Mr Massimiliano Mostardini > Bird & Bird > Milan, Italy > Lawyer Profile

Bird & Bird’s team works closely with the firm’s antitrust, commercial and corporate law experts to advise clients on the full spectrum of TMT activities, ranging from regulatory and commercial advice to data protection and dispute resolution. Massimiliano Mostardini represents clients in non-contentious regulatory matters related to IT, maintenance, outsourcing, disruptive technologies and pre-clearance advertising. TMT law and regulations expert Federico Marini-Balestra and corporate and commercial transactions specialist Stefano Silvestri are also recommended. Giovanni Galimberti and Simone Cadeddu are other names to note.

Bird & Bird stands out in the market for its expertise in IP law, with experience across tech-centric sectors including communications, life sciences, healthcare, aviation and defence, as well as energy and utilities. The team is particularly active in the retail, consumer, media, entertainment and sports sectors. Giovanni Galimberti is routinely engaged by clients for his expertise in patents, trademarks, designs, trade secrets, copyright and unfair competition, while Massimiliano Mostardini notably focuses on both litigation and non-contentious IP, IT and regulatory issues. Other key names include Arturo Leone, recognised for his knowledge of advertising issues and brand reputation, and Antonella De Gregori, whose broad practice encompasses contentious and non-contentious patent and design-related matters, especially in the chemicals and pharma sectors. Of particular note are Rita Tardiolo’s specialisation in Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), advertising and unfair competition, and Edoardo Bàrbera’s focus on trade secrets, software, trademarks and designs.

Bird & Bird is well versed in matters spanning the entire food industry. Specialists are brought together from corporate, regulatory, IP, tax and competition to provide clients from food producers, packaging manufacturers and distributors to retailers and investors in the sector. The group also assists well-known associations with the protection of geographical indications and is experienced in the peculiarities of the sector, such as the use of agriculture chemicals, health and safety regulations and the introduction of novel foods. Massimiliano Mostardini and Giovanni Galimberti (who is also head of the IP group) lead the group – Mostardini’s expertise spans IP and unfair competition.

The luxury goods-focused team at Bird & Bird assists a broad array of organisations in the luxury, fashion and retail space. The team leverages its connections with the firm’s international offices to provide expertise on multi-jurisdictional matters. Massimiliano Mostardini maintains a focus on IP litigation connected to trademarks, copyright and advertising for its luxury goods clients. Rita Tardiolo has a particular strength in advising clients on advertising campaigns in the digital and non-digital spaces. Giovanni Galimberti further complements the practice with experience in domestic and international litigation.

Bird & Bird provide a complete service to its clients in the healthcare and life sciences sectors. It advises on IP, regulatory, transactional corporate, EU and competition, data protection and dispute resolution matters. Massimiliano Mostardini and Giovanni Galimberti head the practice, both focusing on IP matters affecting the sector including trademarks, copyright and unfair competition. Within the practice, Antonella De Gregori utilises her specialist knowledge in the pharmaceutical sector, and Claudia Ricciardi drafts and negotiates patent/know how licences and assignment agreements. Evelina Marchesoni and Mauro Turrini are also of note. In May 2023, Elisabetta Bandera and Rita Tardiolo were made partners.