Francesco Lamanna

Francesco Lamanna is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in various legal consulting roles and senior legal positions across multiple industries. Currently serving as Senior Legal Counsel for Pay.UK since November 2021, Francesco advises on the UK’s retail interbank payment systems, focusing on commercial, regulatory, and fraud analytics matters. Previous engagements include legal consultancy for Elavon Europe, William Grant & Sons, and Pernod Ricard, as well as interim leadership roles at British American Tobacco. Francesco's expertise encompasses commercial law, regulatory compliance, consumer rights, and competition law, supported by a robust educational background including an LL.M. in European Law from The London School of Economics and Political Science and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto.