Mr Lorenzo De Martinis > Studio Professionale Associato a Baker & McKenzie > Milan, Italy > Lawyer Profile

Studio Professionale Associato a Baker & McKenzie‘s corporate criminal lawyers are well known for setting up compliance models that aim to prevent the commission of white-collar and corporate crimes. The group also advises on the conduct  of internal investigations. Other key areas are bribery, corruption, tax crime, environmental compliance, and health and safety issues. Lorenzo De Martinis is an expert in technology-related compliance matters; Roberto Cursano advises on anti-bribery and trade compliance. Further names to note are Luca Bassi and Francesca Baratta, along with Riccardo Ovidi and Matteo Maria Morelli.

Studio Professionale Associato a Baker & McKenzie boasts a first-rate practice in the TMT space, advising clients on burgeoning areas of the tech field, such as AI and fintech. The firm is well-versed in cyber security and privacy issues. It also regularly advises on IP, competition and digital advertising matters. The team is led by Milan-based Francesca Gaudino, an expert on data protection and tech matters regarding cutting-edge products. Raffaele Giarda provides corporate and M&A assistance from Rome. In Milan, Lorenzo De Martinis specialises in tech and trade secrets litigation, whilst Paolo Galli covers issues surrounding advertising, competition and copyright.

The team at Studio Professionale Associato a Baker & McKenzie offers a broad range of IP services, including advice on plant breeders’ rights, portfolio management, and trade secrets matters, working primarily with clients in the fashion, luxury, and media sectors. Trade secrets specialist Francesca Gaudino heads the practice, which also includes Lorenzo De Martinis. Paolo Galli is a key contact for media entities.

Offering ‘direct and practical advice’, Studio Professionale Associato a Baker & McKenzie supports its clients at all stages of contentious matters, from pre-litigation negotiation and ADR to any resultant litigation or arbitration. The team is experienced in criminal litigation and compliance issues. The Milan-based Lorenzo De Martinis leads the team and specialises in tech disputes and trade secrets litigation. Francesco Maruffi, ‘a strategic litigator’, is highly experienced in international disputes. In September 2023, Luca Pescatore left the firm.