Francesca Rubina Gaudino

Francesca works in the IT/C practice group since she joined the Firm, experienced in the area of data protection and security, with specific attention to legal issues emerging in use of cutting-edge technologies.

Francesca assists clients in a full range of data protection and security related matters, including: data protection compliance programs, education and training, adoption of devoted e-tools for HR management and reporting, pharmaceutical related privacy and security issues, compliance and regulatory filings (e.g. notifications, requests of authorization with the Italian data Protection Authority, prior checking procedures), critical processing of personal data, transfer of data out of the European Union, multi-jurisdictional platforms, behavioural advertising, social networks, cloud based and IT outsourcing deals. She also advice clients on the EU legislative scenario impacting data and technology, such as AI governance projects, Data Act and Data Governance Act advice.

Francesca is a regular contributor on international reviews such as World Data Protection Review, DataGuidance, Wired Italy, IAPP publications, Privacy Laws & Business, Bloomerg BNA and World Communications Regulation Report.

She routinely holds lectures on data privacy and security at post-graduate courses of SDA – Manager Direction School of the Milan Bocconi University and Almaweb – University of Bologna; she regularly participates as speaker in national and international conferences and workshops on the same areas.

• Acting as lead coordinator in a series of multijurisdictional privacy and security focused projects, in relation to the design, implementation and management of complete privacy compliance of multinational companies groups.
• Advising on the implementation of CRM/CEM projects.
• Advising on corporate and website policies and procedures.
• Advising on whistle blowing schemes, monitoring and performance assessment systems and management of internal investigations.
• Advising on the management and retention of company data and information.
• Advising on the performance of clinical trials and telemedicine.
• Advising on online multifunctional platforms, cloud computing, adoption of forward thinking marketing strategies in web 3.0 environment, mobile applications and ecommerce.
• Involved in different applied research projects funded by the European Commission within the 6th and 7th Research Framework Programmes for the definition of advanced technical solutions for interactive and mobile based technologies (Privacy by Design).

• Leading Individual, Chambers Europe 2014: "Recently made partner, Francesca Gaudino is noted for her expertise in privacy issues. "She is very flexible and really endeavours to meet her clients' needs"
• Leading Individual, Chambers Europe 2013: " Privacy and data security specialist Francesca Gaudino is lauded for her flexibility, openness and 24/7 availability"
• Leading Individual, Chambers Europe 2012: "Heralded as a rising star in IT, Francesca wins praise for an excellent understanding of the technical aspects of a deal"
• Leading Individual, Chambers Europe 2011: "Francesca impresses clients with her excellent understanding of the technical issues"
• Leading Individual, Chambers Europe 2010: Associate to watch in TMT

• International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) - Member, European Advisory Board
• IAPP - CIPP-E Certified
• IAPP - Certified Privacy Trainer for IAPP certifications
• Associazione Italiana Privacy (AIP)
• Federazione Italiana Privacy (FIP)
• Data Privacy Management International (DPM) - Member, Program Committee