What are the main areas of corporate crimes in Italy? As per my experience, I would say bribery, tax and customs offences, financial crimes, bankruptcy, corporate offences, HSE crimes and money laundering. During the previous decades, the Italian criminal system has targeted the most dangerous and hateful forms of crime, thus identifying a public enemy to face and destroy. Therefore, we have witnessed “the war against mafia” between the ‘60s and the ‘70s, the fight against terrorism in the ‘70s and ‘80s (the so-called “lead years”); furthermore, from ‘90s, the rise, increase and purge of bribery season, so-called “Tangentopoli” (or “Bribetropolis”, in English). In recent years, Italian criminal law’s focus has been readjusted on the fight against corporate crimes, with an increased effort to repress the behaviours that twist and frustrate the main corporate functions of companies. Bribery, for instance, is a phenomenon historically widespread in Italy and vigorously opposed at the legislative level due to the distortion of competition that it produces. Tackling corruption, therefore, means spreading the culture of compliance 10 LAWYER MONTHLY JANUARY 2024 Exploring White-Collar Crime in Italy During the previous decades, the Italian criminal system has targeted the most dangerous and hateful forms of crime. An Interview with Danilo Cilia Founder of Danilo Cilia & Associati We are honoured to have Danilo Cilia, founder of Danilo Cilia & Associati, joining us for an in-depth interview with Lawyer Monthly. Based in Milan, Danilo Cilia & Associati has carved a niche in the legal landscape, specialising in white-collar crimes and human rights. Danilo’s firm is distinguished for its expertise in handling complex legal matters, including tax and customs crimes, bankruptcy, financial crimes, bribery, cybercrimes, HSE crimes, and the administrative liability of corporations. Danilo Cilia is the founder of the firm that bears his name - Danilo Cilia & Associati - based in Milan and specialising in white-collar crimes and human rights.
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