LCA Studio Legale

With ‘precise knowledge of the luxury goods industry’, LCA Studio Legale advises clients across the sector, from fashion houses to producers of luxury wines, watches, perfumes and cars. The firm covers a wide range of matters, including corporate and M&A transactions, IP issues, real estate transactions and dispute resolution. Its team excels in both domestic and cross-border matters. Gianluca De Cristofaro, a specialist in IP and advertising, and Edoardo Calcaterra, who advises on M&A and private equity, spearhead the practice. Simona Passarelli, practising out of Rome, provides ordinary and extraordinary tax advice.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘LCA's advantage is their precise knowledge of the luxury goods industry and their multidisciplinary response, which is not limited to intellectual property.’
‘They are available, responsive and business-oriented.’
‘Proactive - competent - innovative - business oriented.’

Key clients

Baltimora Studio S.r.l
BTX Italian Retail and Brands Srl
Byredo
Canada Goose Inc
Coccinelle S.p.A.
Dior
ES World Italy S.r.l.
Fendi
Furla S.p.A.
Guerlain
Guess
Kering Eyewear S.p.A.

Work highlights

Assisted Raza Heritage Holdings with its €200 million acquisition of luxury linens maker Edmund Frette S.à r.l. from Change Capital Partners LLP.

Advised LVMH Italia S.p.A. on the launch of the CircularITALIE project, which will allow LVMH group companies to access a platform of integrated waste management services.

Representing Valentino in a multi-jurisdictional dispute with an individual over embroidery samples.