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Luigi Ferrata
Managing Partner, Italy, Rome
Luigi opened Rud Pedersen’s Italian office in mid-2024 and leads the firm’s activities in Rome and Milan. He brings over 20 years of experience in public affairs and strategic communications, advising multinational clients on navigating complex political and regulatory environments.
He has supported industrial, energy, agri-food and defence clients in their engagement with Italian institutions, including transactions involving national interest and golden power procedures. Luigi has also managed high-profile institutional relations cases, using media strategy as a key tool in sensitive contexts such as acquisitions and workforce transitions.
Before joining Rud Pedersen, he led public affairs at Engineering Group, Italy’s digital transformation leader, and previously worked in several consulting firms at both national and EU level.
Luigi is a member of AREL, a leading Italian think tank, and of ASviS’s Scientific Committee, Italy’s main sustainability platform. He holds a degree in Business Administration from Bocconi University and is fluent in English.