Francesco specialises in aviation liability and regulatory matters. He also has a broader litigation and arbitration experience, particularly on international commercial, insurance and banking and finance matters.

Prior to joining HFW, Francesco worked as legal counsel in a major regional airline, where he was primarily tasked to handle the airline's litigation and regulatory portfolio. In the past, Francesco also worked in the Milan offices of a US law firm as well as in a major Italian law firm.

Francesco holds a LL.M. in Air and Space Law from the International Institute of Air and Space Law, Leiden University, in The Netherlands. He is qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales and as an Avvocato in Italy.