INFLUENTIAL LAW LEADERS REDEFINING THE LEGAL LANDSCAPE, 2025
Managing Partner
Lead Faculty Full Professor
Blackwell Global University, Orlando, Florida (USA)
Is Transforming Global Legal Firms
Beyond the Courtroom: How Modern Law Firms Are Becoming Strategic Business Partners
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Inanagewheretheintersectionoflaw,finance,andinnovation shapesthefutureofglobalbusiness,itisraretofindaleader whonotonlymastersallthreerealms—butredefinesthem.Avv. Prof.FrancescodelBeneisonesuchfigure.
Asweproudlypresentthismonth’sENTimescoverstory,we inviteyouintotheextraordinaryjourneyofalegalmindwhose influencespanscontinents,boardrooms,courtrooms,and classrooms.Fromrestructuringmajorfinancialinstitutionsto pioneeringlegalstrategiesforblockchainanddigitalassets, Prof.DelBenehasremainedaheadofthecurve—alwayswith purpose,precision,andprinciple.
Thisfeatureismorethanabiography.Itisablueprintforthe modernlegalstrategist,amasterclassinvisionaryleadership, andarareglimpseintothemindofamanshapingtomorrow’s financialandlegalframeworks.
AtENTimes,webelieveinshowcasingindividualswhonot onlyexcelintheirfieldsbutinspiretransformation.Prof.Del Bene’sstoryisatestamenttowhathappenswhenintellect meetsinnovation,andtraditionmeetsforward-thinking leadership.
Wearehonoredtospotlightaleaderwhoseworkresonatesfar beyondthelegalfield—impactingeconomies,industries,and thenextgenerationofchangemakers.
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Avv. Prof. Francesco del BeneManaging Partner
Lead Faculty Full Professor
Blackwell Global University, Orlando, Florida (USA)
Digital Justice: The Future of Law and How Technology Is Transforming Global Legal Firms
Casimiro da Silva SantosBUSINESS COACH
Beyond the Courtroom: How Modern Law Firms Are Becoming Strategic Business Partners
AvocomhasembraceddigitaltoolssuchasAI-baseddocumentmanagement,legaltechplatforms,and automatedcompliancesystems.ButforFrancesco,innovationisn’tjustabouttools—it’sabout anticipatingwhatclientswillneedtomorrow.
AvocomisapioneerinWeb3andmetaverse-relatedlegalconsultancy.Itwasoneofthefirstfirmsto introduceblockchain,bitcoin-basedpaymentsforcollaborators,andlegaladvisoryservicesfordigital assetsandpropertyrights.ThisshowsastrongalignmentbetweenFrancesco’svisionarymindsetand real-worldimplementation.
Workingacrossbordersbringsnotonlylegalchallengesbutalsoculturalones.Francescohasalways emphasizedtheimportanceofbuildingbridgesbetweenlegalsystemsanddecision-makingprocesses.
Heleadscross-borderdealsthroughcarefullycuratedlocalpartnershipsanddiverseinternalteams.To
supportthis,Avocomestablisheda scientific-technicalcommitteetoassist inhandlinghigh-complexity internationalcases.AsFrancescoputs it,“Inglobalcontexts,nothingcanbe lefttochance.”
Hisoperationalmodelisbasedon multidisciplinaryteamsandriskmitigationframeworks,ensuringthat everyinternationalengagementisboth preciseandefficient.
BalancingrolesasCEO,legalexpert, andacademicisn’teasy—but Francescomanagesitwithdiscipline andclarity.Whilehedelegates extensively,heremainsclosely involvedinallcriticaldecisions.
Hisacademicworkrequires theoreticalprecision,legalpractice
callsforoperationalrigor,andtheCEOrole demandsvisionandleadership.It’sadynamic balancingactthat’smadepossiblebyastrong organizationandtop-tiercollaborators.
Hisscholarlycontributionsalsoextendtoshaping regulatoryandpolicydebatesinfinancelaw, ensuringhisworkhasbothdepthandsocietal impact.
Francescotakesmentorshipseriously.Hebelieves it’saboutresponsibility,nothierarchy.At Avocom,younglawyersdon’tspendyears waitingonthesidelines—they’reencouragedto stepup,learn,andtakeresponsibilityearly
Heoffersnotjusttraining,butopportunities. Structureddevelopmentpaths,real-world challenges,andconstantfeedbackarepartofthe culture.“Thegoalisnottoshapethemforthe firm—it’stopreparethemfortheworld,”hesays.
In2024,helaunchedtheAntoniodelBeneAward incollaborationwiththeMinistryofJusticeand theBarAssociationofLecce.Thisprestigious recognitionisawardedtoyounglawyerswho showexcellenceinforensicethics—acauseclose tohisheart.
ForFrancescoandhisteam,legalserviceisn’t aboutbillablehours—it’saboutdeliveringreal solutions.Everyclientisunique,andsoaretheir challenges.That’swhyAvocomcustomizesevery engagementwithcare.
Theyfocusonbuildinglong-termrelationships basedontrust,transparency,andresponsiveness. Teamsareformedbasedonexpertise, communicationisconstant,andqualityisnonnegotiable.Clientsknowthey’reincapable hands.
Francesco’sapproachmergesmeasurableresults withethicalintegrity,ensuringthatbusiness successandlegalcompliancegohandinhand.
Lookingahead,Francescoseesbankingand financelawevolvingintoanevenmorehybrid field.Legalexpertswillneedtounderstand governance,technology,sustainability,andglobal compliance.
Lawyersmustlearntomanagecomplexity, embracetechnology,andanticipatechangesin regulation.“Therewillbenoroomforoutdated models,”hesays.Thefuturelawyerwillbeboth astrategistandachangeleader.
Forhim,thenextgenerationoflegal professionalsmustbefluentindigitalsystems, sustainabilityprinciples,andfast-evolving regulatoryenvironments.“Thelawyerofthe futurewillbeamanagerofcomplexity,”he emphasizes.
Toyounglawyersinterestedinfinancelaw, Francesco’sadviceisclear:Studyhard—and studybroadly.Lawaloneisn’tenough;youneed tounderstandeconomics,risk,taxation,and business.
Seekoutenvironmentswhererealworkhappens, notjustflashypresentations.Findmentorswho challengeyouandprotectyourintegrityatevery step.“Alawyer’svalueisbuiltquietly—through everyword,everyaction,andeverychoiceunder pressure.”
Aboveall,Francescochampionsintegrity, consistency,andanunshakablefocusonresults. Throughhisjourney,heexemplifieswhatit meanstoleadwithbothintellectandpurposeina complex,changingworld.
Afteryearsofdrivingresultsinhigh-levelcorporateroles,managingmulti-million-europortfolios,and leadingglobalteams,CasimirodaSilvaSantosorCoachCas,madeaboldpivot,asheisaffectionately knownintheindustry.Hechosetostepawayfromthetraditionalboardroomandstepintoamore transformativerole—thatofanexecutive,leadershipandbusinesscoach.
Thistransitionwasn’tdrivenbyburnoutoracareerdetour.Amoreprofoundrealisationfueledit:the truelegacyofleadershipliesnotinprofitsbutinpeople.Casimirofoundhisgreatestfulfilmentinthe numbersandinwitnessingindividualsgrow,stepintotheirpower,andleadwithclarityandpurpose. Thatclaritysparkedhisjourneyintocoaching,wherehenowhelpsleadersandentrepreneursunlock theirfullpotential.
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