Vittorio Cerulli Irelli > Trevisan & Cuonzo > Milan, Italy > Lawyer Profile

Trevisan & Cuonzo
VIA BRERA 6
20121 MILANO
Italy

Work Department

IP Department

Position

Partner

Career

Vittorio is a partner of the firm and an expert litigator. In his 18 years of courtroom experience, Vittorio has successfully represented many multinational clients before the Italian and European Union courts and agencies in a broad range of high-profile cases with an international dimension. He holds a PhD from the University of London, has published extensively on a broad range of issues and has repeatedly provided expert opinions on Italian law to the German, Dutch and UK Courts. Vittorio joined Trevisan & Cuonzo in 2008 and heads the Rome office of the firm.

Languages

Italian, English and Spanish

Education

Degree in Law – University of Rome III (B.A. 2004 – magna cum laude
Madrid (Erasmus 2004)

Master Degree in Law – University of Rome III (J.D. 2006 – magna cum laude)

January 2007-December 2011, PhD in law, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies – University of London

Lawyer Rankings

Italy > EU and competition law

Trevisan & Cuonzo supports clients before the Italian and EU antitrust agencies and any resultant private enforcement cases, including follow-on actions and standalone damages claims. The firm is particularly experienced in matters that involve both competition and litigation issues. Based in Milan and Rome respectively, expert IP and antitrust litigators Luca Trevisan and Vittorio Cerulli Irelli spearhead the teams. Mario Libertini supports clients in the pharma, sport and automotive industries. Virginia Bellucci is highly knowledgeable of the telecoms sector.

Italy > Industry focus: TMT

Trevisan & Cuonzo provides comprehensive coverage for clients in the IT industry, advising on competition and patent matters, including patent infringement litigation. The team is led by Vittorio Cerulli Irelli in Rome, acting on competition law issues, and Luca Trevisan in Milan, an IP law expert. Spread between Milan and Parma, Riccardo Traina Chiarini assists with anti-piracy and anti-counterfeiting matters.

Italy > Intellectual property

(Leading partners)

Vittorio Cerulli Irelli 

Trevisan & Cuonzo

Best known for its complex litigation work and capable across all facets of IP law, the team at Trevisan & Cuonzo is trusted by a host of high-profile multinational companies from a broad selection of industries, including life sciences, pharma, fashion, electronics, and food. Veteran disputes specialist Luca Trevisan co-leads the team alongside fellow litigator Gabriel Cuonzo, who is well-versed in patent and trade mark disputes and regulatory matters, with a notable lean towards the pharma industry. Donatella Capelli is another key contact for pharma clients, and ‘standout’ Daniela Ampollini’s broad practice covers a range of contentious and non-contentious IP matters for a wide variety of rightsholders, notably companies in the life sciences sector. ‘Excellent lawyer’ Vittorio Cerulli Irellispecialises in antitrust matters in addition to representing clients in the electronics, mechanical and chemical industries in litigation, and Luca Pellicciari is another key contact for high-profile corporations, often in the life sciences sector, facing cross-border disputes. Another key player in the team is Giulia Affer, whose broad practice covers trade mark, design, and patent infringement and portfolio management work.