Francesco Candeago is an experienced legal counsel and sanctions compliance professional currently working as Sanctions and Export Control Manager at Airbus’ headquarters in Toulouse, France. Before joining Airbus, Francesco practiced law in Milan, Italy, and acquired extensive experience in complex cross-border transactions involving countries subject to restrictive measures. Francesco’s experience includes advising commercial operators and financial institutions on the development and implementation of internal compliance programmes, as well as on a wide range of matters from contract negotiation, corporate governance, and transactional due diligence. Francesco holds a combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Law from the University of Pavia and an LL.M. in International Commercial Law with Distinction from the University of Glasgow, Scotland (UK).