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20122 MILANO
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Withers Studio Legale > The Legal 500 Rankings
Italy > Padua: leading firms Tier 1
Withers Studio Legale's Padua team specialises in succession issues involving the transference of company ownership and corporate fiscal planning. Its client base predominantly consists of high-net-worth individuals and family-owned businesses across a range of sectors such as food, retail, and pharmaceutical. Mattia Biasi heads the office and Filippo Molinari leads the tax team.Practice head(s):
Mattia Biasi; Filippo Molinari
Other key lawyers:
Edoardo Kratter; Pietro Calzavara
Key clients
Robert and Gina Goldhammer Memorial Foundation Ltd
Work highlights
- Assisting the client in the acquisition process of the property, a former monastery, and in the tender process and appointment of the building company that has won the bid.
Italy > Industry focus: Food Tier 3
Working with its global food and beverage team, the Italian team at Withers Studio Legale specialises in advising family businesses. The firm supports clients with reorganisations, distribution agreements, licensing, trademarks and labelling, particularly in the wine sector. Roberta Crivellaro is the head of the practice and specialises in corporate and commercial cross-border transactions.Practice head(s):
Roberta Crivellaro
Testimonials
‘The team is fast, friendly, and always looking for positive solutions. They follow up with us, which makes us feel in safe and organized hands.’
‘The individuals always have a positive attitude and can-do philosophy. All problems have a solution, and they present many options to assist us as much as possible.’
Key clients
Langosteria Holding
Work highlights
- Advising Langosteria Holding in a dispute over use of the website name LANGOSTERIA.IT.
Italy > Industry focus: Luxury goods Tier 3
Italy > Data privacy and data protection Tier 4
Withers Studio Legale‘s team advises on cross-border GDPR compliance programmes, privacy and cybersecurity training, due diligence for existing programmes, and privacy litigation and auditing. Leading the IP, tech, and privacy group, Jacopo Liguori has ‘great expertise in data protection and privacy’. Tiziana Campigli is another experienced practitioner.Practice head(s):
Jacopo Liguori
Other key lawyers:
Tiziana Campigli; Federico Zindato; Valentina Pinna
Testimonials
‘The team’s expert professionals are a key factor to the success of the firm.’
‘Jacopo Liguori has great expertise in data protection and privacy.’
‘Jacopo Liguori is always up to date about the latest developments in technology such as AI and other useful software.’
‘Jacopo Liguori is fast in providing advice and solutions.’
Key clients
Vignamaggio
Lifestyle Design Group
Ormesa
OZ Racing
Work highlights
- Assisting Vignamaggio with the revision of privacy documentation.
- Advising Ormesa on data retention issues related to promotional materials featuring disabled individuals.
- Advising OZ Racing on daily privacy matters, including the evaluation of the privacy practices of suppliers.
Italy > Intellectual property Tier 4
The IP team at Withers Studio Legale is a go-to choice for high-profile and high-net-worth individuals wanting to protect their personal brand from exploitation. Jacopo Liguori and Carlo Alberto Demichelis lead the team, which is also well-versed in navigating contentious trade mark matters and IP-related due diligence, notably for clients in the luxury sector.Practice head(s):
Jacopo Liguori; Carlo Alberto Demichelis
Key clients
Langosteria Holding
Beautynova SpA
Moncler
Work highlights
- Acted for Langosteria in a dispute concerning a website name.
- Conducted IP due diligence for Beautynova in the context of an M&A transaction.
- Represented Moncler in litigation regarding its use of a ‘rooster’ device trade mark on articles of clothing.
Italy > Tax Tier 4
Withers Studio Legale‘s tax practice acts for corporate clients, HNW individuals, family offices and charities, particularly in relation to the fashion, art, food, wine and sports sectors. It also advises private equity funds that invest in Italian businesses. Giulia Cipollini heads the firm’s tax and wealth planning team.Practice head(s):
Giulia Cipollini
Other key lawyers:
Roberto Bonomi; Filippo Molinari; Fernando Gandioli; Stefano Corbara
Italy > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 5
Withers Studio Legale‘s team assists industrial families with their investments, along with business and family holding restructurings. Roberta Crivellaro specialises in family businesses, as well as domestic and cross-border real estate transactions, and Sergio Anania focuses on the start-up and digital sectors, in addition to his general corporate practice.Practice head(s):
Roberta Crivellaro
Other key lawyers:
Sergio Anania; Stefano Cignozzi; Luca Ferrari; Mattia Biasi; Guido Galeotti; Francesca Nobili; Francesco Paggiaro; Edoardo Kratter
Testimonials
‘Sector knowledge and the right mix of experience.’
‘Clients receive tailor-made assistance and professionals with the best experience.’
‘The whole experience is very satisfactory.’
Key clients
BRV
44IP
Emerge Education
Podium Engineering
Picus Co investment Fund
Work highlights
- Advised BRV and 44IP on a brand ambassador agreement for Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton.
- Advised Podium Engineering on supply agreements.
- Assisted Picus Co-Investment Fund with a convertible agreement for a potential investment in a unicorn.
Italy > Dispute resolution Tier 5
Withers Studio Legale ‘boasts a diverse team of seasoned professionals,’ advising clients across the Italian market, including companies in the fashion, media, insurance, food and manufacturing sectors. The firm is particularly focused on supporting individuals and family businesses. Cristina Pagni, who regularly supports financial institutions, insurance companies and HNW individuals, and the ‘extraordinary’ Matilde Rota, who is well-versed in international arbitration, lead the team from Milan.Practice head(s):
Cristina Pagni; Matilde Rota
Testimonials
‘The practice boasts a diverse team of seasoned professionals with extensive backgrounds in various sectors. Their combined experience allows for a nuanced understanding of different industries and regulatory landscapes.’
‘They take a forward-thinking approach, anticipating potential challenges and opportunities for clients before they arise. A shared dedication to high standards of work ensures that every detail is attended to, resulting in thorough and well-prepared legal strategies.’
‘The team provides exceptional assistance to clients, both in terms of quality of the services and in terms of efficiency of the answers.’
‘Matilde Rota is an extraordinary partner in the DR Team.’
Key clients
Generali Italia SpA and Alleanza Assicurazioni SpA
Intesa Sanpaolo Vita SpA
Work highlights
- Assisting with lawsuits brought by retail clients in relation to life policies, unit- and index-linked policies and white-collar professional policies.
- Assisted with fending off the appeal brought by an insured against a first-instance judgment issued by the Courts of Reggio Calabria.
Italy > Real estate and construction Tier 5
Based in Milan and Padua, the team at Withers Studio Legale advises HNW individuals, entrepreneurs and family businesses on real estate acquisitions, financing and structuring. The team is led by Roberta Crivellaro, who regularly advises foreign investors on the purchase of large holiday homes, and Mattia Biasi, who is well-versed in commercial lease agreements in the wine industry.Practice head(s):
Roberta Crivellaro; Mattia Biasi
Testimonials
‘The ability to negotiate with the counterparty in order to find suitable solutions. The ability to explain complicated legal concepts to clients in a simple way.’
Key clients
Robert F and Gina Goldhammer Memorial Foundation Limited
Work highlights
- Assisting Robert F and Gina Goldhammer Memorial Foundation Limited with the acquisition of a former monastery in Padua.
Withers Studio Legale > Firm Profile
The firm: Withersworldwide is one of the world’s first international law firms dedicated to the business, personal and philanthropic interests of successful people, their businesses, families and advisers. With over 180 partners and more than 950 other staff members in 17 offices across Europe, the US, Asia Pacific and the Caribbean, Withers has unparalleled expertise in the key legal issues global clients face.
As the Italian practice of the firm, Withers Studio Legale has worked with Italian clients, family businesses and investors in Italy for over 25 years, including many of the leading names which comprise the ‘Made in Italy’ brand, from fashion to technology, banking to media, food and beverage to luxury assets.
Italians have long been known for their entrepreneurship, and the country is home to some of the world’s most successful international companies and brands. As with many of the firm’s clients, Italian entrepreneurs are increasingly seeking legal advice in relation to their business and personal affairs, both at home and abroad.
Withers understands the Italian marketplace and how business is done, and, in particular, appreciates the importance of developing personal relationships. Through a network of five Italian desks and the support of over 50 Italian-speaking lawyers based across Withers’ offices, the Milan and Padua teams provide clients with an integrated international service for cross-border matters.
Areas of practice: With expert corporate lawyers, international tax and wealth planning practitioners, as well as litigators and specialists in IP, IT, art and cultural assets, sports law, immigration and real estate, Withers Studio Legale is uniquely placed to provide a comprehensive service to Italian clients expanding abroad and international clients investing in Italy.
Principal practice areas include banking and finance; brands; commercial litigation and arbitration; corporate M&A and commercial; art and cultural assets; entrepreneurship; restructuring and insolvency; intellectual property, technology and privacy, residential and commercial real estate; sports law, personal and corporate tax; trust and succession planning as well as wealth structuring.
Most recently, in response to the needs of its international clientele, the firm’s Italian practice has developed a niche in servicing both the food and beverage sector and those who wish to invest in Italian real estate and hospitality. The latter includes hotels and leisure facilities, vineyards and agricultural land.
Withers Studio Legale was one of the pioneers in providing assistance to clients and their family businesses wishing to take advantage of Italy’s non-dom tax regime when it was introduced in 2017. This has led to the development of a vibrant inward immigration practice.
Last but not least, the firm has been actively working with several of the start-ups, accelerators and venture capitalists involved in the growing Italian tech market, providing 360-degree assistance during the life cycle of their projects. Throughout the pandemic, Italian entrepreneurship in this sector has flourished with an increased number of companies setting up new businesses in life sciences, agri-tech, fintech, fashion-tech, sport-tech, art-tech and AI.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Art | Giulia Cipollini | [email protected] | +39 02 8821 4222 |
| Banking and finance | Sergio Anania | [email protected] | +39 02 8821 4239 |
| Brands | Anthony Indaimo | [email protected] | +39 02 8821 4200 |
| Copyright | Jacopo Liguori | [email protected] | +39 02 8821 4204 |
| Corporate / Commercial - UK Desk | Sharon Whitehouse | [email protected] | +39 02 8821 4233 |
| Corporate / Commercial | Stefano Cignozzi | [email protected] | +39 02 8821 4240 |
| Corporate and M&A | Sergio Anania | [email protected] | +39 02 8821 4239 |
| Family office and family business | Roberta Crivellaro | [email protected] | +39 02 8821 4224 |
| Food and beverage | Roberta Crivellaro | [email protected] | +39 02 8821 4224 |
| Intellectual Property | Jacopo Liguori | [email protected] | +39 02 8821 4204 |
| Immigration | Giulia Cipollini | [email protected] | +39 02 8821 4222 |
| International tax | Giulia Cipollini | [email protected] | +39 02 8821 4222 |
| Litigation and arbitration | Cristina Pagni | [email protected] | +39 02 8821 4242 |
| Litigation and arbitration | Matilde Rota | [email protected] | +39 02 8821 4209 |
| Luxury assets | Anthony Indaimo | [email protected] | +39 02 8821 4200 |
| Privacy | Jacopo Liguori | [email protected] | +39 02 8821 4204 |
| Real estate | Roberta Crivellaro | [email protected] | +39 02 8821 4224 |
| Restructuring and insolvency | Sergio Anania | [email protected] | +39 02 8821 4239 |
| Sports | Luca Ferrari | [email protected] | +39 02 8821 4208 |
| TMT | Jacopo Liguori | [email protected] | +39 02 8821 4204 |
| Trust and succession planning | Giulia Cipollini | [email protected] | +39 02 8821 4222 |
| Wealth structuring | Giulia Cipollini | [email protected] | +39 02 8821 4222 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Avv Sergio Anania | Sergio Anania is a partner in the corporate department and is based… | View Profile |
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Avv Mattia Biasi | Mattia is a partner in our corporate team. He advises on Italian… | View Profile |
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Dr Roberto Bonomi | Roberto is a practising Italian commercialista and a partner within our private… | View Profile |
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Avv Stefano Cignozzi | Stefano is a partner in our corporate team in Milan. He focuses… | View Profile |
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Avv Giulia Cipollini | Giulia is a partner in the private client and tax team in… | View Profile |
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Avv Roberta Crivellaro | Roberta is Managing Partner of Withers in Italy, European leader of the… | View Profile |
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Avv Luca Ferrari | Luca is a partner in our corporate team and heads the sports… | View Profile |
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Avv Guido Galeotti | Guido is a partner in the corporate team in Milan. Guido has… | View Profile |
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Avv Jacopo Liguori | Partner | View Profile |
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Avv Cristina Pagni | Christina is a partner in our dispute resolution team in Milan. Her… | View Profile |
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Avv Matilde Rota | Matilde is a partner in our litigation and arbitration team. Matilde focuses… | View Profile |