Biography
Elisabetta Righini is a Partner in the Antitrust & Competition practice of Latham & Watkins' Brussels office. Her practice focuses on international and European law, with a particular emphasis on State aid.
Prior to joining Latham & Watkins, Ms. Righini worked at the European Commission for 15 years, initially as a member of its Legal Service, and most recently for five years as a senior member of the Cabinet of former Competition Commissioner and Vice-President Joaquín Almunia.
Throughout her professional life, Ms. Righini has continued to pursue her academic interests. She is a visiting professor at the Centre of European Law of Kings College’s Dickson Poon School of Law in London, and a member of its Advisory Board. She is course-leader in the State aid practice module.
Ms. Righini is also the local chair of Latham & Watkins' Women Enriching Business (WEB) programme.