Samanta Zoleo began her professional journey at a Business School before gaining her first experience in the legal field at a  Juvenile Court, where she worked for one year. During this time, she was notably entrusted with drafting criminal orders.

She subsequently pursued her legal studies at the University of Lausanne, where she obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Law, followed by a Master’s degree in Law with a focus on Litigation and Criminal Law. Her Master’s thesis examined State liability, reflecting her particular interest in public law and litigation. She graduated with the distinction magna cum laude.

Alongside her Master’s studies, she worked as an ad hoc court clerk at a Juvenile Court. In this role, she drafted numerous criminal orders and attended court hearings, gaining valuable practical experience in criminal proceedings and judicial practice.

With the ambition of becoming a lawyer, she pursued her legal training at the University of Geneva, where she obtained the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions (ECAV – School of Lawyers).

Her academic and professional journey has enabled her to combine a solid legal education with valuable practical experience, particularly in criminal law, litigation and judicial practice.

She is a native speaker of French, Italian and Serbian and has a good command of English.