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Trevisan & Cuonzo

Trevisan & Cuonzo

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Italy

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Industry focus: Retail

Trevisan & Cuonzo maintains a strong position in the retail market, with a particular focus on IP. The team’s areas of expertise span an array of industries, including fashion and high fashion, stationery, footwear, healthcare, and accessories. Within IP, the group advises on distribution systems, trade mark and unfair competition rights, and licensing, and offers strategic advice. Gabriel Cuonzo co-leads the team and is reputed for his expertise in IP, including cross-border matters. Also co-leading the team are Daniela Ampollini, with expertise in contentious and uncontentious work in multi-jurisdictional matters; Lia Puntieri, focusing on trade mark law; and Giulia Affer, focusing on judicial and extra-judicial matters.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘What makes this practice stand out is its ability to combine legal expertise with a strong understanding of the retail and consumer goods sector.'
  • 'The team is not only professional, punctual, and accurate, but also shows a real sensitivity to the commercial and market dynamics in which we operate.'
  • 'A practical approach and ability to adapt advice to the realities of a fast-moving, consumer-driven business. Their responsiveness and availability are above the market standard, which is particularly valuable for companies in the retail industry where timing and market opportunities are key.’
  • ‘Our main relationship is with Giulia Affer, who combines excellent legal skills with a very pragmatic, business-oriented approach. This makes her advice particularly useful for companies like ours, operating in a competitive consumer market. Over time, she has built a trusted relationship with us, which we highly value.’

Key clients

  • 3M Company
  • Chanel
  • Otech Italia
  • Loro Piana
  • Tessilform S.p.A.

Work highlights

Assisted 3M on an enforcement program to actively protect 3M’s trade mark rights in Italy.
Assisted several high fashion houses regarding the legitimacy and enforcement of their selective distribution system in Italy.
Drafted a comprehensive compliance program for Otech to ensure compliance of all procedures implemented by the various corporate functions that manage relations with consumers.
Practice head

Gabriel Cuonzo; Daniela Ampollini; Lia Puntieri; Giulia Affer

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