BonelliErede‘s IP, privacy, and IT law department, based in Milan, is a leading team of data protection and privacy experts with specific strength in regulated sectors, including banking, insurance, and healthcare. The team regularly assists with data exploitation in IoT and AI models, cross-border data transfer projects, and proceedings before the data protection authorities. The head of the team is Tommaso Faelli, who is renowned for his litigation and e-commerce expertise. Key lawyers include the ’pragmatic’ Giulia Tenaglia, who handles complex, innovative data projects, and Ivan Rotunno, who also serves as a data protection officer at international companies.
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- 'What sets this practice apart is its ability to combine deep legal expertise with a forward-thinking, collaborative mindset. The team consistently demonstrates a high level of responsiveness and availability, ensuring that client needs are met with agility and precision. This commitment to being accessible and engaged is a cornerstone of the team's service ethos and a key differentiator in the market.'
- 'Tommaso Faelli is an undisputed industry leader with extensive experience managing highly complex matters for large companies. His distinguishing feature is his ability to research, select, and implement innovative solutions.'
- 'The privacy team is extremely well-prepared and conveys to the client a sense of constant presence and support alongside the client themselves.'
- 'Tommaso Faelli is truly unique for his unwavering commitment to innovation, collaboration, and client-centric excellence. Unlike many firms that simply follow traditional methods, Tommaso and the team continually push by integrating cutting-edge technology and embracing diverse perspectives, creating a dynamic environment where fresh ideas thrive and practical solutions flourish.'
- 'The team’s strengths lie not only in their deep expertise and industry knowledge but also in their extraordinary ability to adapt and customise strategies to meet specific client needs. Their approach is highly personalised, ensuring every client feels understood, valued, and empowered throughout the process. This is a team that doesn’t just deliver results—they cultivate lasting partnerships built on trust, transparency, and exceptional service.'
- 'The individuals I have worked with at BonelliErede stand out as absolutely outstanding. What makes them different from competitors is their rare combination of flexibility, deep expertise, availability, and strong legal sensitivity, all coupled with a pragmatic, problem-solving mindset. In particular, we had the opportunity to work closely with Tommaso Faelli and Giulia Tenaglia. Both distinguished themselves through their remarkable competence, legal sensitivity, pragmatism, and extraordinary speed of execution. Equally important, they showed an outstanding ability to reassure and support the client, even in scenarios involving inherent risks. Their professionalism and client-oriented approach have been invaluable in ensuring successful outcomes.'
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Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Tommaso Faelli
Other key lawyers
Ivan Rotunno; Giulia Tenaglia; Anna La Mura; Giulia Rivarola di Roccella