Antonio Astolfi

Antonio Astolfi was born in Pavia on 15 January 1920 and graduated in law from the University of Pavia in 1944.

He set up his legal practice in 1955, developing a particular interest in international mercantile law.

During the 1960s he specialised in pharmaceutical and healthcare law, to become one of the leading authorities in the area.

He founded the journal Diritto comunitario e degli scambi internazionali in 1962; in 1970 he founded the journal Rassegna di diritto farmaceutico, which continues to be published today.

He practised until 2015 and throughout his career was one of the most highly regarded lawyers in the pharmaceutical and healthcare fields.