The food, health, and nutrition law team at Mondini Bonora Ginevra Studio Legale offers comprehensive support across all food law issues, from food products for human and animal consumption to novel products. The team is coordinated by veteran food lawyer Giorgio Rusconi, who provides expertise across litigation, M&A, joint ventures, and regulatory compliance, advising clients on issues from food hygiene and labelling to food chain emergency response systems. The ‘highly experienced’ Omar Cesana, an IP expert focused on labelling and digital promotion, and Laura Carrara, who counsels on EU regulatory matters and crisis management for food and wine products, round out the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is precise, highly specialised in food law and skilled.’
- ‘They have precision and attention to detail.’
- ‘Giorgio Rusconi is one of the best senior food law partners in Italy. He is always available and has a great sense of business issues. Omar Cesana is highly experienced in food law.’
- ‘The MBG food law team is one of the oldest in Milan, thanks to Giorgio Rusconi's experience. Omar Cesana has been working with Giorgio Rusconi for a long time. They are both great professionals and they have a deep knowledge of the food law market in Italy.’
Key clients
- Acetaia Bellei Acetificio Marcello De Nigris Acetificio Toschi Aethera Affinity Petcare Agrover Alia Insect Farm Appetais Assobirra Azienda Agricola Auris Azienda Agricola Bregoli Rossi Balconi Barea Bauli BENDING SPOONS BERTAGNI 1881 s.r.l. Bonomi Borjomi Botanical Club Brenna Chimica Caffitaly Carlsberg Castel Freres Cattel Cereal Docks CiGiErre Consorzio Aceto Balsamico di Modena Consorzio C3 Coop Nord Ovest De Cecco Deliveroo Distillerie Fratelli Branca Dolce Genuino Italia Domca S.A.U. Domenis 1898 Drogerie markt (DM) Eat Meat Emiliani Enjoy Chips Eurial Expergreen Ferrero Fiorital Fileni FitForMe Forever Bambù Forno d’Asolo Fresspnapf Gastronomia Toscana Gelinova Ghirardi Prosciutti Gimoka Gricar Gucci Gustibus Alimentari Hero Humana Italia Humamy INEF s.r.l. InPharma Joygum Katjes Candies Kelly Deli Kern Tec GmbH KIK Kolympari La Dispensa GmbH Lavazza Leoncini Lidl Italia Lipoelastic Mania Magnani Salumi Marfisi Carni Maser Formaggi Maxi Di Maxi S.r.l. MD Mediterranea Biotecnologie Montefarmaco OTC SPA Naturello Nicca Beverages Nutraceutical International Corporation Olearia Geraci Originy Pagnan Panealba Parmalat Paris Tobacco Pasta Sgambaro Pastificio Rana Piatti Freschi Italia Planet farms Plastica Alfa Pucci Ralpharma Rigamonti Ritter Rovagnati Ruggeri & C. Rustichella d’Abruzzo Smile Foods The Longevity Suite Treasury Wine Estates Turchet Unionplus Vitamin Well Vitantica Vovo VR Aceti s.r.l. Wanela Manor di Emanuela Novello
Work highlights
Supported Rustichella D’Abruzzo on an ongoing basis with drafting and reviewing contracts with suppliers, business partners, and foreign distributors, and assisted in identifying the best protection solutions for the most innovative aspects of the client's products.
Advised Affinity Petcare with respect to several pet food law issues related to the presentation and advertising of products, both in connection with the development of new products and the launch of new marketing campaigns.
Supported Carlsberg with assistance on product presentation (beers, wines, and other alcoholic products), labelling, and supply chain contracts, including new projects such as consumer panel tests for new product launches and addressing various intellectual property issues.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Giorgio Rusconi
Other key lawyers
Omar Cesana; Laura Carrara