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Trevisan & Cuonzo
VIA BRERA 6
20121 MILANO
Italy
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Trevisan & Cuonzo > The Legal 500 Rankings

Italy > Intellectual property

Trevisan & Cuonzo’s ‘in-depth knowledge of patent litigation’ has garnered its notable international reputation. The firm is active across all IP litigation spheres, particularly within the pharmaceutical industry, due to Gabriel Cuonzo’s expertise on pharmaceutical litigation and regulatory work. Luca Trevisan’s experience in managing multi-jurisdictional trademark and patent disputes has bolstered the portfolio of international clients. Luca Pellicciari's notable clients include British American Tobacco and Boehringer Ingelheim. Daniela Ampollini has also been hailed as ‘the best patent litigation lawyer in Italy’, due largely to her successful work within the pharma sector.

Practice head(s):

Luca Trevisan; Gabriel Cuonzo

Other key lawyers:

Donatella Capelli; Daniela Ampollini; Vittorio Cerulli Irelli; Lia Puntieri; Vincenzo Acquafredda; Giulia Affer; Francesca Ferrero; Julia Holden; Luca Pellicciari; Lorenzo Battarino; Alice Fratti

Testimonials

‘The team has very good legal skills and commercial understanding to solve complex matters. Highly recommended team.’

‘Luca Trevisan and Giulia Affer- both are exceptional and always available.’

‘Italy is a challenging jurisdiction for patent litigation, but Mr. Trevisan and Mr. Cuonzo stand out in the market as responsive and successful.’

‘Daniela Ampollini is the best patent litigation lawyer in Italy. Gabriel Cuonzo and Luca Trevisan are highly experienced too.’

‘They are well prepared and look at the facts and details from every angle. They look at a case from all aspects of the Italian law and bring in angles of attack which may be unique to that jurisdiction and I never would have thought of myself, this strengthens our case and brings value to the case.’

‘Giulia Affer – Main and first contact for our cases. Never late with any delivery and super detailed and spot on in arguments raised. Always makes herself available with short notice for urgent matters. I feel she truly cares about me as a client and does her utmost to deliver the best possible work product.’

‘Dedicated and hard-working team. They really know how to pull out all the stops in case of urgencies. Smart, experienced lawyers with good commercial sense as well as IP expertise. Great at collaborating with the in-house team. Good partners.’

‘In-depth knowledge of Italian patent litigation experience (acquired over years of experience); exceptional negotiation skills and capabilities.’

Key clients

Novartis

Boehringer Ingelheim

OPPO Guangdong Mobile Communications Co. Ltd

3M Company

Xiaomi Inc.

British American Tobacco

Parmalat

Arm Limited

Illumina, Inc.

Tessilform (Patrizia Pepe)

Heraeus Medical GMBH and Heraeus S.p.A.

California Table Grape Commission (CTGC)

Work highlights

  • Assisted Xiaomi, Oppo and other smartphone manufacturers in complex parallel patent cases – concerned different multiple standard essential patents – against a renowned, highly aggressive non-practicing entity.
  • Represented Parmalat S.p.A. successfully before the Supreme Court for the protection of the “Santal” trademark.
  • Assisted Heraeus Medical GMBH and Heraeus S.p.a. in Italian proceedings against his main competitor in a case concerning a violation of valuable trade secrets and involving a number of complex international private law, unfair competition law and international res judicata issues.

Italy > Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences Tier 2

Trevisan & Cuonzo fields a go-to practice for pharmaceuticals and biotech clients’ patent litigation involving blockbuster and other pharmaceutical drugs. The trade mark team is active in clearance and opposition work in the pharmaceutical sector, while the firm also has robust practices in life sciences-related regulatory and antitrust matters. Co-heading the team are renowned IP and life sciences specialist Gabriel Cuonzo; Daniela Ampollini, a well-known IP practitioner; patent expert Donatella Capelli; and recently promoted partner Luca Pellicciari, whose track record includes acting in pharmaceutical and biotech-related cases. Federica Bocedi and Lorenzo Battarino are experienced counsels.

Practice head(s):

Gabriel Cuonzo; Donatella Capelli; Daniela Ampollini; Luca Pellicciari

Other key lawyers:

Federica Bocedi; Lorenzo Battarino

Testimonials

‘T&C has an excellent team for handling complex litigation in an international setting.‘

‘Donatella Capelli is very engaged and an excellent fighter in court.‘

‘Gabriele Cuonzo is very experienced and has a strategic mind.‘

Work highlights

  • Acted for Heraeus Medical and Heraeus in proceedings concerning violations of valuable trade secrets.
  • Succesfully assisted Boehringer Ingelheim in relation to patent rights for the active ingredient of a product for respiratory diseases.
  • Successfully represented Industria Chimica Emiliana in a case before the Italian Competition Authority.

Italy > EU and competition law Tier 3

Trevisan & Cuonzo‘s competition team is experienced in antitrust proceedings and private enforcement actions. Clients also benefit from the firm’s renowned IP credentials. Antitrust specialist and Rome office head Vittorio Cerulli Irelli leads the competition law team, while Luca Trevisan heads the firm’s EU law practice. At of counsel level, Mario Libertini is a veteran EU and Italian competition law specialist, and Virginia Bellucci and Roberta Stasi are experienced counsels.

Practice head(s):

Luca Trevisan; Vittorio Cerulli Irelli

Other key lawyers:

Mario Libertini; Virginia Bellucci; Roberta Stasi

Key clients

Industria Chimica Emiliana

Xiaomi

Supermatic

Serim

OPPO Guangdong Mobile Communications Co

Sony Mobile

Work highlights

  • Represented Xiaomi and OPPO Guangdong Mobile Communications Co in complex, multi-jurisdictional patent and competition law litigation.
  • Represented Industria Chimica Emiliana before the Italian Antitrust Authority, in relation to an alleged unilateral refusal to deal.
  • Representing Sony Mobile (before the Administrative Court) in a pending case against a decree issued by the Ministry of Culture.

Italy > Industry focus: Food Tier 3

Trevisan & Cuonzo supports leading domestic wheat, strawberry and olive oil producers on matters concerning labelling, marketing and unfair competition elements, and food-related litigation. Vincenzo Acquafredda possesses extensive knowledge of contract, food and IP law, serving as practice co-head alongside Daniela Ampollini. The practice also launched 4Agrinnovation in 2019, a project dedicated to advising clients on the protection of plant breeders’ rights and new plant varieties.

Practice head(s):

Daniela Ampollini; Vincenzo Acquafredda

Testimonials

‘The team is very competent, they have an international approach and are very focused on the issues of the client.’

‘Daniela Ampollini has strong international experience in global litigation and the related agreements.’

Key clients

Parmalat

Sicasov

Agride’ Srl

Andriani SpA

Grape & Grape Group Srl

Nova Siri Genetics S.r.l. (NSG)

Italian Variety Club (IVC)

California Table Grape Commission (CTGC)

Work highlights

  • Represented Parmalat S.p.A. before the Supreme Court in a claim relating to the protection of the “Santal” trade mark.
  • Assisted Andriani S.p.A. with negotiating and drafting commercial contracts, especially partnership agreements involving patented machinery used in gluten-free pasta production lines.
  • Assisted the California Table Grape Commission (CTGC) with the enforcement in Italy of the patent rights of a new seedless table grape variety established by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) of which CTGC is the exclusive licensee.

Italy > Industry focus: Luxury goods Tier 3

Representative work for Trevisan & Cuonzo‘s practice covers brand image protection, assisting businesses with expansion plans, and the enforcement of IP rights. The team’s full-service assistance ranges from establishing businesses in Italy to commercial law issues, sales advice and compliance issues. Co-led by IP partners Julia Holden, Lia Puntieri and Francesca Ferrero, the luxury goods practice is particularly active on behalf of companies from the clothing, wine, automotive, and hi-tech product sectors.

Practice head(s):

Julia Holden; Lia Puntieri; Francesca Ferrero

Other key lawyers:

Alice Fratti

Italy > Industry focus: Retail Tier 3

Trevisan & Cuonzo is active on the full spectrum of retail matters including issues in the food, electronics, personal care, and fashion arenas. The team also assists international retail corporations, medium-sized retailers, and non-profit organisations with trade mark disputes, mergers, openings and unfair competition work. Gabriel Cuonzo is well versed in complex IP and commercial work, and jointly leads the team alongside Luca Trevisan.

Practice head(s):

Gabriel Cuonzo; Luca Trevisan

Work highlights

  • Assisted 3M with an enforcement programme to actively protect 3M’s trade mark rights in Italy.
  • Assisted Tessilform SpA (Patrizia Pepe) with several issues, including trade mark protection, advertisement, copyright, licensing, distribution and agency, as well as pre-litigation and litigation work.

Italy > Industry focus: TMT Tier 4

Trevisan & Cuonzo assists IT clients with the full spectrum of issues, and is seasoned in media and entertainment law, handling broadcasting, music and publishing mandates. The practice also advises on licensing and litigation mandates in the telecoms sector. Luca Trevisan frequently advises patent and technology clients, while Vittorio Cerulli Irelli acts for a broad spectrum of clients in anti-trust proceedings before the antitrust agencies and courts. Gabriel Cuonzo is also a key name to note.

Practice head(s):

Luca Trevisan; Gabriel Cuonzo; Vittorio Cerullli Irelli

Key clients

OPPO Guangdong Mobile Communications Co. Ltd

Arm Limited

Sony Mobile

Xiaomi Inc

Work highlights

  • Acted for Xiaomi, Oppo and other smartphone manufacturers in complex parallel patent cases concerning different multiple standard essential patents against a renowned entity.
  • Assisted Sony Mobile with regulatory work.
  • Protected the trade mark ‘La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno’, identifying one of Italy’s most famous newspapers with over 130 years of publication.

Italy > Commercial, corporate and M&A

Trevisan & Cuonzo is a go-to for commercial contract affairs, including distribution and licensing agreements, acting for a roster of multinationals, medium-sized companies and non-profit organisations.

Diversity


Trevisan & Cuonzo – Diversity Statement

Trevisan & Cuonzo is formed by a group of lawyers committed to excellence in the practice of law with the highest ethical standards and operates as a single independent partnership.

We take seriously the need to diversify. Solutions to complex problems often require innovative approaches so a “diverse” team is most likely to provide the right assistance. We are strongly committed to the advancement of women attorneys and to achieving a male/female balance, thus approximately half the fee earners and staff are women.

Recruitment policies are based on objective and meritocratic criteria but the firm also looks to hire a varied mix of lawyers and staff from diverse backgrounds. Through the inclusion of different perspectives and ideas, Trevisan & Cuonzo is able to put together the best matched team of lawyers for any matter.

The firm believes its clients benefit from this approach.

Social Commitment – Supporting Arts

We are committed to make a positive impact on the social community we belong to. We assist local no profit organisations and regularly sponsor and host cultural events in our in-house event location Brera.Hub.