the “Crowdfundie Award 2016” in the US as Leading International Crowdfunding Advocate.
President of the Italian Equity Crowdfunding Association and President of the Scientific Committee of AssoFintech, he collaborates with Cambridge University and the Politecnico di Milano and is a member of several scientific committees.
He is a highly regarded international speaker, author, and lecturer on alternative finance and financial intermediaries.
Lia Ruozi Berretta
Partner
Lia Ruozi Berretta, with over 15 years of experience, first in litigation and then in corporate law, has in recent years focused on intellectual property and personal data protection, drawing on a dedicated team that shares her passion for the issues she deals with on a daily basis, but above all a deliberately streamlined, concrete, and direct approach.
The analysis and review of personal data processing policies are increasingly opportunities to come into direct contact with clients, fully sharing their objectives.