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Italy > Intellectual property

Noted for its focus on high-stakes disputes, Trevisan & Cuonzo maintains a leading position in the market due to its expertise across all spheres of IP litigation, where it routinely assists clients from the life sciences, electronics, fashion and consumer goods sectors. Luca Trevisan is one of the leading names, especially in the commercial, intellectual property and product liability fields, while Gabriel Cuonzo is noted for his expertise in pharmaceutical-sector litigation and regulatory work. Other key practitioners include Donatella Capelli, known for handling complex pharmaceutical, mechanical and electronic patent cases, and Daniela Ampollini, whose practice spans both contentious and non-contentious work, including clearance analysis and commercial agreements especially in the life sciences field. Litigation expert Vittorio Cerulli Irelli notably represents clients in electronics, mechanical and chemical patent cases and antitrust matters, areas in which Luca Pellicciari is also well versed.

Italy > Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences Tier 2

Trevisan & Cuonzo is noted for its expertise in litigation assistance connected to the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical devices sectors - all areas in which managing partner Gabriel Cuonzo is highly experienced. Donatella Capelli is well-versed in patent litigation and regulation, while Daniela Ampollini assists foreign and domestic clients in IP matters with a focus on the pharmaceutical and medical devices sectors. Luca Pellicciari supports clients through the regulatory aspects concerning pharmaceutical production and Federica Bocedi is also of note.

Italy > Industry focus: Food Tier 3

Trevisan & Cuonzo keeps abreast of developments in the food industry, both domestically and internationally and assists clients in protecting and enforcing their rights against fraudulent activity. Its clients include leading producers of a wide range of food products, including specially protected grape varieties and new plant and cereal varieties in which it has deep expertise. The group also advises on IP including patent protection and related corporate/commercial issues. Alongside Luca Trevisan, Vincenzo Acquafredda leads the food practice and advises food companies in a wide range of matters, including those related to labelling, trademarks and food technology.

Italy > Industry focus: Luxury goods Tier 3

Trevisan & Cuonzo assists clients in contentious and non-contentious activities across the luxury goods sectors, with a particular specialty in IP protection matters. It is well acquainted with counterfeiting cases as well as trademark and design litigation. Daniela Ampollini, advises on all aspects of IP law for domestic and international clients, while Francesca Ferrero focuses on judicial and extrajudicial matters relating to IP rights.

Italy > Industry focus: Retail Tier 3

Trevisan & Cuonzo advises a wide range of clients, from multinational corporations and retailers to NPOs and private clients. The firm provides a broad range of advice, including M&A, dispute resolution and unfair competition. Within the practice, Daniela Ampollini assists clients by advising on contentious and non-contentious IP law. Lia Puntieri compliments this with her expertise in trademark law for retailers in cosmetics, fashion and electronics. Francesca Ferrero advises clients on internet sales, franchising, distribution, loyalty programmes and licensing.

Italy > EU and competition law Tier 4

Trevisan & Cuonzo’s competition team is equipped to advise on all antitrust proceedings before the Italian and EU antitrust agencies, as well as on private enforcement actions. Numerous clients from the telecommunications, television, food, pharmaceutical, and bank industries routinely turn to the expertise of EU and Italian competition law specialist Mario Libertini. The Rome office is chaired by antitrust specialist Vittorio Cerulli Irelli, while head of the EU Law practice Luca Trevisan is noted for his expertise in high-stakes commercial, antitrust and intellectual property litigation, with focus on the technology intensive sectors. Virginia Bellucci is an expert in handling proceedings in the telecommunications sector concerning claims for damages for infringement of the competition rules.

Italy > Industry focus: TMT Tier 4

Trevisan & Cuonzo is a popular choice among companies in the IT sector, which seek the team's advice on a range of TMT-related matters, including privacy issues and data protection, regulatory and compliance matters, and e-commerce. The team also concentrates on patent and copyright litigation, where it routinely represents clients from the media, entertainment and technology sectors. Seasoned patent litigator Vittorio Cerulli Irelli is a key contact, as is Luca Trevisan, who brings experience in commercial and intellectual property law.