Bruno Cova. Milan. Practice Areas. Admissions. Languages. Education. Partner, Corporate Department

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1 Bruno Cova Partner, Corporate Department Bruno Cova chairs Paul Hastings Milan office. He focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, securities law and corporate governance and compliance, energy matters, restructurings and complex cross-border litigation. Mr. Cova started his career as a private practitioner in Milan and London, and was then general counsel of the exploration & production division of Eni SpA, chief compliance officer of the EBRD, and group general counsel of Fiat SpA. Immediately prior to joining Paul Hastings, he was the chief counsel to the Extraordinary Commissioner appointed by the Italian government to investigate Europe s largest financial fraud at Parmalat and to deal with the restructuring of the company. With international experience leading the legal functions of major global companies and advising top executives on global expansion as well as corporate crisis, Mr.Cova focuses on complex transactions such as acquisitions of distressed companies or of companies impacted by wrongdoing, internal investigations and corporate governance, cross-border disputes and litigation. As regards corporate governance, he regularly acts for the boards of directors and of statutory auditors of international corporations and financial institutions in dealing with legal risks, devising internal controls or contractual mechanisms to minimize those risks, investigating legal and compliance problems, and defending clients before regulatory authorities or in the context of criminal investigations. He is regularly invited to speak on various legal and banking topics related to restructuring, insolvency and internal investigations in Italy and abroad. Mr.Cova is also a contributor to law and economic publications and newspapers. Accolades and Recognitions Milan T: F: Practice Areas Privacy and Cybersecurity Restructuring Securities and Capital Markets Alternative Lender and Private Credit Oil and Gas Investigations and White Collar Defense Bank Regulatory Mergers and Acquisitions Anti-corruption and FCPA International Arbitration Admissions Italy Languages English Italian Education Universita degli Studi di Milano, LL.M Listed in the Who s who Legal on Restructuring & Insolvency 2017

2 NPL Lawyer of the Year, Legal Community Awards 2016 Ranked Band 1, Chambers and Partners 2015 Global Guide, Restructuring and Insolvency ILO Client Choice Awards 2016, 2015, 2011 and Insolvency & Restructuring category for Italy Ranked by Chambers Global and The Legal 500 amongst Italy s leading lawyers specializing in restructuring and insolvency, compliance, banking and finance, and corporate and M&A sectors Restructuring Lawyer of the Year, Top Legal Awards, 2013 and 2010 Legal Week Award, for his work for Parmalat in 2004 Recipient (as General Counsel) of the European In-House Legal Team of the Year Award given to Fiat Group, 2003 Recipient, British Council s European Young Lawyers Scheme Award, 1989 Speaking Engagements and Publications Frequent speaker on various legal and banking topics related to restructuring, insolvency and internal investigations in Italy and abroad Frequent contributor to law and economic publications and newspapers Member of the editorial board of Global Investigations Review, a leading economic and law publication focusing on the law and practice of international investigations Professional and Community Involvement Member of the troika of experts advising the Corporate Governance Committee of the Italian stock exchange on corporate governance reforms Member of the High Yield Insolvency Committee within the Association of Financial Markets in Europe Co-Chair of the Anti-Corruption Committee of the International Bar Association Education Università Statale, Milan King s College, London News October 31, 2017 Paul Hastings Investigations and White Collar Defense Practice Named Most Impressive Investigations Practice by Leading Industry Publication Global Investigations Review

3 July 18, 2014 Paul Hastings Advises Indesit on 758 Million Acquisition of Controlling Stake by Whirlpool April 10, 2013 Paul Hastings Advises SNAM, GIC and EDF in the 2.4 Billion Acquisition of Totals TIGF Assets January 18, 2013 Paul Hastings Continues Growth of European Corporate Practice with Addition of Prominent Energy Lawyer in Milan January 18, 2013 Nuovo socio Energy in Paul Hastings Milano July 06, 2012 Paul Hastings Advises Strategic Value Partners on Ferretti Group Restructure June 29, 2012 Paul Hastings Represents Audley in Restructuring of TAS April 20, 2012 Paul Hastings Represents Exor in the Sale of Alpitour December 23, 2011 Paul Hastings Represents Lucchini in 2011's Largest Italian Restructuring Deal December 23, 2011 Paul Hastings Represents Exor in the Sale of Alpitour March 21, 2011 Paul Hastings Earns Top Marks in Chambers 2011 Global Guide April 28, 2010 Paul Hastings Climbs the Ranks in Chambers 2010 Global Guide June 13, 2007 Paul Hastings Represents UBS Limited and Banca IMI on the Listing of Zignago Vetro S.p.A.

4 Insights March 06, 2019 ediscovery and Disclosure Italy February 19, 2019 Italy: New Bankruptcy Code February 04, 2019 The EU is Launching INSTEX to Support Trade with Iran Despite U.S. Sanctions May 29, 2018 The EU Commission Aims Its Blocking Statute at Renewed U.S. Sanctions Against Iran: What Will This Mean for EU Companies? January 22, 2018 Italy Introduces New Measures to Simplify Dual-Use Export Transactions and Sets the Sanctions Related to Trade Embargoes and Proliferating Materials November 30, 2017 Le Nuove Norme Sulle Segnalazioni Di Illeciti Estendono Il Whistleblowing Al Settore Privato August 04, 2017 Italy Converts into Law an Emergency Decree Aimed at Rescuing Troubled Banks July 05, 2017 Fit and Proper : La Guida Della Banca Centrale Europea April 20, 2017 Le Nuove Norme Sull informativa non Finanziaria e le Prime Difficoltà Attuative March 28, 2017 Italy Converts into Law an Emergency Decree Aimed at Rescuing Troubled Banks January 20, 2017 Alternative Lending: The Italian Market Opens to EU Credit Funds

5 January 10, 2017 Italy Issues Decree Aimed at Rescuing Troubled Banks July 12, 2016 The European, Middle Eastern and African Investigations Review Italy May 24, 2016 Italy Moves Towards the Admissibility of Punitive Damages May 19, 2016 Italy Introduces New Tools for Securing Financings and Strengthens Enforcement Procedures March 22, 2016 Italy's Court of the Auditors Sets Principle of Banks' Liability for Damages When Acting as Advisors to Public Entities February 22, 2016 Italy Introduces Government Guarantee to Facilitate NPL Transactions February 19, 2016 Alternative Lending in Italy: A Significant Step Forward September 10, 2015 Italy Finally Approves Statute Amending Bankruptcy Act and Other Laws to Facilitate Restructurings and Reinforce Creditors Rights September 08, 2015 Italy: Reforms of the Code of Corporate Governance of Italian Listed Companies July 06, 2015 Italy Amends Bankruptcy Act and Other Laws to Facilitate Restructurings and Reinforce Creditors Rights June 29, 2015 New EU Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings May 07, 2015 A New Milestone in the Revolution of the Italian Banking Sector: The Reform of Banking Foundations

6 March 25, 2015 The Future of Italian Mutual Banks February 17, 2015 Advice on What You Don't Want to Buy February 10, 2015 February 09, 2015 Global M&A: Momentum for Growth Report November 17, 2014 SSM and the Quiet Revolution: Italy to Reform Banking and Finance Legislation Under EU Provisions October 28, 2014 The Single Supervisory Mechanism: A Further Step Towards the Banking Union October 01, 2014 Italy Spices-up its Recipe for Growth with New Measures Aimed at Reinvigorating Appetite for Equity Investments July 07, 2014 Italy Introduces Measures to Facilitate Alternative Funding June 16, 2014 Economic Consequences of the Sanctions that the EU Adopted to Safeguard the Independence of Ukraine January 30, 2014 What's the Most Effective Long-Term Approach in Europe Regarding Gender Diversity? January 16, 2014 What is the Correlation Between Diversity on Boards and Good Corporate Governance? January 16, 2014 The European Commission has Made a Concerted Effort to Promote Gender Diversity. What is the Status of the European Efforts?

7 January 16, 2014 How Does the Italian Committee Address the Issue of Independence of Board Members and Board Vacancies? July 17, 2013 Le Nuovissime Disposizioni Regolamentari Comunitarie e Italiane Tra Corporate Governance e Gestione Del Rischio Fiscale June 24, 2013 Italy Tweaks the Bankruptcy Act to Increase Creditors' Protections May 15, 2013 South Korea and the EU Strengthen Their Strategic Partnership - Increased Legal Certainty Creates More Business Opportunities April 11, 2013 EU Announces New Rules on Disclosure Requirements for Extractive and Forestry Industries October 26, 2012 New Italian Measures Facilitate Debt Restructuring and Protect DIP Financing September 19, 2012 New Italian Measures Facilitate Debt Restructuring and Protect DIP financing - Update July 02, 2012 New Italian Measures Facilitate Debt Restructuring and Protect DIP Financing April 06, 2012 Italy Brings Clarity to Foreign Takeover Rules in Strategic Sectors April 02, 2012 This Trend May Not Be Your Friend: Could Catalyst Paper Spawn a New Breed of Chapter 15 Cases for U.S. Debtors? April 27, 2011 Extraterritorial Effect of the Anti-Corruption Law of the Peoples Republic of China March 30, 2011 UK Bribery Act Guidance Part 1: Guidance Overview

8 September 13, 2010 The European Union Adopts Restrictive Measures Against Iran August 04, 2010 Italys Emergency Budgets Provisions Facilitate Restructurings Updated June 01, 2010 Italy's Emergency Budget's Provisions Facilitate Restructurings February 24, 2010 Protecting Companies In A Challenging Environment: Compliance Programs Under Italian Law - The First Nine Years December 04, 2008 Safety Deposit June 09, 2008 Tax Settlement in Pre-insolvency Procedures in Italy Rankings & Awards February 14, 2019 Recognized by Chambers Global 2019 November 02, 2018 Recognized in the Global Investigations Review s GIR 100 for 2018 October 27, 2017 Recognized in the Global Investigations Review s GIR 100 for 2017 October 26, 2017 Global Investigations Review's Most Impressive Investigations Practice September 29, 2016 Recognized in the Global Investigations Review s GIR 100 for 2016 February 16, 2016 Client Choice Awards 2016 September 18, 2015

9 Recognized in the Global Investigations Review s GIR 100 for 2015 March 03, 2011 International Law Office November 22, 2010 Top Legal May 26, 2010 Practical Law Company II April 23, 2010 The International Law Office