Valerio Giovannini

Valerio has developed strong expertise in EU climate and emissions legislation, particularly under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), with a specific focus on emissions from the shipping sector. He also regularly advises clients on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), supporting them with regulatory compliance strategies and tracking legislative developments.

He counsels clients in the automotive sector on diverse regulatory matters, including technical vehicle legislation, the EU Batteries Regulation and the current and forthcoming rules on vehicle emissions and fuels.

Valerio is also active in the field of chemicals regulation, with experience in the proposed universal per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) restriction. In this area, he closely follows the ongoing restriction procedure and has supported multiple clients in the first phases of the process.

Before joining the firm, Valerio was head of regulatory law at a Berlin-based mobility tech company, where he advised on EU climate, environmental and competition law. He previously worked at UEFA on EU regulatory matters related to public funding and state aid for sports infrastructure, and at an agency of the Presidency of the Italian Council of Ministers, focusing on international and European public law.