‘DLA Piper is an excellent choice for TMT matters, one of the best team in Italy, especially for tech and telecom related work, regulatory and competition work. They are well balanced and have the right level of expertise, seniority, and flexibility. They are very responsive and add value to the business. I also see them as a dynamic and innovative firm.’

‘Alessandro Boso Caretta is a high-calibre telecommunications and competition lawyer with great expertise and the ability to lead a team and handle complex matters. He understands the business and knows the work very well. He is an excellent and reliable team player.’

‘The deep knowledge of the subject and the underlying technicalities at all levels make the team one of the best to work with to find creative solutions to ensure the launch of regulatory compliant services/offerings, and to ensure effective defence of the company where necessary.’

‘Alessandro Boso Caretta has a deep understanding of the subject matter and market and institutional dynamics. This makes him a leading professional in the industry to find compliant solutions to pursue business objectives.’

‘Ability to incorporate solid legal, regulatory and industry knowledge into legal advice.’

‘Alessandro Boso Caretta, in particular, has deep legal, regulatory and industry knowledge.’

‘Gianni & Origoni’s team has the unique ability to offer both legal and technical advice. In particular, it is able to understand the technical specificities of the issues presented and find innovative solutions that manage to combine legal and technical aspects.’

‘The team assisted the company in resolving complex legal issues closely related to our new disruptive technologies. The team is distinguished from any other in the market by its interdisciplinarity, speed and expertise. Moreover, a great peculiarity is the ability to provide solutions that are legally sound and at the same time business-oriented. In particular, the legal solutions provided brought maximum strategic value, reaching a level of integration and technological sophistication never seen before in the corporate sector.’

‘We had the opportunity to work with Stefano Mele, and we really appreciated the punctuality, speed and competence of the team, which has deep experience in all regulatory aspects, both at national and EU level, and is able to find innovative solutions that allow us to offer our services with disruptive technologies and in compliance with all regulations.’

‘This practice has demonstrated legal competence. At the same time, it is quite rare to find legal professionals who can nimbly master technical issues. We were therefore fully satisfied with their advice and their ability to discuss and relate to clients as well.’

‘We felt confident enough with the team to entrust them with discussions with our counterparties and, most importantly, we were fully satisfied with the outcome of the negotiations.’

‘Stefano Mele is the team leader and works with promising partners at his side. Stefano is helpful and always punctual, and it is easy to see that he has been working in this field for a long time. The team members are always reliable, and I never had the feeling that working with them did not result in the best possible service. Above all, if I had to pick one of their skills, I would say that the team’s strength is their ability to deal with issues in a timely, competent and business-oriented manner.’

‘Hogan Lovells Italy provides continuous advice on a wide range of legal matters, including regulatory matters, commercial and contractual law, and consumer protection. The team is extremely knowledgeable about regulatory issues and the company’s business, which leads to highly efficient practical legal analysis and strategic advice. They have demonstrated throughout the years an ability to stay abreast of the times and new regulations.’

‘Marco Berliri understands our business extremely well, he is a trusted partner providing thoughtful and measured advice based on the circumstances.’

‘Marco Berliri is ahead of anyone else in terms of knowledge, experience and business-oriented solutions in the TMT/commercial area.’

‘Massimiliano Masnada is a true ‘privacy’ guru. In a world where many lawyers claim to be privacy experts, he is a true master of the subject, having worked with many large IT clients on privacy issues long ago, when data protection was a niche area.’

‘The team was able to use all their skills to respond to the different regulations the company is subject to, both nationally and internationally. They showed that by combining the team’s expertise, they were always able to tackle the problem.’

‘The people in the team demonstrated their great competence in legal matters.’

‘The firm has an in-depth understanding of the client’s needs, and always manages to find a way to best meet them. Over the years, it has shown great flexibility and competence, as well as the ability to keep up with the times and changing regulations.’

‘Domenico Colella has always stood out for his professionalism, availability, precision and attention to the client. Moreover, he has always managed to meet even the most challenging objectives in terms of both complexity and timing.’

‘Very effective in negotiating complex deals. Deep knowledge of business and technology helps win the deal.’

‘Mr. Colella has a strong business sense, a deep knowledge of the industry from both a legal and commercial perspective and is very responsive and proactive. His leadership in handling complex situations helps clients effectively.’

‘I have been working with Orsingher Ortu Associati for years and on every occasion they have made the difference in terms of professionalism, competence, availability and innovation.’

‘Fabrizio Sanna has extraordinary expertise, knows how to be incisive and decisive on every occasion, and has the client’s best interest at heart.’

‘This firm remains unique in its approach to clients in Italy. Every issue or matter is automatically addressed in all its aspects, involving team members in the most time and cost-efficient way. This is even more evident in the TMT area, where the firm boasts the presence of real top players.’

‘Ernesto Apa is a point of reference for everyone in the industry who recognises his profound expertise. Having him at one’s side ensures that one’s positions are adequately represented in all venues, hence the attention of stakeholders. Francesco Portolano combines unquestionable technical expertise with the ability to always negotiate to the best of his ability, presenting to the client the pros and cons of each option on the table.’

‘The main difference between Portolano and the other firms I have worked with is their enormous expertise and deep knowledge of the market in which I work. They are also pragmatic thinkers, which is a great help, especially when quick but considered decisions have to be made at company level. The result is that we do not talk about legal issues but about business opportunities.’

‘Both Francesco Portolano and Ernesto Apa have been business partners for a long time and their incredible ability is their deep study, analysis and understanding of the overall business that makes legal advice much stronger and more appropriate to business objectives.’

‘Great firm, great team of lawyers. They are responsive and experts in their field, the advice provided is concise and with a clear risk assessment.’

‘Very responsive and clear in their advice, they take a pragmatic approach and focus on finding creative solutions.’

‘I consider Portolano Cavallo to be one of the top 5 firms in the TMT sector. Regarding all regulatory aspects of the media industry, we have not found any other firm that can compete with Portolano Cavallo in Italy.’

‘I work with Ernesto Apa mainly on the regulatory aspects of the media industry. Ernesto Apa’s encyclopedic knowledge of the media regulatory framework, combined with his business acumen, professionalism and trusted institutional contacts, make him a star in the Italian market in his area of expertise (media regulation, consumer law and intellectual property).’

‘A perfectly coordinated team in all its components that facilitates the client and anticipates their needs.’

‘Great empathy, ability to grasp industry objectives and expertise of the highest level.’

‘CMS has deep and remarkable expertise in the TMT sector, both in regard to traditional areas such as data privacy and software licensing and more “new” emerging technologies such as AI and the metaverse. CMS appropriately combines this knowledge with business acumen and understanding of the aim of the transaction they are supporting. The team has a good practical approach, excellent drafting skills, and clarity in oral and written communication.’

‘I usually work with Matia Campo, an extremely smart lawyer who combines legal industry knowledge with strong business acumen, a pragmatic approach, a problem-solving attitude as well as a deep understanding of the underpinning technology, which is quite rare.’

‘Client oriented and able to immediately understand the client’s needs and approach.’

‘Matia Campo’s commercial awareness is very strong thanks to his previous in-house role. He is able to deliver the best legal support negotiating and advising on sophisticated TMT transactions and issues such as fintech (blockchain), cloud, data transfer, GDPR and tech sourcing.’

‘Matia Campo is an excellent legal strategist with a strong commercial and corporate acumen – not just with regard to TMT matters.’

‘The team stands out for its professionals’ in-depth experience, prompt reactions and willingness to support on a broader scale.’

‘Excellent preparation, great technical skills, immediate availability.’

‘Chiara Bocchi and Giangiacomo Olivi are exceptional lawyers, very passionate about their work, with great communication skills, creative, with very strong expertise in both TMT and privacy. In addition, they provide strategic advice.’

‘They are enthusiastic and with boundless energy. The quality of their work is outstanding.’

‘Olivi is the star of the market. He is exceptionally intelligent. He can predict trends and find unexpected solutions. Furthermore, he is very energetic and comes up with ideas that make a difference.’

‘Dentons’ team is fantastic, both from a human and a professional point of view.’ 

‘We had the pleasure of working with Giangiacomo Olivi who is a great professional, knowledgeable, thorough and always looking to the future.’

‘Dentons’ lawyers have the most relevant understanding of our business, industry, values, goals and challenges. They have a clear view of the environment in which their law firm and their clients operate. For our group, Dentons’ professionals are trusted business advisors, as they have proven to be consistently attentive not only to risks, but also to innovative solutions that could benefit us.’

‘The team is composed of very skilled lawyers working with a holistic approach. They have a comprehensive knowledge of the TMT laws sector, and are able to anticipate problems and issues to be addressed, supporting the client in any necessary activities as a “business partner” rather than a simple external consultant.’

‘Gianluigi Marino is an exceptionally skilled and collaborative professional who stands out for his in-depth knowledge of the applicable regulations in the TMT industry. The approach of the team, including Antonio Racano, is always aimed at meeting clients’ needs, providing an effective and timely advice. ’

‘Their young team is very strong and technology oriented. They are always up to date with any technology issue, in particular all regulatory requirements related to platforms. We trust them.’

‘Antonio Racano represents a point of reference. He is highly skilled on digital law and media law. I know I can trust him and we have developed a valuable professional relationship that I expect to grow more and more. He is a reliable lawyer and I think he his on the good path to become one of the best professionals within the TMT sector.’

‘Firm with young, internationally oriented and knowledgeable professionals. Excellent quality of work, punctuality and communication.’

‘Gianluigi Marino is the reference partner for the activities commissioned to the firm. He is an extremely well-prepared professional, always abreast of regulatory and technological innovations, helpful and punctual.’

‘Osborne Clarke’s TMT team provides us with day-to-day support in all matters. The team has demonstrated a great ability to deal with any issue, whether it be litigation or drafting agreements. The team is very responsive, and its fees are in line with the market, with a focus on client needs and loyalty.’

‘The team is very organised, fast, prepared, and available at any time to solve problems that are often urgent. We particularly appreciated the precision and thoroughness in carrying out the work requested, and the clarity of the answers given.’

‘We have a very good relationship with Bird&Bird’s professionals, which is based on trust and esteem. We never had issues with them, always managed to make our needs understood, including in relation to the response times which have often required the team to provide us with support in a very short time.’

‘People make the difference, and I particularly appreciated the helpfulness and attention of the B&B staff. ‘

‘I particularly appreciated the helpfulness and respect for deadlines from Jacopo Nardelli’.

‘BonelliErede is a large and competent firm that cooperates with the other firm’s departments.’ 

‘This firm has an innovative approach to the different topics analysed, and has experience in proposing new perspectives of the applicable laws in accordance with the position of the Authority. Mr. Fealli is a top leader.’

‘The people are extremely focused on the topic of privacy with an in-depth knowledge that is always up-to-date with the regulatory framework or the experience of colleagues.’

‘The firm is unique for its knowledge and organisation.’

‘Paolo Balboni and Luca Bolognini are always close to the client and understand needs and timing.’

‘Very expert in data privacy, and almost unique in the field in Italy.’

‘The team we work with has a high level of expertise and collaboration. Furthermore, they always provide us with updates regarding regulations and laws.’

‘The ICT team we work with is very qualified and expert about the subject matters they handle for us.’

‘Very professional and competent with an interdisciplinary team.’

‘Very good attention to the client, not limited to the individual case.’

‘Giulio Vecchi is very attentive, focused on the firm’s business, whose strategic vision he understands.’

‘The LCA team is highly specialised and offers a tailor-made service.’

‘The great cohesion between the different practices allows the team to handle complex issues in a simple way, reducing time in favour of the effectiveness of the special projects we follow’.

‘Very strong in M&A in the TMT field, especially in network infrastructure-related matters.’

‘Vittorio Noseda has an exceptional strategic view.’

‘The team has great experience assisting companies and individuals, with a very successful track record.’

‘We work with the TMT team of Legance on several matters, and one of the key aspects of their advice is the knowledge of technical and complex aspects, and their ability to find effective solutions in sophisticated cases.’

‘The team is composed by both experienced and young lawyers who have an in-depth knowledge of TMT matters. The work and advice of the team are characterised by high quality, not only from a legal and technical standpoint, but also with respect to the comprehension of the legal needs of the client. The Legance team is very responsive in providing advice and solutions.’

‘Valerio Mosca is an outstanding professional, with a very deep knowledge of the relevant regulations and of the related technical aspects. He has high ability to identify the most appropriate strategies to manage difficult situations and to solve any legal issues.’

‘Carlo Corazzini showed an exceptional knowledge of his business sector.’

‘Top qualified legal experts.’

‘High quality. Everyone is very professional.’

‘Giuseppe Rizzo is a very competent colleague. His proactive approach and availability are incredible. I can count on an expert in the media and audiovisual sector, as well as intellectual property in general, who combines expertise with a tailor-made approach.’

‘The TMT team is very responsive to our requests, even at short notice. In general, their in-depth knowledge of our business environment, in addition to their professional knowledge of the legal framework, allows for support with a 360-degree approach. I also appreciate their flexibility on rates and fees, which can be adapted to our budget needs.’

‘Experienced team within a well-functioning full-service organisation. The TMT team is very hands-on and delivers pragmatic advice.’

‘Angelo Messore is very responsive and quickly adapts to client needs.’

‘The team is composed of people with relevant experience and know-how. The people are very collaborative and responsive. They bring us examples and comparisons with other projects and companies which work in our field, and this is really significant.’

‘Very helpful and efficient. Always up to date.’

‘The firm is characterised by an amalgamation of seasoned professionals bringing decades of experience, and young, dynamic minds introducing new perspectives. This mix ensures a balance between traditional expertise and modern innovation. They have diversified expertise, provide clients with comprehensive solutions, and show a proactive approach, where they do not just wait for problems to arise, but anticipate challenges and organise themselves accordingly.’