Gianni & Origoni ‘stands out for its excellent level of professionalism, reliability, and respect for deadlines’. The team advises clients in healthcare and life sciences on acquisitions, notifications under EU Regulation 2022/2560, and the production and distribution of medical products. Rosario Zaccà leads the team advising on sales of disease medications for upfront payments. Massimo Sterpi handles disputes with buyers over alleged breaches of non-competition clauses, IP rights, trade secrets, and confidential information. Antonio Lirosi represents clients before the Court of Rome and the Administrative Courts in payback challenges, sanctions by the Italian Medicines Agency, and alleged claims related to hospital-acquired diseases.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The firm is one of the leading law firms in the country, with a broad team of professionals in all areas. The high knowledge and expertise in every field make G&O one of the top firms in Milano and Italy.'
- ‘The individuals I work with at GOP stand out for their professionalism, seriousness, reliability, and consistent respect for deadlines. What I value most is their ability to understand the operational challenges typical of the industrial sector. Their advice is not only legally rigorous, but also grounded in the practical realities of the field, which makes their support more effective than that of many competitors.’
- ‘GOP stands out for its excellent level of professionalism, reliability, and respect for deadlines. What makes the team truly unique is its ability to understand the operational challenges typical of the industrial sector. Their legal advice is not only accurate and rigorous, but also grounded in the practical realities of the field, which makes their support highly valuable compared to other firms.’
Key clients
- ArchiMed S.a.S
- De Agostini S.p.A
- Gem
- Gruppo Chiesi
- Herbalife Italia
- Ibigen
- Leadiant Group
- Livanova
- Medi Group Holding
- MSD
- Novartis AG
- Novartis Farma
- Orthofix
- Sanofi Aventis
- Takeda Italia
- Sharon Laboratories
- Zambon Group
Work highlights
Assisted LivaNova on one of the most relevant civil compensation court cases for environmental damages currently pending in Italy.
Assisted Sanofi in selling Enjaymo, its rare autoimmune disease medication.
Assisted De Agostini in its binding agreement with Aksìa for the acquisition of Content Group, an Italian company specialised in the development and production of pharmaceuticals and medical devices in the ophthalmic and inhalation segments.
Practice head
Rosario Zaccà
Other key lawyers
Antonio Lirosi; Massimo Stepri