Specialising in a range of commercial, IP, and tech matters, Trevisan & Cuonzo regularly advises clients in the food sector. The firm is recognised for its expertise in the enforcement and protection of plant variety rights and its knowledge of geographic indications (GIs) matters. The team is led by Milan-based Luca Trevisan, an expert in trade marks and patents, and Bari-based Vincenzo Acquafredda, who is particularly well known for handling food tech issues and matters pertaining to plant breeders’ rights.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The Trevisan & Cuonzo team is reliable. They are concise and fast problem solvers.’
- ‘I think that the main points of strength of the Trevisan & Cuonzo team is their elevated knowledge of the agri-food legislation. On top of that, they always knew who the best person to interface with and in what way.’
- ‘I highly appreciated the good background of technical-scientific aspects related to plant genetics, agri-food practices, etc., that I did not expect to find in a group of lawyers. I think this is really important in these kinds of practices, and it is something that differentiates Trevisan & Cuonzo from their competitors. In particular, I would like to mention Vincenzo Acquafredda, with whom I had the closest relationship, and his collaborator Roberta Stasi.’
Key clients
- Molino Casillo SpA
- Andriani SpA
- California Table Grape Commission (CTGC)
- Nova Siri Genetics S.r.l. (NSG)
- Torrevento Srl
- Agride’ Srl
- Agricolt Brandoni di Tommaso Brandoni & C. s.n.c.
- RK Growers S.r.l
Work highlights
Successfully assisted Agridè S.r.l., an Italian olive oil producer, in a landmark civil case before the Court of Bari involving claims of unfair competition due to the alleged "look-a-like" of a bottle of extra virgin olive oil.
Represented the California Table Grape Commission, which manages a licensed portfolio of world-famous seedless table grape varieties, in a massive regularisation programme for hundreds of growers who have decided to self-declare their plantations as illegal.
Assisted the Italian wine producer Torrevento through the strategic acquisition of a controlling 51% stake in its subsidiary, Cantine Torrevento S.r.l., from an Italian entity backed by an international investment fund.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Vincenzo Acquafredda; Luca Trevisan
Other key lawyers
Domenico Anacleto; Roberta Stasi