Christian Di Mauro > Hogan Lovells International LLP > Milan, Italy > Lawyer Profile

Hogan Lovells International LLP
VIA SANTA MARIA ALLA PORTA 2
20123 MILAN
Italy

Work Department

Litigation

Position

Partner

Career

Christian Di Mauro is a litigation Partner in the Global Product law practice at Hogan Lovells. Christian is an experienced litigator with a focus on product litigation and product-related commercial, advisory, and compliance work and general commercial disputes. Christian’s work also includes assisting technology companies in assessing legal risks and in developing liability mitigation strategies related to the launch of innovative products, as well as handling product crises and coordinating cross-jurisdiction product safety actions.

Product crises have gotten bigger, more expensive, and more complex. They are the subject of media attention, regulatory scrutiny and lawsuits. Clients need to react as promptly and efficiently as possible to minimize potential negative impact on their brand and business. Christian Di Mauro is member of the Crisis Leadership Team at Hogan Lovells and works on helping international and Italian clients responding to product crisis arising out of safety and quality issues, defending product liability claims, liaising with market surveillance authorities, and handling product related regulatory and criminal investigations. The depth of Christian’s experience, which spans over more than 17 years, includes advising on matter involving pharmaceutical products, vaccines, medical devices, electrical and electronic products, connected technologies, motor vehicles and industrial equipment.

Thanks to the work done for life sciences companies over the last decade and to his in-depth knowledge of the industry, Christian “is noted for his experience in the area of life sciences”. Qualified to practice both in Italy and France and being based in both the Milan and the Paris offices, Christian leverages his knowledge of the French legal system and culture to help French clients with operations in Italy and vice versa, leading a team of Italian litigation lawyers specifically dedicated to those clients. Christian was named as Acritas Star in 2017 (in the top 10 globally, in terms of the highest number of independent nominations).

Languages

English, French, Italian

Memberships

The International Association of Defense Counsel

Education

Masters in French business law, University Paris 1 Panthéon – Sorbonne, 2013; Summer course on private international law, The Hague Academy, 2002; Master on international law, University of Milan and Geneva, 2001; Law degree, University of Catania, 2000

Lawyer Rankings

Italy > Compliance

Hogan Lovells International LLP‘s Italian practice covers the compliance aspects of antitrust, data privacy, investigations, corruption, white-collar crime, environmental law, tax and employment. Among the group’s several active advisers, Francesca Rolla is a specialist in product litigation and compliance, as well as investigations; Massimiliano Masnada advises on privacy and data protection; Sabrina Borocci focuses on compliance with European law; Jeffrey Greenbaum heads the Italy financial institutions practice; and Vittorio Moresco leads the employment law group in Italy. Other key figures are Serena Pietrosanti, Christian Di Mauro and Francesca Angeloni.

Italy > Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences

(Leading individuals)

Christian Di MauroHogan Lovells International LLP

Hogan Lovells International LLP combines practices to ensure all matters arising in the healthcare and life sciences industries can be dealt with, including M&A, commercial, regulatory, product liability, IP, compliance and litigation. The firm also maintains a good relationship with the Italian health authorities. The practice is led by Christian Di Mauro, who has a focus on product liability, safety, compliance and regulation. Within the healthcare and life sciences department, Giuseppe Aminzade is highly knowledgeable in pharmaceutical law, medical liability and administrative law affecting the industry. Chiara Perolari is also noted for her assistance in regulatory matters and clinical trial support.

Italy > Dispute resolution

Hogan Lovells International LLP acts for clients across a wide range of industries, including in the financial services, consumer, energy, and aerospace sectors. Christian Di Mauro, who has expertise in the life sciences space, heads the litigation and arbitration practice. Other notable names include Francesca Rolla, who leads the investigations and white-collar criminal law practice, and experienced arbitrator Andrea Atteritano.