Luca is an Italian qualified lawyer and specialises in Italian and international sports law and international sports arbitration.

Prior to joining Lombardi Associates, Luca spent four years working in Italian Law firms, specialising in insolvencies and restructurings. After moving to London, he first worked at the Italian desk of a commercial Law firm, based in the City, and then at Couchmans LLP, formerly a leading boutique sports Law firm specialising in the sports, media and sponsorship sectors.

His work includes:

• advising clubs, players, intermediaries and associations on football regulatory matters;
• representing domestic and international clients before Italian ordinary courts and sports tribunals, FIFA and the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Luca has also been appointed Independent Disciplinary Panel Member at Scottish Athletics and UK Athletics.