SILVIA GIAMPAOLO

 

Silvia Giampaolo is Partner of Cugia Cuomo & Associati. She is a member of the Rome Bar Association since 2006 and enrolled in the Register of Lawyers at the Supreme Court of Cassation and the Supreme Jurisdictions, got her Law Degree, J.D. at the University of Rome “La Sapienza” (2001) and got her MBA/Global Management at the University of Phoenix,  (USA) (2007).

She focuses her practice on legal and regulatory issues regarding multimedia and telecommunications, commercial and competition, intellectual property,GDPR and  protection of personal data, company law and litigation.

She advises national and international electronic communication operators, multimedia service providers and in house service providers on all issues regarding the EU and Italian regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services, within authorization regime, spectrum trading, site sharing, interconnection, IRU, rolling out and deployment of networks, also included submarine cables, provisioning and assurance services; development of broad band services;  offering of converging services; mobile operators general rights; MVNO and ESP regulatory issues; roaming; number and frequency allocation, portability and migration; offering of specific services,such as M2M, "alias services", and cloud network services; housing and hosting agreements ;regulatory issues on IT related contracts, including B2B and B2C electronic commerce and on-line transactions for the provision of voice and internet services; general advice on e-commerce; regulatory framework on  robotics, including  drones, digital payment services, e-money  and virtual currency; application of privacy law and  data protection regulation (GDPR);   computer crime law and IP law.

She advices her clients  on company law and  FDI regulation. 

Silvia assists domestic and multinational companies before Italian Courts, Governmental and Regulatory Authorities, ADR and Arbitration.

She is co-author of the articles: Big Data, Pandemic and Data Protection: an Italian Perspective, BY FABRIZIO CUGIA DI SANT’ORSOLA and SILVIA GIAMPAOLO on the need for a holistic approach to data regulation in the ever-more connected global society, Intermedia SEPTEMBER 2021 | VOLUME 49 | ISSUE 3Cryptoassets fuori dal cono d'ombra, Top Legal Speciale Fintech, 1.2.2020, by Silvia Giampaolo, Fabrizio Cugia di Sant'Orsola, e Alessandro Bonavita; Communications: regulation and outsourcing in Italy: overview, by Fabrizio Cugia di Sant'Orsola and Silvia Giampaolo, Cugia Cuomo & Associati, June 2019, Thomson Reuters, Practical Law; “Communications: Regulation and Outsourcing global guide, Italy Chapter- The Telecommunications Market, 2017 – 2th Edition – Italy Chapter“, published by Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK LimitedCommunications; Regulation and Outsourcing, Italy Chapter- The Telecommunications Market, 2016 – 1th Edition – Italy Chapter”,  published by Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited;Chapter 13: “Competitive Aspects of Cloud-Based Services” COMMUNICATIONS AND COMPETITION LAW. KEY ISSUES IN THE TELECOMS, MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY SECTORS -SBN 904115146X, Wolters Kluwer, Law & Business 1 dicembre 2014; “The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Telecoms, Media and Internet Laws and Regulations 2014 – 7th Edition- Italy Chapter”, published by Global Legal Group Ltd; “New EU Directive against cybercrime: the quest for the Golden Fleece? ”, published by Financier Wordwide.Com; “New EU Directive against cybercrime: the quest for the golden fleece? ” (2013), published on Financierworldwide.com; “Getting the Deal Through-Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2012” Chapter Italy, published by Law Business Research LTD; “Next generation LTE mobile frequencies in Italy”, march 2011, published by The Financier Worldwide – Corporate Finance Intelligence; “Liability of entities in italy: wasn’t it societas delinquere non potest ? ” 2011, New Journal of European Criminal Law, Vol 2, issue 1, 2011, published by Intersentia; “Telecommunications Laws and Regulations 2011” Chapter Italy, published by Global Legal Group Ltd; “Telecommunications Laws and Regulations 2009” Chapter Italy, published by Global Legal Group Ltd.

 

She is co- author of many articles publised on  Lexology, such as the following:

Reati informatici e rafforzamento della cybersecurity: gli impatti sul DPO ed ODV,02 Feb 2024;La tutela delle opere d’arte tra diritto d’autore e tutela del patrimonio culturale: il caso “David di Michelangelo”, 12 Sep 2023; The protection of works of art between copyright and protection of cultural heritage: the "David di Michelangelo" case, 12 Sep 2023; Si allarga la concorrenza sui mercati dei servizi di telecomunicazioni e dei servizi ICT,09 Oct 2017; La Tutela della privacy nel “lavoro agile”, 19 Sep 2017;E’ tempo di vacanze: speriamo che non siamo “rovinate”…, 19 Jul 2017; Dati giudiziari dei dipendenti: quali obblighi del datore di lavoro?, 04 Jul 2017; Data processing at work, 28 Jun 2017;Operatori TLC e compliance in materia di privacy, 28 Jun 2017; Journalism in Italy: the current scenario, 25 May 2017

Languages:

  • Italian
  • English

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email: s.giampaolo@cugiacuomo.it

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Hacking e sicurezza della rete: quale quadro regolatorio

febbraio 2017 Sulla rivista A&S Italy n.43 Feb 2017 http://asitaly.ethosmedia.it/ASItaly_n043-Feb-2017.pdf

Cyber Security 2017

gennaio 2017 Mr. Fabrizio Cugia di Sant'Orsola took part to the Virtual Round Table on Cyber Security 2017, organized by CorporateLive Wire.

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gennaio 2017

Benchmarking Public Procurement Report

novembre 2016 vv. Chiara Reali of Cugia Cuomo & Associati Law Firm has contributed to the Benchmarking Public Procurement report produced by the World Bank Group in 2016

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settembre 2016

Communications: Regulation and Outsourcing, Italy Chapter

gennaio 2015 Communications: Regulation and Outsourcing, Italy Chapter- The Telecommunications Market: overview by Fabrizio Cugia di Sant'Orsola and Silvia Giampaolo, Cugia Cuomo & Associati. Published in 2015 by Thomson Reuters UK Limited publications

DRONI 2.0

Il nuovo articolo dell'Avv. Fabrizio Cugia di Sant'Orsola dal titolo "Droni 2.0, Scompare il PIlota Remoto" e' stato pubblicato sul numero di A&S Italy- Giugno, a p. 76.

Media Market Overview

Media Law International published the new article, titled Media Market Overview, written by Mr Fabrizio Cugia di Sant'Orsola, who provides an analysis of the Italian TMT sector.

Regulatory Community - Lawyer Montly

novembre 2015 Fabrizio di Sant’Orsola, Senior Partner of “Cugia Cuomo & Associati” provides his opinion on the issues and challenges surrounding regulatory communications on the latest edition of “Lawyer Monthly”.

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Cugia Cuomo & Associati: “The International Comparative Legal Guide to Telecom, Media & Internet 2015

giugno 2015 Fabrizio Cugia di Sant’Orsola, founding partner, and Silvia Giampaolo, partner, drafted the Italian chapter of “The International Comparative Legal Guide to – Telecoms, Media & Internet 2015”, published by the Global Legal Group.

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Communications and Competition Law. Key Issues in the Telecoms, Media and Technology Sectors

dicembre 2014 by: Denis Alves Guimaraes, Fabrizio Cugia di Sant’Orsola, Rehman Noormohamed. Fabrizio Cugia di Sant’Orsola and Silvia Giampaolo are co-authors of Chapter 13 “Competitive Aspects of Cloud-Based Services”.

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Cugia Cuomo & Associati: “the International Comparative Legal Guide 2011

ottobre 2011 Fabrizio Cugia di Sant’Orsola, partner, and Silvia Giampaolo, senior associate, draft the Italian chapter of “The International Comparative Legal Guide” 2011 on electronic communication matters, published by the Global Legal Group.

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Getting the Deal Through 2012" on Intellectual Property and Antitrust, issued by Global Competition Review

luglio 2012 Fabrizio Cugia di Sant’Orsola, partner, and Silvia Giampaolo, senior associate, draft the Italian chapter of "Getting the Deal Through 2012" on Intellectual Property and Antitrust, issued by Global Competition Review.

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The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Telecoms, Media and Internet Laws and Regulations 2014

marzo 2015 GLOBAL LEGAL GROUP The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Telecoms, Media and Internet Laws and Regulations 2014 Italy Fabrizio Cugia di Sant'Orsola e Silvia Giampaolo.

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Virtual Round Table: Technology, Media & Telecommunications

febbraio 2015 How Does A Firm Benefit From Utilising A TMT Expert? Please join Fabrizio Cugia di Sant'Orsola at the Virtual Round Table on Technology, Media & Telecommunications.

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New EU Directive against cybercrime: the quest for the Golden Fleece?

gennaio 2015 Financier Worldwide.com. By Fabrizio Cugia di Sant’Orsola, Chiara Reali and Silvia Giampaolo

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The Financier Worlwide – Corporate Finance Intelligence

novembre 2014 Fabrizio Cugia di Sant’Orsola, partner, and Silvia Giampaolo, senior associate, contribute an article on telecommunications for “The Financier Worldwide – Corporate Finance Intelligence”.

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New Journal of European Criminal Law

novembre 2014 Fabrizio Cugia di Sant’Orsola, partner, and Silvia Giampaolo, senior associate, contribute an article on administrative liability of legal entities for “New Journal of European Criminal Law”.

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Cugia Cuomo & Associati per Getting the Deal Through 2013, IP & Antitrust

novembre 2013 Fabrizio Cugia di Sant’Orsola, partner, e Silvia Giampaolo, senior associate, hanno collaborato con il capitolo sulla legislazione italiana per “Getting the Deal Through 2013? in materia di proprietà intellettuale ed antitrust.

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Corporate INTL: Cugia and Squire on recent TLC Developments

luglio 2010 Fabrizio Cugia and Mitchell B. Squire contributed to the special telecommunications law dossier with a brief article on recent developments of the Italian TLC market

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Cugia Cuomo & Associati: “The International Comparative Legal Guide 2012"

novembre 2012 Fabrizio Cugia di Sant’Orsola, partner, and Mitchell Broner Squire, senior associate, draft the Italian chapter of “The International Comparative Legal Guide” 2012 on electronic communication matters.

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International Comparative Legal Guide: "Telecoms, Media and Internet Laws and Regulations 2013"

novembre 2016 Cugia Cuomo & Associati contributes to the ICLG since 2008 and Fabrizio Cugia di Sant’Orsola and Mitchell Broner Squire drafted the Italian chapter for 2013.

International corruption: the curse of the cross-border liability

novembre 2013 Fabrizio Cugia di Sant’Orsola for Financier Worldwide-june 2013

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