Francesco Piron’s main areas of practice are Regulatory & Antitrust, General Commercial and Corporate (with a specific focus on ENERGY, WATER & WASTE related projects).1996-2000: Benetton Group Spa, Legal Affairs. In house legal counsel, developed Business-driven expertise in key areas of business development, coupled with extensive experience in corporate law and governance and regulatory issues.2000-2003:Bonelli Erede Pappalardo, Rome office. Practiced law extensively in the fields of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, Regulatory and competition law, international contracts and commercial law.2003-2005:The Italian Regulatory Authority for Electricity and Gas, Consultant to the Legislative and Legal Direction, Proceedings and Inquires Unit. In such capacity, dealt with major regulatory laws and sanctionatory inquiries, conducted inspections and checks on the compliance to the AEEG’s rules (quality of service, safety standards, etc.) by the operators, overview of electricity & gas service/supply contracts.2006-2012: Partner of Law Firm LCA and as from 2009 Partner of CBA Studio Legale e Tributario (which merged with LCA).1.07.2012- 31.01.2020: Equity Partner of Law firm Macchi di Cellere Gangemi. Verona, Milan and Rome offices.1.01.2021 - 31.08.2023: Partner at Watson Farley & Williams, Milan office.As from 1.09.2023: Partner of CBA Studio Legale e Tributario, Milan and Padua offices.International education and background: London School of Economics, LLM in European Law, King’s college, EC Competition Law Diploma, in service traineeship at the Commission DG IV Competition, traineeship in London at “Lovells” and “Carnelutti” law firms. Authored of numerous essays, articles (and two books) on regulatory and competition law. Lecturer and collaboration with several prestigious Universities. Italian and English fluent.Specialties: ENERGY, WATER & WASTE (Regulatory) - Antitrust & Aviation (Regulatory)-GENERAL COMMERCIAL