On 17 July 2026, the Criminal Court of Genoa, in the proceedings concerning the collapse of the Morandi Bridge, acquitted the client represented by the Firm of all charges. The client had served as Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Autostrade from 1995 to 2000. The defence was led by Professor Luca Lupária Donati and Professor Mitja Gialuz. The proceedings, among the most significant and complex in recent Italian judicial history, lasted four years and involved 284 court hearings.

On 11 July 2026, the Italy Innocence Project team participated, at the invitation of Innocence Project Deutschland, in the international conference “When Should a Procedural Error Justify Reopening a Final Criminal Conviction?”, held at Humboldt University in Berlin. The conference brought together scholars, lawyers, and representatives of leading Innocence Projects from around the world to discuss the role of procedural errors in reopening final criminal convictions, comparing different national models of post-conviction review and the institutional mechanisms for correcting miscarriages of justice. Italy was represented by Martina Cagossi, co-founder and Program Manager of the Italy Innocence Project.

From 22 to 26 June 2026, the Italy Innocence Project team took part in the international conference organised by the Innocence Network near Helmond, in the Netherlands. The meeting brought together representatives of the leading Innocence Projects from every continent, providing an important opportunity for discussion on the most recent developments in the fight against wrongful convictions, on international cooperation, and on future initiatives of the innocence movement.

On 8 June 2026, Professor Lupária Donati took part in the conference “L’errore giudiziario. Il caso Beniamino Zuncheddu” organised by the Criminal Law Commission of the Rome Bar Association, in collaboration with AIGA Roma and Legance. The event, devoted to one of the most significant cases of judicial error in Italian history, provided an important opportunity for discussion on wrongful convictions, procedural safeguards, and the mechanisms for reviewing final judgments.

On 22 May, Professor Lupária Donati also took part in the fourth edition of the Printemps du droit, dedicated to the theme “Justice in the Era of Post-Truth. Between the Relative and the Universal”, held at the University of Tuscia in Viterbo, contributing to the discussion on the transformation of justice in the age of post-truth.

On 21 and 22 May, the international conference organised within the framework of the PhD programme in “Law and Business” of the Department of Legal and Economic Sciences of Sapienza University of Rome was held on the topic “The Reform of Legislative Decree No. 231/2001 in the International Dimension”. During the third session, devoted to practical, procedural and substantive criminal law issues, Professor Lupária Donati delivered a presentation on the procedural aspects of corporate criminal liability.

From 14 to 17 May, the seventh edition of the Festival della Giustizia Penale took place, a prominent event within the Italian legal landscape. Professor Lupária Donati serves as its Scientific Director, while Avv. Martina Cagossi is a member of the organising committee.

On 5 May, Professor Lupária Donati’s new book, co-authored with Giuseppe Gennari and Franco Tarone and entitled La scienza non giudica, was published. The work reflects on the relationship between science and criminal proceedings, focusing in particular on the role of scientific knowledge in the formation of judicial decisions.

The Firm takes part in the panel “Criminalization of Women and Systemic Discrimination: New Challenges for the Innocence Network”, organized within The Innocence Network Conference, taking place on April 10–11, 2026. The event represents an important international forum addressing issues related to the criminalization of women and systemic discrimination within the criminal justice system.

Professor Luca Lupária Donati was invited to speak at the international event entitled “Interrogatorio y confesión. La experiencia italiana entre el caso de Amanda Knox y las nuevas amenazas tecnológicas”, organized by the Fundació de l’Il·lustre Col·legi d’Advocats de les Illes Balears (Palma de Mallorca). His presentation focused on interrogation and confession in light of the Italian experience and the new challenges posed by technological innovation.

The eighth edition of the “Codice sistematico di procedura penale”, edited by Professor Lupária together with Professors Belluta and Gialuz, has been released. The work is a key reference for scholars and practitioners.

Professor Lupária has published the essay “The Innocence Movement Revolution: History and New Frontiers”, included in the volume “Causes and Remedies for Wrongful Conviction: A Comparative Analysis” (Aranzadi, Madrid, 2026), focusing on recent developments in wrongful conviction review from a comparative perspective.

On March 20, Professor Lupária published an editorial in Corriere della Sera, on the eve of the referendum on the separation of judicial careers and the reform of the judicial system. The article represents an authoritative contribution to the public debate on key institutional issues.

The seventh edition of the Festival of Criminal Justice has been announced and will take place from May 14 to 17, 2026. Professor Luca Lupária serves as its Scientific Director.

The Firm has been recognized by Corriere della Sera among the Law Firms of the Year 2026, an acknowledgment that highlights excellence in professional practice and commitment to legal research.

Professor Lupária will participate as a speaker at the conference “Prova e teoria della decisione” (Evidence and Decision Theory), organized by Associazione Italiana Studiosi della Prova, scheduled for May 8.

Publication of the first issue of “International Review of Extradition Law” (July-December 2025). Professor Luca Lupària was appointed as a member of the journal’s International Scientific Committee.

The long-standing (almost fifty years) “Rassegna della Giustizia militare” (Military Justice Review) has been renewed.
Professor Luca Lupária has joined the academic committee of this historical journal.

Conclusion of the research project “Nueva Ley de Enjuiciamiento Criminal ¿Nuevo Modelo? Adaptaciones transformativas (CRIMAT)” conducted by the University of Girona, in which Professor Luca Lupária participated. The results of this important initiative will be published in 2026.

Professor Luca Lupária concluded the proceedings of the fifth meeting (at the Milan Bar Association) on “Misure di prevenzione e Amministrazione giudiziaria” (Preventive Measures and Judicial Administration) with a reflection on the role of the criminal lawyer in asset protection measures and in related criminal proceedings (December 2025).

The journal “Diritto di internet” on whose Scientific Committee Professor Luca Lupária serves, has been awarded Class A status by ANVUR (the Italian national agency for the evaluation of the university and research system).

Publication in Argentina of the Spanish translation of the volume by Professor Luca Lupária on scientific evidence in criminal law: Canzio-Lupària, Prueba científica y proceso penal, Editores del Sur, 2025.

On 28 November 2025, Professor Luca Lupária took part as a speaker, together with Constitutional Judge Sandulli, in the symposium on “Libertà e giustizia penale” (Freedom and Criminal Justice) (Pontremoli, Teatro della Rosa).

On 10 November 2025, the sixth edition of the Criminal Justice Festival held at the University of Naples under the academic supervision of Professor Luca Lupária, came to a close.

On 10 October 2025 at the symposium on “Il processo penale tra prova scientifica e distorsione mediatica” (The criminal trial between scientific evidence and media distortion), the third edition of the volume Canzio – Lupària Donati, Prova scientifica e processo penale, Cedam, 2025 was presented.

On 9 October 2025, a seminar was held on “Il riconoscimento facciale tra esigenze di sicurezza e garanzia dei diritti fondamentali” (Facial recognition between security requirements and fundamental rights). Professor Luca Lupària took part as a speaker and member of the panel for the award of the fifth “Giulia Cavallone” award.

Professor Luca Lupària gave a lecture on Whistleblowing: reporting channels and management on the Corporate compliance & Business Integrity course at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (13 September 2025).

At the University of Nanterre’s Faculty of Law, Professor Luca Lupária was a member of the examination committee for the defence of a doctoral dissertation on “Le temps de la justice pénale : étude sur les liens entre prescription et délai raisonnable”.

On 12 June 2025, Professor Luca Lupària took part in the Annual Conference of the Italian Association of Internal Auditors, with a presentation on The importance of the internal control system and internal audit in preventive measures, in Legislative Decree 231 interim measures, and in crisis management.