Cappiello

Laura Cappiello is an Independent Director at Juventus Football Club S.p.A. and serves as Chairperson of the Related Party Transactions Committee, a critical governance role overseeing transactions with affiliated parties. She is an Of Counsel specializing in corporate law at BonelliErede in Milan, with focus on M&A, regulatory matters, and corporate criminal law. Her practice focuses primarily on sectors including oil & gas, automotive, public utilities and asset management.

Cappiello earned her law degree from the University of Bari with a score of 110/110 cum laude and was registered with the Milan Bar Association since 1999. She previously practiced law for 23 years at the Milan office of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe. In 2024, she joined BonelliErede as Of Counsel in the Legal Risk, Compliance and Investigations department. Her extensive experience includes M&A, corporate and business law, Bank of Italy regulatory framework, and corporate criminal law.

Career History

• Of Counsel, BonelliErede (Legal Risk, Compliance & Investigation department), 2024–present
• Senior Counsel, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Milan office, approximately 23 years until 2024
• Studio Legale Tributario (Ernst & Young International affiliated firm), Milan
• Independent Director, Juventus Football Club S.p.A., 2023–present
• Independent Director and President of the Nominations Committee, Iccrea Banca S.p.A.

What Laura Cappiello could bring to her role at Juventus: Drawing on her extensive experience in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and related-party transaction oversight across energy, automotive, and financial sectors, Cappiello is well-positioned to strengthen Juventus's governance framework. Her deep expertise in compliance and corporate criminal law—particularly relevant given the club's recent accounting investigations—combined with her recognition by international legal directories as a compliance expert, positions her to provide critical oversight of related-party transactions and ensure institutional integrity as the club navigates its recovery phase.