Hogan Lovells International LLP‘s data privacy and cybersecurity team is highly valued for its ability to handle complex matters for Italian and international clients alike. The team advises on compliance with the GDPR, DORA, and NIS2 and provides data breach response services. The group is co-headed by Massimiliano Masnada, who is recognised for his data protection expertise in areas including internet tech, AI, connected cars, and cross-border data transfers, and Giulia Mariuz, who focuses on e-commerce, consumer protection, and generative AI compliance for major tech companies.
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Testimonials
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- 'This practice's uniqueness is defined by its pioneering longevity in a field often characterised by rapid, recent changes, combined with a deep operational integration few external counsel can achieve. Unlike others, the team possesses an intimate understanding of the company's specific business models and data flows. This allows them to translate abstract privacy regulations into precise, operationally feasible solutions.'
- 'Their deep knowledge of the specific business allows the team to map privacy regulations directly onto products and services; they excel at providing proactive, "privacy-by-design" counsel.'
- 'The practice invests in young lawyers - rewarding their loyalty and talent with a brilliant career path. This ensures the practice maintains its specialised authority and can handle the increasingly complex data landscape for decades to come.'
- 'The team is always updated and has a business-oriented approach.'
- 'The practice stands out for its deep expertise in compliance, privacy, and regulatory matters, with a strong ability to navigate complex and evolving frameworks across multiple jurisdictions. Clients particularly value the team’s clear, business-oriented guidance, which makes highly technical subjects accessible and actionable. Compared to other firms, they provide seamless coordination on cross-border projects, ensuring consistency while tailoring advice to local requirements.'
- 'Massimiliano Masnada has more than two decades of expertise in data protection and especially with digital operators. Such unrivalled experience allows him to manage a broad range of high-stakes issues with ease and confidence.'
Key clients
- AgoraLabs
- Bending Spoons
- PagoPA
- TeamSystem
- Uber
Work highlights
Advised Google on privacy and data protection matters, with a focus on "right to be forgotten" claims, data transfers, cloud computing, mobile services, and cookies activities, including its relationship with the Italian Data Protection Authority.
Advised PagoPA on various data privacy issues arising from the development of App IO and its role as an access point to the Italian Public Administration, including its use as an IT digital wallet, the privacy role of PagoPA in the NPG platform and PNDN interop, and obligations arising from the Data Governance Act.
Represented Uber before the Court of Justice of the European Union in support of a preliminary reference seeking a finding of incompatibility between EU law and Italian legislation on Private Hire Vehicles, which requires operators to register trip data with the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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Practice head
Massimiliano Masnada; Giulia Mariuz
Other key lawyers
Valerio Natale; Cecilia Canova