Overview

Aurora Agostini is Partner at LEXIA, where she leads the Data & Technology Innovation team. She advises national and international clients on complex matters at the intersection of technology, regulation and business strategy.

Her practice focuses on IT law, intellectual property, digital platforms, fintech and emerging technologies, with extensive expertise in data protection and privacy.

Aurora assists clients throughout their digital transformation processes, providing legal support in the structuring and governance of e-commerce platforms, online applications, cloud-based services and outsourcing arrangements. She has significant experience in the payment systems and fintech sector, strengthened by a secondment at one of Europe’s largest payment system operators.

In the data protection field, she advises on the full spectrum of GDPR compliance, including the design and implementation of governance frameworks, assessment of legal bases for processing, drafting of privacy and cookie policies, management of data subject rights, and cross-border data transfers. She regularly supports clients in high-risk and cross-border regulatory matters.

She also assists clients in AI governance, blockchain-based business models and digital compliance strategies, including risk assessment and mitigation under evolving EU regulatory frameworks.

Experience

Legal advisory to Villanova.AI S.p.A. on AI regulatory compliance, data protection governance, and privacy matters, including assistance in connection with a European Union-funded research and innovation project.

Advisory to an AI-powered HR technology startup on regulatory compliance, including obligations under the EU AI Act, GDPR requirements applicable to automated talent management systems, and data governance frameworks.

Legal assistance to an Italian company in connection with the development of a technology and scientific campus including AI-focused data center infrastructure, with support on regulatory, contractual, and digital compliance aspects.

Legal advisory to 247 Growth S.r.l. in connection with the “AISA” project, covering AI regulatory compliance, data governance, and intellectual property matters.

Advisory to Gruppo Expert.AI as external Data Protection Officer, encompassing the design and implementation of a GDPR compliance framework across a multi-entity corporate group with cross-border data transfer aspects.

Advisory to OSL Pay Group on cross-border data transfer mechanisms, including the implementation of appropriate safeguards for international personal data flows under the GDPR.

Legal advisory to TPPAY S.r.l. on data protection compliance requirements applicable to electronic money institutions and payment services providers in the context of PSD2-regulated activities.

Advisory to an Italian insurtech operator on data protection governance, cybersecurity-related incident handling, and the lawful processing of special categories of personal data in the insurance sector.

Assistance in cross-border data protection matters involving access requests by foreign public authorities to personal data held by major U.S. technology providers, including complaints strategy under Article 77 GDPR.

Assistance to a leading digital media player in the fashion and streetwear industry in opposition proceedings against a trademark registration application, concerning the extension of the well-known trademark concept vis-à-vis a major fashion house.

Legal advisory to an international online platform operating in the tourism sector on the Italian regulatory framework applicable to digital intermediation services, including platform-related obligations and consumer-facing legal requirements.

Legal assistance to Bitpanda GmbH in connection with an advertising campaign associated with the Parco Archeologico del Colosseo, including regulatory compliance and management of proceedings before administrative authorities.

Advisory to HelloFresh Italia S.r.l. on the legal structuring and Italian-law compliance of promotional prize competitions under consumer protection and advertising regulations.

Legal advisory to GymBeam Italy S.r.l. on digital marketing and advertising compliance, including the review of promotional materials and alignment with consumer protection requirements.

Legal advisory to an international group on Italian e-invoicing and electronic document preservation requirements, including assessment of governance arrangements and the appointment of the preservation officer.

Assistance to national and international clients on intellectual property, privacy, and data compliance matters, including support in corporate transactions and M&A due diligence involving digital assets and technology-driven business models.

Bars and Membership

Milan Bar Association
Special Register of Supreme Courts and Superior Jurisdictions

Education

Specialization Course in Corporate Law, Università Bocconi, Milan
Law Degree, Università degli Studi di Trento

Languages

Italian
English

Awards

The Legal 500, Top Tier Firm – EMEA 2025

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