Mr Davide Rossetti > DLA Piper > Milan, Italy > Lawyer Profile

DLA Piper maintains its strength in IP-related matters in the food & beverage sectors, including advisory and enforcement issues concerning geographical designations. The firm is well-positioned to assist clients in their international expansions, with experience in corporate transactions, manufacturing, importing, supplying, packaging and labelling issues. The team is led by Elena Varese, an IP, food law and competition expert, and Davide Rossetti. Made partner in May 2024, Ginevra Righini is an expert in geographical designation protection and enforcement.

Providing a comprehensive service, DLA Piper supports domestic and multinational clients on all issues arising in the luxury goods industry and is especially well-versed in international investment matters. In addition, the firm regularly advises clients on IP matters and commercial litigations. The practice is led by Davide Rossetti, a litigator with experience before the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, and Elena Varese, who specialises in IP, unfair competition and advertising law. Alessandro Piermanni advises on M&A transactions, joint ventures and e-commerce platforms. Valentina Mazza supplements the firm’s IP strength with experience in trade marks, unfair competition, copyright and trade secrets.

DLA Piper counsels domestic and international retailers, including several high-profile names, on a breadth of advisory, transactional and contentious legal issues. The team has seen particular recent activity in IP-related matters, including setting up and defending trade marks. The team has a large, multi-practice panel of lawyers which has experience in handling corporate transactions, data protection issues and advertising laws. Davide Rossetti specialises in commercial litigations and co-heads the team with Elena Varese, who has contentious and non-contentious experience in IP, competition and consumer regulations.

With specialists based across the globe, DLA Piper is noted for its ‘ability to assist clients in multiple sectors and markets’. The team covers the full gamut of industry disputes, with experience in financial, insolvency, real estate and infrastructure litigation. The firm also advises clients on environmental issues and disputes surrounding export control or sanctions. The team is led by David Maria Marino, a specialist in insurance and financial litigation. Bruno Giuffrè advises clients on corporate and director liability, with experience in cross-border contexts. Stefano Modenesi is an experienced advisor in international arbitration. Davide Rossetti possesses particular expertise in consumer goods and retail litigation.