Antonio Papalino is Anti-Counterfeiting Zone Coordinator for Europe at L’Oréal Group and Legal Affairs Manager at L’Oréal Italy.

As Anti-Counterfeiting Zone Coordinator for Europe he is in charge to provide guidance, training, and support to build a robust anti-counterfeiting culture.

As Legal Affairs Manager he oversees all legal matters related to the Consumer Product Division, the largest business division in L’Oréal. Antonio spent the initial years of his career in private practice, advising in corporate and commercial issues the companies of the agro-food and mechanical industry Then, he transitioned to in-house roles, and he served as Legal Counsel at the Carrefour, the international distribution company. He possesses a diverse spectrum of expertise encompassing commercial and corporate law, competition law, IP law and regulatory (both in food and cosmetic matters).

Antonio was educated at the State University of Salerno and he is a graduate in European Studies at European College of Parma.