Avv Domenico Colella > Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati > Milan, Italy > Lawyer Profile
Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati Offices
VIA PRIVATA FRATELLI GABBA
20121 MILAN
Italy
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Avv Domenico Colella
Work Department
Intellectual Property - Media - Technology / Corporate M&A
Position
Senior Partner
Career
He was in-house counsel at Banca Cattolica S.p.A. and afterwards associate at the Rome office of the international law firm Baker & McKenzie. In 2001 he co-founded the firm Portolano Colella Cavallo where he led the IP, Outsourcing and Technology practices of the firm for over ten years. In 2012 Domenico joined Orsingher Avvocati Associati. Domenico has an outstanding experience in assisting Italian and foreign clients on matters pertaining to information technology, especially in connection with outsourcing projects and M&A deals. In those fields, he is often called upon by his clients – market leaders – to handle the most complex projects in Italy. He is a lecturer of the Master on Business Law at LUISS Guido Carli University in Rome and Luigi Bocconi University in Milan, has authored various publications on Information Technology and outsourcing contract law, has co-authored the “Doing Business” report published by the World Bank.
Languages
English
Memberships
He is past Co-chair of the Privacy, E-Commerce and Data Security Committee of ABA (American Bar Association) International Law and Practice Section, a member of the Tax & Legal Committee of AIFI (Italian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association), member of the International Bar Association, former member of the Board of Directors of ITechLaw Association.
He was admitted to practice in 1997 and, since 2011, he has rights of appearance before the Italian Supreme Court.
Education
He graduated with a law degree cum laude from Bari University and was then involved in civil law research by Professor Michele Costantino.
Lawyer Rankings
Italy > Industry focus: Luxury goods
Excelling in the IP sector, Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati advises luxury clients on global brand protection and copyright infringement. The firm is also well-versed in corporate matters. Its clients include luxury goods companies in the clothing, jewellery, automotive, cosmetics, perfumery and furnishings sectors. Based in Milan, Pierfrancesco Giustiniani, Domenico Colella
and Fabrizio Sanna lead the team. Giustiniani is a corporate and M&A expert with experience in capital markets transactions. Colella adds his knowledge of IP matters to the team. Sanna, in addition to his IP experience, advises clients on TMT-related issues.
Italy > Industry focus: TMT
(Hall of Fame)Advising major search engines, social network platforms, tech producers and games developers, Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati is an IP and TMT boutique with particular strength in the internet, IT and entertainment sectors. The firm is able to draw on its network of independent law firms across the globe to assist its clients in multi-jurisdictional matters. In addition to its IP expertise, the firm is well-versed in M&A, finance, employment, real estate, competition and administrative matters. Domenico Colella leads the Milan-based team, advising on IP matters and M&A transactions. Fabrizio Sanna adds insight into the fields of data protection, e-commerce and advertising. Marco Consonni advises on licensing agreements, joint ventures, commercial contracts and corporate transactions. In December 2023, Marta Minonne and Davide Graziano were made partners.
Italy > Data privacy and data protection
The broad practice at Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati ranges from drafting corporate policies, data processing agreements and information notices, to providing legal support to data protection officers. The group also covers cybersecurity matters, data breach management, proceedings before ordinary courts and the Italian Data Protection Authority, outsourcing-related data protection issues and compliance with data protection legislation. Heading up the team, Fabrizio Sanna is a data privacy and protection expert; Marta Minonne assists internet and communications sector operators with data protection matters; and Domenico Colella is an outsourcing project specialist.
Lawyer Rankings
- Hall of Fame Italy > Industry focus: TMT
- Industry focus: TMT Italy
- Data privacy and data protection Italy
- Industry focus: Luxury goods Italy