Maria Sofia Macchioni

Maria Sofia Macchioni is a Junior Legal Consultant at Spark Legal and Policy Consulting, having joined the company in 2025. Maria Sofia is part of the Communications Networks and Technology area and she is a member of Spark's PR and Communication team. 

She is currently working on the “Study Supporting the Evaluation of the Free Flow of Non-Personal Data Regulation, Open Data Directive, and Data Governance Act” for DG CONNECT. Moreover, she was involved in the Study on systemic risks and their mitigation under the DSA for DG CONNECT and the Study on Open Banking for the Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom.  

She holds a Master’s degree in European and Transnational Comparative Law from the University of Trento, where she graduated in 2024. During her studies, Maria Sofia had an exchange semester in Brazil and conducted her Master’s research thesis in Hong Kong and Macao, focusing on regional policies and autonomy. 

Before joining Spark, Maria Sofia worked at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the Embassy of San José, Costa Rica, where she gained expertise in foreign policy and external action. Maria Sofia is also a member of the Institute of Chinese Law, collaborating with various international stakeholders. 

A native Italian speaker, Maria Sofia is fluent in English and has a good knowledge of Spanish and Portuguese.