The compliance Leadership Roundtable

Roberto Cursano has been a lawyer in Baker McKenzie since September 2007. He focuses on healthcare law and compliance, and assists in tender procedures, the negotiation of public contracts and litigation before administrative courts. Roberto is a former administrative officer in the Italian Ministry of Health and helps clients working closely with the Italian Public Administration. He earned a PhD in Italian and EU constitutional law from the University of Teramo in 2010 and is admitted to the bar before the Italian Supreme Court and the Council of State. Roberto advises primarily on pharmaceutical and healthcare matters. These include product licensing and marketing, clinical trials, pricing and reimbursement, promotions, interactions with healthcare professionals, distribution of products, and public procurement issues.

Additionally, he assists in anti-bribery matters and related investigations, and helps set up internal compli- ance models preventing corruption-related crimes, money laundering and corporate crimes. As well as training and tutoring in the master’s degree program on clinical trials of pharmaceutical products at La Sapienza University of Rome, Roberto regularly publishes articles and scientific contributions. He also frequently hosts and participates in seminars and presentations on pharmaceutical and administrative law matters.

Recent Engagements

• Community Event – Milan – February 26th, 2025
• Transparency Reporting Workshop – Milan – December 17, 2024

Upcoming Events

Riccardo Ovidi has been a lawyer at Baker McKenzie since September 2014. He is a Senior Associate and focuses his practice on pharmaceutical and healthcare law issues, advising on regulatory and compliance matters concerning the manufacturing, marketing, distribution and import of medicinal products and medical devices. Riccardo was awarded his law degree from LUISS Guido Carli of Rome in 2005, subsequently earning a Master of Laws in international business and trade law from Fordham University School of New York in 2011. He is admitted to the Italian Bar and the New York State Bar.

Riccardo regularly advises pharmaceutical and medical device companies on complex matters related to the advertising and promotion of medicines and medical devices, interactions with HCPs and HCOs and the payback system. His expertise includes the drafting and negotiation of warehousing, distribution and logistics agreements, professional services agreements, clinical trial and sponsorship agreements.

Riccardo has also an extensive experience in corporate compliance matters assisting companies operating in the healthcare sector with the setting up and updating of compliance models aimed at preventing corruption-related crimes and corporate crimes, and with the construction of internal policies and procedures and codes of conduct.

Recent Engagements

• Community Event – Milan – February 26th, 2025
• Transparency Reporting Workshop – Milan – December 17, 2024

Upcoming Events

Edoardo, formerly a MedTech compliance officer, brings over 25 years of expertise in compliance and transparency. A recognized thought leader, Edoardo has led ethics programs across top pharmaceutical companies and offers strategic insights into Italian compliance practices.

Recent Engagements

• Community Event – Milan – February 26th, 2025
• Actively running Discovery Programs with 20 pharmaceutical companies, 10 medical device companies, 3 labs, and 1 cosmetics company.
• Transparency Reporting Workshop – Milan – December 17, 2024
• Hands-on Workshop: From Spend to Telematic Register – Milan – November 12, 2024
• Italian Sunshine Report: Hands-on Workshop by Experts – Milan – October 14, 2024

Upcoming Events

Ned is a global expert in transparency reporting with extensive experience producing high-quality, compliant reports for over 150 international pharmaceutical companies. He has held leadership positions at Pfizer and Otsuka and is renowned for his work in delivering precise and reliable reports.

Recent Engagements

• Community Event – Milan – February 26th, 2025
• Transparency Reporting Workshop – Milan – December 17, 2024
• Hands-on Workshop: From Spend to Telematic Register – Milan – November 12, 2024
• Italian Sunshine Report: Hands-on Workshop by Experts – Milan – October 14, 2024 

Upcoming Events