B-HSE professionals have developed significant expertise in key aspects of product compliance, from in depth analysis of applicable regulations, to the actual supply of goods and services, manufacturing, processing and marketing operations, market distribution, labelling requirements, advertising claims, traceability obligations, recalls and risk management.
The Firm supports its clients with comprehensive legal advice, reviews of technical documents and conformity files, monitoring of regulatory developments, drafting of legal opinions, deeds and compliance-related documentation and active representation before the competent authorities.
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francesco.bruno@b-hse.law
Francesco Bruno is an attorney qualified for the Higher Courts and Full Professor at the Campus Bio-medical University of Rome (UCBM). He has been Visitor at Columbia Law School of New York (Center of Climate Change Law) in 2012, Visiting Faculty at UCLA School of Law in 2013 and 2014 and Visiting Researcher at Florida International University (FIU) in 2015. He is the author of over 100 scientific publications, books, papers, essays and articles.
In Environmental and H&S Law, Francesco assists multinational companies and primary Italian companies with reference to criminal responsibility (environmental crimes and the safety of citizens and workers), administrative (sanctions, authorization procedures, relations with the public administration and appeals) and civil responsibility, providing legal assistance both in Court and by supporting Clients in the ordinary or extraordinary management of the company.
Francesco main Clients are important chemical-food groups, leading companies in drilling and geo-inspection activities for natural resources, petroleum and lubricant companies dedicated to the refining and distribution of products, world leading groups in the production of generic drugs, companies in production and management of renewable sources, companies specialized in environmental, waste and landfill management services, numerous companies engaged in the production and sale of energy, public bodies and cement plants Furthermore, Francesco assists Italian and foreign multinational companies operating in food, chemical-pharmaceutical, defence, oil & gas, energy, banking and real estate sectors as well as other law firms not holding its specialization.
Practice Areas
Lawyer and Professor Francesco Bruno
Environmental Law
We assist companies in managing environmental risk, from identifying the most effective and sustainable prevention strategies to providing defence in litigation
Enviromental Law
B-HSE’s specialist assistance is cross-cutting, covering various legal domains: criminal (environmental and urban planning offences), administrative (sanctions, permitting procedures, relations with public authorities, compliance and appeals), and civil (active and passive claims for environmental damage, contractual and non-contractual liability, including in the provision of services).
Support is provided both in litigation and by assisting management in the ordinary and extraordinary conduct of operations
Health and Safety Law
We support companies in complying with regulatory obligations aimed at safeguarding consumers and workers, in risk management, and in defence during inspections and legal proceedings
Product Compliance
Assisting companies across the global market’s entire supply chain with compliance under international, European and national product regulations, covering matters such as product safety, labelling, advertising, market access and crisis management.
Product Compliance
Corporate Compliance
Comprehensive protection of the enterprise through compliance frameworks, criminal risk management, legal audits, and defence in investigations
Compliance
B-HSE’s professionals handle compliance in the broadest sense of the term, assessing all aspects of criminal liability within corporate governance and regulatory obligations. The advisory services include trial assistance, due diligence, and the drafting or review of all documentation required to ensure legal compliance and the prevention of potential risks
Food Law
Assists companies in the food supply chain with compliance across international, European, and national regulations on food safety, labelling, advertising, and crisis management
Food Law
B-HSE provides comprehensive advisory services across the entire supply chain — from operations related to the provision of goods and services to the food business (farm supplies aggregate), to corporate activities involving food processing and marketing, the distribution of food products to the end consumer (processing and distribution aggregate), and the management of the post-sale phase
Real Estate
We assist in complex real estate transactions, adopting a strategic approach focused on profitability, growth and cost optimisation
Real Estate
B-HSE provides integrated assistance in the real estate sector. Its clients include fashion and retail companies, listed and unlisted funds, public entities, private and institutional investors, and banks, all of whom are supported in transactions involving office, commercial, hospitality, residential, industrial, and logistics properties