Mr Giovanni Galimberti > Bird & Bird > Milan, Italy > Lawyer Profile

Bird & Bird is a one-stop shop for domestic and international retail clients operating in Italy due to its range of services that span the entire manufacturing supply chain, consumer regulations, sustainability issues and IP protection. The team regularly acts for clients across Italy’s largest industries including pharmaceuticals, fashion and food. The retail group is comprised of a range of experts, with IP, competition and corporate specialists all contributing to ensure they provide an encompassing client service. Head of group Stefano Silvestri is a seasoned corporate lawyer with experience in handling international M&A. Silvestri co-leads the team alongside Giovanni Galimberti, who is an IP specialist.

With a particular specialism in IP issues, Bird & Bird advises clients in the food and beverage sector on matters relating to trade marks, designs, copyrights and patents, both in contentious and non-contentious contexts. The firm is experienced in protection proceedings across Europe. In addition, the firm has full-service capabilities for its clients, with specialists in corporate and M&A, financing, data protection, employment and tax. Managing partner Giovanni Galimberti, a patent expert, and Massimiliano Mostardini, a veteran in the management of trade mark portfolios, lead the team.

Utilising an interdepartmental team of experts, Bird & Bird advises luxury fashion retailers, with particular strength in IP matters. The firm is well-versed in the management of multi-jurisdictional trade mark portfolios. It is also experienced in issues surrounding consumer law as well as tech affecting the retail sector. The ‘outstanding’ Massimiliano Mostardini leads the team alongside Rita Tardiolo, experienced before the Italian Competition Authority and Italian Advertising Standards Authority, and Giovanni Galimberti, who advises on patents, trade marks and copyright issues.

Split between Milan and Rome, the team at Bird & Bird advises its clients on IP, corporate, competition and compliance matters. The team is well-versed in AI, cloud services, cybersecurity, mobile payments and issues surrounding the Internet of Things. Leading from Milan, Massimiliano Mostardini and Giovanni Galimberti focus on IP law advice. The Rome-based practice heads are EU and competition specialist Federico Marini Balestra and regulatory expert Simone Caddedu. Stefano Silvestri provides corporate support from Milan.

Jointly led by Giovanni Galimberti and Massimiliano Mostardini, the team at Bird & Bird is well-known for its strong focus on pharma and life sciences-related patent and regulatory litigation. Galimberti is particularly adept at coordinating pan-European litigation for international healthcare clients, in addition to advising on trade marks and unfair competition issues, while Mostardini is recommended for his vast knowledge of clinical trials and licensing. Antonella De Gregori is a key contact for clients in the pharma and chemical sectors, and Claudia Ricciardi often advises on collaborative and sponsored research agreements. Evelina Marchesoni is well-known for her expertise in biotech patents and supplementary protection certificates, while Mauro Turrini‘s workload consists of pricing and reimbursement, and pharmacovigilance compliance issues. Simone Cadeddu stands out due to his exceptional knowledge of public procurement.

Bird & Bird remains a top choice for multinationals and large domestic companies from an assortment of sectors seeking assistance with contentious and non-contentious intellectual property rights matters. The flexible practice handles cross-border patent matters for innovation-heavy industries like tech and pharma, as well as brand protection, trade mark portfolio management and copyright advice for clients in the gaming, media, sports, luxury goods, and other consumer spaces, and has developed a strong reputation for its work protecting geographical indications for iconic foodstuffs like Prosecco. The sizeable team, which houses its own trade mark and patent filing practice, is led by two highly experienced IP practitioners: the ‘extremely skilled’ Giovanni Galimberti, and the ‘business-oriented’ Massimiliano Mostardini. Other key individuals include patent attorney Antonella De Gregori, whose work covers non-contentious IP matters in the pharma and chemicals sectors; trade secrets, patents, trade marks and designs specialist Edoardo Bàrbera; Fulvio Mellucci, whose broad practice touches issues relating to 3D trade marks; and Rita Tardiolo, who is a key contact for trademark issues and work concerning Protected Designations of Origin (PDO). Claudia Ricciardi is active in transactional IP assistance, particularly in the life sciences space, Elisabetta Bandera is experienced across a variety of IP issues, and Arturo Leone leads on copyright matters, an area where associate Daniele De Angelis is also appreciated.

Bird & Bird excels in IP disputes for clients across the globe and is able to draw on its network of international offices to enhance its advice. The firm is also experienced in disputes concerning bribery, corruption, money laundering and administrative sanctions. The firm regularly advises clients before arbitration. Practice head Giovanni Galimberti is an IP specialist, advising on patent, trade mark and trade secrets disputes. Edoardo Lombardi supports clients in the energy, utilities, transport and sport sectors. Giovanni Piazza focuses on commercial litigation, arbitration and bankruptcy law.