Giulia Citterio studied law at the University of Milan where she was awarded her JD. She then worked for Carnelutti in its corporate department and for Leone-Torrani & Associati where she specialised in administrative law. In January 2006 she moved to Delli Santi & Partners where she focused on administrative law, town planning and real estate matters.  She joined Shilton Sharpe Quarry in Italy in 2008.