Giovanni Polonioli

Of Counsel

Giovanni Polonioli joined the law firm LBFP Avvocati as Of Counsel in September 2020 following an impressive institutional career, including as CEO of public and private companies primarily active in the renewable energy sector.

Giovanni Polonioli was mayor of the town of Leifers, South Tyrol, vice-president of Sel SpA, president of Hydros Srl, president of SE Hydropower Srl, president of Alperia Vipower Srl, president of Edipower SpA and member of the board of Edison SpA. He is currently president of Alperia Greenpower Srl.

Professionally, Giovanni Polonioli has many years of experience in legal disputes (including arbitration) in various areas of private law, particularly in tort law, in damage litigation, liability of physicians, business contracts and insurance law. He also advises and assists our clients in the area of commercial law, with a focus on corporate law and the creation of corporate governance models.

The experience gained in the institutional sector enables him to offer comprehensive advice with a strong problem-solving approach.

Giovanni Polonioli also deals with compliance and the creation of organisation, management and control models pursuant to Italian Legislative Decree 231/2001. Furthermore, he is a member of the board of auditors at various companies, including public companies.

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Professional Experience

Since September 2022: Of Counsel for law firm LBFP in Bolzano
Since 1992: Practising lawyer, initially as Associate and Partner of law firm Fedele in Bolzano, later as owner of the Polonioli law firm
Member of arbitral tribunals
Chairperson and member of the board of auditors at various companies, including public companies.

Institutional activities

Since 2005, he has held various public offices and is a member of the board of major public and private companies, including but not limited to the energy sector:

  • President of the board of Alperia Greenpower Srl
  • President of the board of Alperia Vipower SpA
  • Vice-president of the board of Massimo Zero Srl
  • Former president of the board of Edipower SpA
  • Former member of the board of Edison SpA
  • Former president of the board of SEI Hydropower Srl
  • Former president of the board of Hydros Srl
  • Former president of the board of SEL SpA
  • Former president of the board of the management consortium of Bolzano Market Hall
  • Former mayor of the town of Leifers, South Tyrol
  • Former member of the General Meeting of SASA SpA
  • Former member of the General Meeting of SEAB SpA
  • Former member of the board of the South Tyrolean Association of Municipalities

Education

1992: J.D. with distinction, University of Trento (I)
1986 Secondary School Diploma, Classical High School “Giosuè Carducci” in Bolzano (I)

Qualifications

Admitted to the Italian Bar, Bolzano Bar Association
2009: Admitted to the Highest Courts

Areas of practice

Private law
Administrative law
Compliance
Administrative liability of entities (corporate liability) pursuant to Italian Legislative Decree 231/2001

Languages

Italian, German

 

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