Nokia’s new MWR legal lead: Emiliano Berti steps into global role

Nokia has appointed Emiliano Berti (pictured) as Lead Counsel with global responsibility for its Microwave Radio (MWR) division, effective 1 April 2026. The move places one of the company’s most experienced in-house lawyers at the helm of a business unit central to Nokia’s connectivity strategy.

The Microwave portfolio provides end-to-end wireless transport solutions for environments where fibre is unavailable or terrain makes fixed infrastructure impractical. Built with 5G in mind (and already oriented toward future 6G evolution) it serves mobile operators, enterprises and mission-critical network operators such as utilities and government agencies worldwide, delivering high capacity, low latency and reliable backhaul.

Berti is no stranger to Nokia’s legal structure. He previously served as Europe Head of Legal & Compliance, giving him a firm grounding in the company’s regulatory landscape before taking on this global brief. He also holds the position of Chairman of the Board of Nokia Italy.

Before joining Nokia, Berti built a broad international career at General Electric, where he held roles of increasing seniority across Florence, London and Paris. He began his legal career in private practice, first at Carnelutti and later at McDermott Will & Emery LLP.

Beyond his corporate roles, Berti has been active in industry bodies: he served on the Foreign Investors Advisory Board of Confindustria from 2017 to 2021, and on the Legal Affairs Committee of Assomineraria from 2009 to 2014.

He holds a law degree from the University of Rome La Sapienza and an LL.M. from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.