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Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati > The Legal 500 Rankings
Italy > Industry focus: TMT Tier 1
With proficiency in data protection, e-commerce, internet, and IT mandates, the department at Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati often acts for significant advertising agencies. The practice also advises key telecoms, TV and film clients on an array of issues including litigation and commercial regulatory work. Domenico ColellaPractice head(s):
Domenico Colella
Testimonials
‘Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati is an excellent firm with an outstanding reputation in Italy and abroad. The advice provided by their lawyers is always reliable, business-focused, timely and competent. I can define myself as a satisfied client.’
‘The TMT team of Orsingher Ortu is excellent. I believe that their secret consists of nurturing talents. There are many professionals that started out their career at the firm as trainees and they are now senior lawyers assisting clients with an outstanding quality.’
‘Domenico Colella is a guru as far as technology is concerned. He dominates that field so well that he is able to make complex concepts understandable. I would also mention his magnificent negotiation skills. Domenico always has the right strategy and he pursues it until the deal is successfully completed.’
‘Domenico Colella is one of the most valuable professionals in Italy as far as technology and intellectual property are concerned. Domenico possesses an incomparable strategic vision, technical competence and trustworthy advocacy.’
‘The firm has an in-depth understanding of the client’s needs and always manages to find ways to best address them. They have demonstrated great flexibility and expertise over the years as well as the ability to stay abreast of the times and changing regulations.’
‘Domenico Colella has always distinguished himself by his professionalism, helpfulness, precision and attention to the client. Moreover, he has always managed to achieve even the most challenging goals in terms of both complexity and timing.’
‘Orsingher Ortu’s team is always involved in the most innovative and complex matters in the TMT sector. They also make a massive use of technology tools to facilitate interactions with clients and pay great attention to diversity and environmental issues.’
‘Domenico Colella has an excellent mix of technical and negotiation skills together with a unique knowledge of the technology market. He is just a star, I do not think that there is a comparable lawyer in Italy dealing with technology matters.’
Key clients
Ferrari
Yahoo!
TBWA
ITV Global Entertainment Limited
Farfetch
Tagetik
Cirsa
Borsa Italiana
The Walt Disney Company
Amazon
Douglas
ItaliaOnline
MKS Instruments
Celonis
Though Machine
Activision-Blizzard
SKY
Dedagroup
Work highlights
- Advised Amazon on a number of contentious, non-contentious and regulatory matters pertaining to the client’s core businesses.
- Advised The Walt Disney Company on a number of contractual, media, regulatory and litigation matters.
- Advised Thought Machine on the contracts with Banca Intesa SanPaolo for the creation of Banca Intesa’s new digital bank called Isybank.
Italy > Intellectual property
Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati’s team is experienced in all facets of IP law, including contractual advice, patent litigation and IT solutions. The firm advises Italian and international companies on IP deals and transactions, along with performing due diligence regarding intangible and technological assets. Matteo OrsingherPractice head(s):
Matteo Orsingher; Fabrizio Sanna
Other key lawyers:
Ludovico Anselmi; Davide Graziano
Testimonials
‘In depth knowledge, value for money efficiency and speed. Sound business judgement.’
‘Fabrizio Sanna, rising star in the market, solid and wide legal and business knowledge, can be also a business partner.’
Key clients
Amazon
Condé Nast
Ferrari
ItaliaOnline
Lastminute.com
LVMH
New Wave group
SKY
The Walt Disney Company
Twentieth Century Fox
Yahoo!
Discovery
Polaroid
TBWA
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Work highlights
- Assisted Pollini successfully before the EU Court of Justice (T-69/21) for the confirmation of the decision of the EUIPO board of appeal which rejected the application for registration of the EU trade mark filed by a competitor.
- Assisted ITV (UK broadcaster) in proceedings before the Italian Supreme Court for a complex trade mark case.
- Representing Discovery successfully against Canal before the Italian Patent and Trademark office on the invalidity of a client’s key trade mark.
Italy > Data privacy and data protection Tier 2
The team at Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati is well-equipped to handle cross-border matters and is often engaged in the management of data protection issues in complex transactions, as well as data processing agreements and the drafting of corporate policies. Fabrizio Sanna heads the department and focuses on IP as well as TMT litigation and transactions, including licensing and the drafting of agreements for purchases. Marta Minonne has significant experience of data protection privacy matters relating to corporate transactions, Domenico ColellaPractice head(s):
Fabrizio Sanna
Other key lawyers:
Marta Minonne; Domenico Colella
Key clients
Ferrari
The Walt Disney Company
Amazon
Yahoo!
TBWA
ITV Global Entertainment Limited
Farfetch
Prysmian
Fujitsu
Tagetik
Cirsa
Borsa Italiana
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Mercer
Douglas
Egon Zendher
ItaliaOnline
Gattinoni
Antares Vision
INAZ
MHS
Celonis
Work highlights
- Represented Yahoo! and Verizon before the Italian Supreme Court in a landmark case against the Italian Data Protection Authority on data protection law and de-indexing obligations and search engines.
- Acted for Douglas in proceedings started by Italian Data Protection Authority to assess the client’s compliance with data protection law.
- Advised F. C. Internazionale Milano (Inter football club) on a wide number of aspects related to data protection laws.
Italy > Industry focus: Luxury goods Tier 2
Italy > Dispute resolution Tier 3
Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati‘s disputes group has a particular focus on corporate and finance litigation, especially shareholders’ disputes, directors’ liability and insolvency claims and is active in energy, insolvency and bankruptcy procedures. The restructuring and financial expertise is derived from practice heads Valeria Mazzoletti and Paolo PototschnigPractice head(s):
Paolo Pototschnig; Valeria Mazzoletti
Other key lawyers:
Francesca Pulejo
Key clients
Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.
UniCredit S.p.A.
Coima SGR S.p.A.
Sky Italia S.r.l.
Banco BPM S.p.A.
UnipolSai Assicurazioni S.p.A.
Salonit Ahnovo d.d. – Wietersdorfer Alpacem GmbH
Giordano & C. S.p.A.
H. Taylor & Son (Brockley) Limited, trading as RS Sailing
Dott. Riccardo Silva
Credit Agricole Italia S.p.A.
Siemens S.p.A.
Oracle Italia S.r.l.
Work highlights
- Assisted Sky Italia in a lawsuit against Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A, in order to obtain a declaration of ineffectiveness of the injunction related to the payments of the rights of the Football Season 2019/2020, not paid by Sky Italia because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Assisted Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A., and Banco BPM S.p.A., Unicredit S.p.A. on claim for alleged damages of over EUR 350mio arisen from a debt restructuring agreement.
- Assisted a shareholder and director of a company operating in the field of the international broadcasting of the main football competitions in Italy on an action for damages, worth about EUR 1.6 bn, brought against him and other companies and individuals by the Italian Football League, in relation to alleged breaches of competition law in the context of tenders for the awarding of broadcasting rights.
Italy > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4
At Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati, the team excels in public and private M&A, private equity deals, corporate finance and joint ventures, in addition to corporate reorganisations and restructuring. The practice is led by Mario OrtuPractice head(s):
Mario Ortu
Other key lawyers:
Pierfrancesco Giustiniani; Nicola Barra Caracciolo; Francesca Flego
Testimonials
‘Their practical approach, the use of technology and deep knowledge of their practice.’
‘The proximity of the partners, the close relationship with clients, understanding their business but acting more as a partner to the client or colleague than as a mere provider of legal solutions.’
Key clients
Antares Vision S.p.A.
BBS Automation Gmbh
Deutsche Bank
Edison S.p.A.
Fabbrica Italiana Sintetici
Hewlett Packard Enterprise – HP Inc.
Morellato S.p.A.
Prysmian S.p.A.
Black Diamond Capital Management
Uteco Converting S.p.A.
Giorgio Armani S.p.A.
Blackstone
Tamburi Investment Partners
Be Shaping the future s.p.a.
Sprint Italy Holding S.r.l.
FTSystem S.r.l.
DBInformation
Work highlights
- Advised in the context of the transaction related to the sale of 43.209% of BE Shaping the future S.p.A. – a company listed on the Euronext STAR Milan segment of the Euronext Milan market – in favour of Engineering Ingegneria Informatica S.p.A.
- Advised Antares Vision S.p.A. on the translisting of the client’s shares and warrants from the AIM to Star segment of the Italian Stock Exchange market.
- Advised Aeffe s.p.A. on the acquisition of the 100% capital of Moschino s.p.A.
Italy > Banking and finance: Borrower side Tier 5
Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati is experienced in acquisition and real estate finance, along with banking and finance work and restructuring. Manfredi Leanza is a specialist in domestic and cross-border finance deals, and Giovanni Nicchiniello focuses on the corporate finance sector. Banking and finance expert Cosimo Paszkowski recently joined from Chiomenti.Practice head(s):
Manfredi Leanza
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Antares Vision
Tenax Capital
Coima SGR
UniCredit
MPS Capital Services
Intesa Sanpaolo
Stevanato Group
Blackstone
Black Diamond Capital Management
Prelios SGR
SKY Studios
Gradiente SGR
Cirsa
UniGasket
Rigoni di Asiago
ECP CremonaPo
Savills Investment Management
Work highlights
- Advised Coima SGR on a €160m ESG-linked facilities agreement.
- Advised Rigoni di Asiago on the structuring, negotiation and implementation of a facility agreement, which related to the acquisition of French company Saveurs et Nature.
- Advised Antares Vision on the Italian law aspects of a private placement (governed by the laws of New York), which aimed to refinance debt and finance general investments.
Italy > Employment Tier 5
Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati‘s employment department assists domestic and international clients in negotiations and drafting of contracts and remuneration policies, M&A transactions, dismissals and redundancies in a wide range of sectors with capabilities to handle cross-border matters. Alessandro De Palma coordinates the growing multilingual team alongside labour law expert Luca Garramone, the latter of whom joined in January 2022 alongside counsel Sergio Alberto Codella and associate Cecilia Biscottini.Practice head(s):
Alessandro De Palma; Luca Garramone
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team is very efficient and cost-effective.’
‘Adv. De Palma shows a particular ability to understand the client’s need.’
‘Collaborative, available to discuss (also in relation to invoices and fees).’
Key clients
Ingenico Italia S.p.A.
Neo Apotek S.p.A.
A2A S.p.A.
Domina S.r.l.
Transcom Worldwide Italy S.p.A.
Nomura Financial Products Europe GmbH, Italian branch
Accenture S.p.A.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Mayhoola for InvestmentsLLC
Fielmann S.r.l.
Alten S.p.A.
Moschino S.p.A.
Egon Zehnder International S.p.A.
Antares Vision S.p.A.
Irideos S.p.A.
Maxi Zoo Italia S.p.A.
Gattinoni & Co. S.r.l.
9Hotel Collection
Unicalce S.p.A.
Avara Pharmaceutical S.p.A.
Giuseppe Zanotti S.p.A.
Vrent S.p.A.
Max Mara S.r.l.
IMCD Italia S.p.A.
Kruk Italia S.r.l.
Eurpack Giustini Sacchetti S.r.l.
Arkray Italia S.r.l.
Santen Italy S.r.l.
Fondazione Telethon
Work highlights
- Advising Engineering Ingegneria Informatica S.p.A. in the context of the transaction related to the sale of 43.209% of BE Shaping the future S.p.A.
- Assisting Nomura International on employees monitoring carried out before the Italian Labour Office in order to install a certain software potentially implying the employees’ monitoring.
- Advising Treccani Reti S.p.A. (former Editalia S.p.A.) on litigation with agent.
Italy > Banking and finance: Bank regulatory
Italy > EU and competition law
Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati > Firm Profile
The firm: The firm was founded in 2007 by Mr Matteo Orsingher and Mr Fabrizio Sanna as a boutique firm focused on assisting Italian and foreign clients on a broad range of matters pertaining to intellectual and industrial property, information technology, unfair competition, advertising, internet and e-commerce, both in the contentious and non-contentious spheres. As of 1 January 2013, Mr Mario Ortu and his group joined Orsingher Avvocati Associati, becoming Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati. It specialises in corporate and commercial law and has significant experience with domestic and multi-jurisdictional mergers and acquisitions, the establishment of joint ventures, dismissals of companies, takeovers of listed companies, and restructurings and reorganisations. Ever since then, the firm has complemented its services with other specialised fields, including finance, competition and antitrust, and labour laws.
Areas of practice: Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati is an independent law firm that specialises in complex transactions, advisory work and litigation, notably in the fields of intellectual property, digital, new media and information technology, corporate and finance, antitrust, competition, and trade and labour laws. Its partners have all developed their professional skills in prominent international law firms and have brought those skills to a tailored, client-focused structure.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Intellectual property | Matteo Orsingher | matteo.orsingher@orsingher.com | +39 02 89075050 |
Digital, new media and information technology | Domenico Colella | domenico.colella@orsingher.com | +39 06 45599200 |
Corporate and M&A | Mario Ortu | mario.ortu@orsingher.com | +39 02 89075050 |
Trade and labour | Alessandro De Palma | alessandro.depalma@orsingher.com | +39 02 89075050 |
Banking & Finance | Manfredi Leanza | manfredi.leanza@orsingher.com | +39 02 89075050 |
Litigation/Restructuring | Paolo Pototsching | paolo.pototschnig@orsingher.com | +39 02 89075050 |
Lawyer Profiles
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![]() | Mr Ludovico Anselmi | Partner in the IP/TMT Department, focusing on IP / TMT litigation and… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Luigi Baglivo | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Federico Bonetti | Partner (Mergers & Acquisitions; Corporate; Capital Markets). | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Paolo Canal | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Domenico Colella | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Marco Consonni | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Alessandro De Palma | Partner: specializes in employment and labour law matters. | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Francesca Flego | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Luca Garramone | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Pierfrancesco Giustiniani | Partner: specializes in M&A and other extraordinary transactions, both domestic and international,… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Manfredi Leanza | Partner: Banking & Finance – Acquisition Finance – Real Estate Finance –… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Valeria Mazzoletti | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Stephen McCleery | Partner (Mergers & Acquisitions; Private Equity; Corporate/Commercial) | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Giovanni Nicchiniello | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Matteo Orsingher | Founding Partner: specialized in IP / IT and life sciences non-contentious work… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Mario Ortu | Partner (Mergers & Acquisitions; Private Equity; Corporate and Commercial) | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Cosimo Paszkowski | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Elisabetta Pistis | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Paolo Pototschnig | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Mrs Francesca Pulejo | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Fabrizio Sanna | Founding Partner: specialized in Intellectual Property and Information Technology advertising, dataprotection (privacy)… | View Profile |