05 Most Influential Legal Professionals to Follow in 2025
Digital Edition 2025
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Federico Vasoli
Federico Vasoli has never seen himself as a traditional lawyer. From the very start of his career, he was drawn to an international stage, exploring opportunities far beyond his home country of Italy. Admitted to the Bar of Milan in 2006, he had already built experience abroad, working in China during his university years and later in Belgium and Spain. His early exposure to diverse legal systems shaped his mindset and set him on a path to become a lawyer who thrives on global connections.
Paula Pul
Paula Pul’s journey is one that blends law, entrepreneurship, and innovation in equal measure. As the co-founder of LAWMORE, a boutique law firm that has become one of the most active legal advisors for venture capital transactions in Central and Eastern Europe, she has been at the center of shaping how startups and investors collaborate.
Rita Branco
Rita Branco has spent more than two decades building her reputation as one of Portugal’s most respected legal professionals. As a senior lawyer and co-founder of ALLawyers – Advogados, based in Almancil, Algarve, she has dedicated her career to guiding clients with clarity, integrity, and a global perspective. Her expertise spans real estate, tax, corporate, construction, and immigration law, but her influence goes beyond her areas of practice.
Samantha-Anne Nadolny
Samantha-Anne Nadolny has built a distinguished career defined by leadership, resilience, and a deep commitment to integrity in the legal field. She currently serves as General Counsel and Vice President of Legal & Compliance for Primary Arms, a Houston-based firearms & optics manufacturing company. In this role, she oversees all legal and compliance matters, helping the organization make sound, ethical, and strategic decisions.
Meg Nocero
Meg Nocero’s journey has been one of transformation, courage, and creativity. For more than two decades, she worked as a federal immigration trial attorney, but her true calling was waiting beyond the courtroom. Today, she is known as an inspirational speaker, author, podcaster, and coach who helps people flourish. Through her company Butterflies & Bliss, LLC, she has created a platform for transformation that blends science, happiness, and creative storytelling.
