Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati > Milan, Italy > Firm Profile
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VIA PRIVATA FRATELLI GABBA
20121 MILAN
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Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati > The Legal 500 Rankings
Italy > Industry focus: TMT Tier 1
A broad roster of clients from the media, telecoms, advertising and entertainment sectors routinely engages Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati in complex commercial and other transactional issues, regulatory work, and litigation concerning data protection and e-commerce, among other matters. Information technology specialist Domenico Colella leads the team, which includes Marco Consonni, noted for handling licensing agreements, distributorship, content agreements and clearance, and Fabrizio Sanna, who is praised by clients in the TMT sector for his ‘extraordinary expertise’.Practice head(s):
Domenico Colella
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team was able to use all their skills to respond to the different regulations the company is subject to, both nationally and internationally. They showed that by combining the team’s expertise, they were always able to tackle the problem.’
‘The people in the team demonstrated their great competence in legal matters.’
‘The firm has an in-depth understanding of the client’s needs, and always manages to find a way to best meet them. Over the years, it has shown great flexibility and competence, as well as the ability to keep up with the times and changing regulations.’
‘Domenico Colella has always stood out for his professionalism, availability, precision and attention to the client. Moreover, he has always managed to meet even the most challenging objectives in terms of both complexity and timing.’
‘Very effective in negotiating complex deals. Deep knowledge of business and technology helps win the deal.’
‘Mr. Colella has a strong business sense, a deep knowledge of the industry from both a legal and commercial perspective and is very responsive and proactive. His leadership in handling complex situations helps clients effectively.’
‘I have been working with Orsingher Ortu Associati for years and on every occasion they have made the difference in terms of professionalism, competence, availability and innovation.’
‘Fabrizio Sanna has extraordinary expertise, knows how to be incisive and decisive on every occasion, and has the client’s best interest at heart.’
Key clients
Activision-Blizzard
Amazon
Borsa Italiana (Italian Stock Exchange)
Celonis
Cirsa
Dedagroup
Douglas
Farfetch
Ferrari
ItaliaOnline
ITV Global Entertainment Limited
MKS Instruments
SKY
Tagetik
TBWA
The Walt Disney Company
Though Machine
Twentieth Century Fox
Vox
Yahoo!
Work highlights
- Advised Amazon on a number of regulatory matters pertaining to the client’s core businesses in a changing and challenging regulatory framework.
- Advised The Walt Disney Company on a number of contractual, media, regulatory and litigation matters.
- Advised Sky Studios on the production agreements for the major international project related to the series “M”.
Italy > Intellectual property
Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati’s team routinely represents clients in the media, telecoms, automotive and luxury goods sectors, providing contractual advice and IT solutions, and handling complex patent, trademark and copyright litigation and arbitration pertaining to infringements and anti-counterfeiting measures. The team includes Matteo Orsingher, whose practice spans intellectual and industrial property, information technology, unfair competition and advertising; and data protection and e-commerce specialist Fabrizio Sanna. Marco Consonni is known for his focus on licensing agreements, distributorship, content agreements and clearance; litigation and transactional support expert Ludovico Anselmi is also highly recommended.Practice head(s):
Matteo Orsingher; Fabrizio Sanna
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Amazon
Audible
Condé Nast
Ferrari
ItaliaOnline
Lastminute.com
SKY
The Walt Disney Company
Twentieth Century Fox
Yahoo!
Cloudflare
Banijay
F. C. Internazionale Milano
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
Audible
Cloudflare
Banijay
Work highlights
- Represented Banijay and won a format copyright case.
- Assisted CloudFlare against MediaforEurope/RTI in a copyright claim.
- Assisted Benetti Armi in a photograph copyright case.
Italy > Data privacy and data protection Tier 2
Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati‘s wide-ranging practice covers data processing agreements, legal assistance to data protection officers, cybersecurity issues and the management of data breaches. In addition, the team acts in proceedings before the Italian Data Protection Authority, manages the data protection aspects of outsourcing deals and advises on compliance with data protection legislation. The team is led by data protection specialist Fabrizio Sanna. Marta Minonne is the Italian referral contact for the association AndCo Law Alliance, which represents lawyers across France, Italy, Spain, Germany and the UK. Domenico Colella provides additional support.Practice head(s):
Fabrizio Sanna
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Provides proposals that are tailored to clients’ needs.’
‘The people, their skills and their flexibility in managing requests are their main strengths.’
‘Marta Minonne deserves special praise for the splendid work carried out. Not only did Marta provide great legal experience, she was able to balance the legal point of view with the technical one, fully understanding the context and peculiarities of the various cases.’
Key clients
Ferrari
The Walt Disney Company
Amazon
Yahoo!
Verizon Media
TBWA
ITV Global Entertainment Limited
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Douglas
Antares Vision
Good Move
IXMedia
Banca Aidexa
Catalina
Fielmann
Ford Trucks
Neo Apotek
Persado
Twentieth Century Fox
SKY
Work highlights
- Successfully assisted Yahoo! and Verizon Media before the Italian Supreme Court in a case against the Italian Data Protection Authority concerning data protection law and de-indexing obligations involving search engines.
- Acted for Douglas in proceedings commenced by the Italian Data Protection Authority to assess its compliance with the data protection legislation.
- Advised F. C. Internazionale Milano on data protection matters.
Italy > Dispute resolution Tier 3
Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati is experienced in handling litigation and arbitration matters in a variety of sectors, including banking and finance, energy, M&A, commerce, product liability, pharmaceutical and real estate. The practice is led by restructuring and insolvency experts Valeria Mazzoletti and Paolo Pototschnig as well as Francesca Pulejo, who focuses on civil, company, commercial, banking and product liability disputes.Practice head(s):
Valeria Mazzoletti; Paolo Pototschnig; Francesca Pulejo
Other key lawyers:
Riccardo Giojelli
Testimonials
‘Orsingher is one of the leading team for litigation and IP matters in Italy. I would strongly recommend the firm for the in depth knowledge of its lawyers.’
‘Paolo Pototschnig’s briefs are extremely well written, highly sophisticated and at the same time clear and straight to the point. His pleadings before courts are highly remarkable.’
Key clients
Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.
UniCredit S.p.A.
Prelios SGR S.p.A.
Sky Italia S.r.l.
Banco BPM S.p.A.
UnipolSai Assicurazioni S.p.A.
MM S.p.A.
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
- Assisting Credit Agricole Italia S.p.A. in several actions brought in Italy by the competent bodies of insolvent companies, which claimed abusive granting of credits and compensation for significant damages.
- Assisted Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A., Banco BPM S.p.A., Unicredit S.p.A. in a claim for damages.
- Assisted Dott. Riccardo Silva, 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 Euro 1.6 billion.
Italy > Industry focus: Luxury goods Tier 3
Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati covers all sectors of the luxury goods industry, such as clothing, jewellery, cosmetics, perfumery and automotive. Within the practice, Pierfrancesco Giustiniani has extensive knowledge of corporate and M&A matters including extraordinary transactions. Domenico Colella further adds expertise in the M&A field in addition to experience advising on IT and project outsourcing matters. Fabrizio Sanna is of note also for advising clients on IP matters as well as data protection and e-commerce legislation.Practice head(s):
Pierfrancesco Giustiniani; Domenico Colella; Fabrizio Sanna
Key clients
Ferrari
Michael Kors
Farfetch
LVMH
Giorgio Armani
Diesel
Davide Oldani
Moschino
Alberta Ferretti
Pollini
Condé Nast
Zagato
Work highlights
- Advised Ferrari on the enforcement of copyright on the shape of Ferrari’s cars before Italian courts.
- Advised Valentino on the enforcement of their registered designs in relation to the sale of counterfeit shoes before Italian courts.
- Assisted the international publishing company Condé Nast on the protection of “VOGUE” trademark.
Italy > Banking and finance: Borrower side Tier 4
Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati's team comprises experts in acquisition and real estate financing, along with corporate finance and restructuring. Manfredi Leanza advises companies on domestic and cross-border financing transactions; Giovanni Nicchiniello is an experienced corporate finance practitioner; Cosimo Paszkowski assists with finance deals.Practice head(s):
Manfredi Leanza
Other key lawyers:
Giovanni Nicchiniello; Cosimo Paszkowski; Francesco Senesi; Riccardo Valgoi
Testimonials
‘Cosimo Paszkowski is a super-talented partner with a small but outstanding team.’
Key clients
Antares Vision S.p.A.
Tenax Capital Limited
Coima SGR S.p.A.
UniCredit S.p.A.
MPS Capital Services S.p.A.
Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.
Stevanato Group S.p.A.
Blackstone
Black Diamond Capital Management L.L.C.
Prelios SGR S.p.A.
SKY Studios Ltd
Gradiente SGR S.p.A.
Cirsa
UniGasket S.r.l.
Rigoni di Asiago S.r.l.
ECP CremonaPo S.r.l.
Savills Investment Management
Morellato S.p.A.
Work highlights
- Assisted Nine Trees Group with the financial side to agreements for the acquisition by Bain Capital of Nine Trees Group’s shareholding in FIS – Fabbrica Italiana Sintetici.
- Assisted Prelios SGR with a green loan agreement entered into with Intesa Sanpaolo.
- Assisted Morellato with the negotiation and execution of a facility agreement it entered into to finance the acquisition of Christ Juweliere und Uhrmacher seit 1863 GmbH.
Italy > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4
Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati’s corporate department focuses on private and public M&A, joint ventures, private equity, corporate finance, and corporate reorganisations. The team is led by corporate and commercial law expert Mario Ortu; Pierfrancesco Giustiniani is ‘an excellent lawyer’; and Nicola Barra Caracciolo specialises in domestic and multi-jurisdictional transactions.Practice head(s):
Mario Ortu
Other key lawyers:
Pierfrancesco Giustiniani; Nicola Barra Caracciolo; Francesca Flego; Federico Bonetti; Pietro Masi; Melania Cantore
Testimonials
‘Very professional, skilled, efficient, and always ready to be of exceptional support for clients.‘
‘All members of the team are excellent in law and ready to understand and satisfy the needs of clients.‘
‘Pierfrancesco Giustiniani is an excellent lawyer, who is ready to resolve any possible problem.‘
‘Pierfrancesco Giustiniani is very skilled, with great organisation capabilities, and prompt to face any difficulty.‘
Key clients
Telethon
Antares Vision S.p.A.
BBS Automation Gmbh
Deutsche Bank
Edison S.p.A.
Nine Trees Group
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.
Be Shaping the future s.p.a.
Alna Trading Limited
Moschino
Slitti Experience
Work highlights
- Advised Tamburi Investment Partners, Stefano Achermann and Carlo Achermann on the sale of Be Shaping the future to Engineering Ingegneria Informatica.
- Advised Alna Trading on the sale of the majority of collectible car designer Zagato.
- Advised Nine Trees Group on the sale to Bain Capital Private Equity of its entire shareholding in FIS – Fabbrica Italiana Sintetici S.p.A.
Italy > Employment Tier 4
Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati’s employment department is experienced in advising major national and international clients on matters ranging across employment law. The firm handles employment matters in all major industries within Italy, including food, IT, banking and finance, chemicals, travel and leisure, retail and real estate. Alessandro De Palma and Luca Garramone lead the employment practice, which also contains Cesare De Falco, noted for his advisory work on relationship management with top managers, corporate crises, mass redundancies and litigation.Practice head(s):
Alessandro De Palma; Luca Garramone
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Commercial, true partners, technical legal advice and transparent.’
‘Luca Garramone is clear, commercial and pragmatic in advising.’
‘High professionalism, dedication and commitment.’
‘Alessandro De Palma is competent, enthusiastic and a prepared leader.’
Key clients
Prada S.p.A.
MM S.p.A.
Bper Banca S.p.A.
Ingenico Italia S.p.A.
Neo Apotek S.p.A.
A2A S.p.A.
Esperis S.p.A.
Transcom Worldwide Italy S.p.A.
Nomura Financial Products Europe GmbH, Italian branch
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Mayhoola for InvestmentsLLC
Persado Italia S.r.l.
Fielmann S.r.l.
Aeffe S.p.A.
Alten Italia S.p.A.
Irideos S.p.A.
Gattinoni & Co. S.r.l.
Avara Pharmaceutical S.p.A.
Vrent S.p.A.
IMCD Italia S.p.A.
Health Italia S.p.A.
Acropolis S.p.A. (Jumeirah Group)
Canali S.p.A.
La Fourchette (Italy) S.r.l.
Fondazione Telethon
Eurpack Giustini Sacchetti S.r.l.
Work highlights
- Successfully defended a claim against A2A S.p.A. by which the Court ascertained that the suspension of employees based on Covid-19 restrictions was lawful as the relevant regulations were constitutional.
- Advised Nine Trees Group S.p.A. on complex employment-related aspects of the sale of 100 % of the share capital of Fabbrica Italiana Sintetici S.p.A. including the vendor due diligence and transfer of personnel (including executives).
- Negotiated with trade unions for De Sanctis Costruzioni S.p.A. over certain collective bargaining agreements at company level, regarding various aspect of the company’s worksites.
Italy > EU and competition law Tier 4
Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati's antitrust and regulatory team represents clients before the Italian administrative courts and civil courts on an array of matters, including antitrust damage, alleged anticompetitive behaviour, and abuses of dominant positions, while also handling cases related to cartels and unfair commercial practices. Practice head Edoardo Cazzato notably focuses on the media, energy and pharmaceutical sectors, routinely advising clients before the AGCM, the European Commission, the Italian Administrative and Civil Courts and the European Courts.Practice head(s):
Edoardo Cazzato
Other key lawyers:
Enrico Spagnolello; Marta Bianchi
Testimonials
‘Very professional and qualitative.’
‘People with skills, both human and professional approach.’
‘They offered a clearly defined service proposition for the client’s needs and expectations. They provided services consistent with the client’s request and time.’
‘The team is highly motivated, proactive, and responsive, always looking for new solutions anticipating market trends. They go the extra-mile for legal services.’
‘Edoardo Cazzato always has time to counsel, listen and serve. He makes you feel like you are their No.1 client.’
‘Dedication to the client, professionalism, and knowledge.’
‘Edoardo Cazzato is professional and very skilled, able to handle complex matters with other legal teams also across various countries.’
Key clients
TIM S.p.A.
Essetifin S.p.A.
Terna S.p.A.
Optima Italia S.p.A.
Esprinet S.p.A.
ASSIRM Association
Enegan S.p.A.
ALPI Radio TV Association (one of the main local TV broadcasters association)
Eurobet Italia S.r.l.
Siderweb S.p.A. (one of the leading international comparators of steel prices)
Payback
American Express Co. (AMEX)
NTG Group
CDP Equity S.p.A.
ATAC S.p.A. (one of the main italian public transportation company)
Middleby Corporation
Lastminute
Confindustria Televisioni (the Italian association of TV broadcasters)
Work highlights
- Assisted Essetifin S.p.A. before the Administrative Courts to obtain the annulment of the decision of the Italian Competition Authority alleging an abuse of a dominant position in the Italian market for the production and sale of drugs based on chenodesoxycholic acid (CDCA).
- Assisted TIM S.p.A. before the Administrative Court of Second Instance against the Italian Competition Authority for the confirmation of the first instance ruling that annulled the ICA’s decision imposing a fine totaling 228 million € on Fastweb, TIM, Vodafone and Wind Tre for an alleged anticompetitive agreement regarding monthly billing in the telecommunication Italian market.
- Assisted Terna S.p.A., the Italian Transmission System Operator, before the Italian Civil Court on a follow-on action, worth approx. 300 million, against certain companies liable for having taken part in a secret worldwide cartel found by the European Commission in the power cable case.
Italy > Banking and finance: Bank regulatory
Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati > Firm Profile
The firm: Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati has nearly 100 professionals, including 28 partners, and serves Italian and international clients in a wide range of industrial and financial sectors from its offices in Milan and Rome. Since its opening in 2007, the multidisciplinary firm has been client-focused, understanding the nature and dynamics of all businesses, with the aim of solving the complexity of the law: solving the compLEX.
Involved in the most complex legal issues and disputes, the firm stands out for its expertise in corporate law – extraordinary M&A transactions, restructurings and capital markets – and in TMT, telecommunications, media and technology, advising on intellectual property, information technology, internet and new media.
Areas of practice
- Intellectual property – media – technology
- Corporate M&A
- Lititgation and ADR
- Labour
- Banking and finance
- Restructring and insolvency
- Administrative, antitrust and regulatory law
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Intellectual property | Matteo Orsingher | matteo.orsingher@orsingher.com | |
Media - Technology | Domenico Colella | domenico.colella@orsingher.com | |
Intellectual property - Media - Technology | Fabrizio Sanna | fabrizio.sanna@orsingher.com | |
Corporate and M&A | Mario Ortu | mario.ortu@orsingher.com | |
Corporate and M&A | Pierfrancesco Giustiniani | pierfrancesco.giustiniani@orsingher.com | |
Labour | Alessandro De Palma | alessandro.depalma@orsingher.com | |
Labour (Rome) | Luca Garramone | luca.garramone@orsingher.com | |
Banking & Finance | Manfredi Leanza | manfredi.leanza@orsingher.com | |
Banking & Finance: regulatory | Luigi Baglivo | luigi.baglivo@orsingher.com | |
Litigation adn ADR /Restructuring & Insolvency | Valeria Mazzoletti | valeria.mazzoletti@orsingher.com | |
Litigation adn ADR /Restructuring & Insolvency | Paolo Pototsching | paolo.pototschnig@orsingher.com | |
Administrative, Antitrust and Regulatory Law | Edoardo Cazzato | edoardo.cazzato@orsingher.com | |
Administrative, Antitrust and Regulatory Law | Elisabetta Pistis | elisabetta.pistis@orsingher.com |