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Italy > Compliance Tier 2

In addition to participating in 231 advisory bodies, Deloitte Legal Italy -Società tra Avvocati a r.l.‘s 32-strong team assists with implementing, reviewing and updating organisational, management and control models. The group also advises on the compliance aspects of workplace health and safety, anti-corruption programmes, and whistleblowing systems. Heading the firm’s national corporate compliance practice, Josephine Romano assists national and international clients with implementing regulatory compliance programmes; and Ivana Azzollini regularly acts as a member of supervisory bodies. The department further includes Massimo Zamorani, Francesco Brunelli, Cecilia Pontiggia and Sonia Belloli.

Italy > Industry focus: Luxury goods Tier 2

‘With excellent legal expertise in fashion law’, Deloitte Legal Italy -Società tra Avvocati a r.l. specialises in IP and data protection issues affecting luxury brands, fashion designers, retailers and funds. The firm regularly advises on IP protection, trade marks, licensing, franchising and antitrust matters. Utilising its multi-national presence, the firm is also adept at handling international trade, customs and e-commerce. The firm also advises on joint venture structuring and international service agreements. Ida Palombella, the practice head, advises on the management and commercialisation of Italian fashion brands across Europe and Asia. Federica Caretta is well-versed in IP aspects of new technologies in the Blockchain and software fields.

Italy > Administrative and public law Tier 4

Thanks to its strong track record in litigation, Deloitte Legal represents clients before regional administrative tribunals, the Council of State, the Court of Auditors and civil courts. The team excels in procurement, concessions and public services matters, and boasts expertise in energy and environmental law. Bringing to the team particular knowledge of the renewable energy sector, Francesco Paolo Bello advises on environmental law, transport and public works and tenders. He leads the team alongside Giacomo Gargano, who is experienced in public financing, project finance and PPP. Piergiuseppe Otranto is another key contact, alongside Emanuele Bottazzi.

Italy > Banking and finance: Bank regulatory Tier 4

Deloitte Legal Italy -Società tra Avvocati a r.l. has significant experience in relation to fintech and insurtech entities, as well as digital finance, crypto assets, payment services, e-money, and payment schemes companies. ‘Outstanding in his knowledge of the regulatory sector’, Guerino Cipriano leads the financial services regulatory practice in Milan.

Italy > Private equity Tier 4

Deloitte Legal Italy -Società tra Avvocati a r.l.‘s private equity offering covers legal, tax, financial advisory and accounting services. Benefiting from the firm's global network, the team focuses on the food, automotive, fashion, luxury, healthcare, renewables and real estate sectors. Carlotta Robbiano, Giorgio Mariani and Federico Loizzo co-lead the group.

Italy > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 5

The full-service M&A practice at Deloitte Legal Italy -Società tra Avvocati a r.l. routinely leverages the firm's international network for major transactions. Giorgio Mariani leads the team, which features corporate and commercial law specialist Stefano Cirino Pomicino and Andrea Sciortino, whose workload includes mid-cap M&A and corporate reorganisations.

Italy > Employment Tier 5

Maintaining a ‘high professional level’ Deloitte Legal Italy -Società tra Avvocati a r.l. supports national and multinational clients from a diverse array of sectors, such as the logistics, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and food & beverage sectors. With a global network of specialists in multiple practice areas, the firm is able to advise clients on employment issues that raise wider legal questions. It is particularly well-versed in matters of international taxation, social security and immigration. Practice head Alessandra Maniglio, who is based in Genoa, is an expert on health & safety issues in the workplace.

Italy > EU and competition law Tier 5

Italy > Industry focus: Energy Tier 5

Deloitte Legal Italy -Società tra Avvocati a r.l.’s key strengths lie in energy project financing, M&A transactions, and regulatory work. Filippo Manaresi leads the practice and is well-regarded in the renewable sector and Stefano Cirino Pomicino is experienced in joint venture agreements. Emanuele Bottazzi and Gianluca Zampieri often handle energy efficiency matters.

Italy > Real estate and construction Tier 5

Deloitte Legal Italy -Società tra Avvocati a r.l. is experienced in the hotels sector, advising clients on sizable portfolio sales and acquisitions. The firm assists clients more broadly on tax, employment and regulatory issues within the real estate sector. The team is overseen from Rome by Emiliano Russo, an expert in the hotels sector, and from Milan by Giorgio Mariani, who focuses on distressed M&A.

Italy > Intellectual property

Deloitte Legal Italy -Società tra Avvocati a r.l. houses a team led by fashion IP specialist Ida Palombella. The group is particularly active in the fashion and luxury spheres and also assists clients of other industries with M&A due diligence as well as contentious and non-contentious patent, trade mark, and design matters.

Italy > Data privacy and data protection

Italy > Industry focus: TMT