ADVANT Nctm advises on merger control proceedings before the Italian Competition Authority and supports telecoms clients with digital transformation projects and renewed strategic partnerships. Led by Vittorio Noseda, who also advises on sales and business operations for telecoms operators, the team oversees security incident notifications to national authorities and manages matters before the Italian Patent and Trademark Office. Luca Guidobaldi focuses on copyright enforcement and clearance, while Marco Cappa advises on data protection and AI-related compliance, including NIS2 and GDPR requirements. The practice also assists e-commerce platforms, streaming services, and social media and broadcasting groups.
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Key clients
- Vodafone Group
- Tim S.p.A.
- Wind 3 S.p.A.
- Dell S.p.A.
- IBM S.p.A.
- Sony Music Entertainment
- British Telecommunication Plc
- Soundreef Limited
- LaPresse
- Acer Italy S.r.l.
Work highlights
Assisted Vodafone Group in relation to the sale of the entire stake of Vodafone Italia to Swisscom.
Assisted British Telecom in relation to the sale of 100% shares of BT Enia Telecomunicazioni S.p.A. to Retelit Digital Services S.p.A.
Assisted Sony Music Entertainment and FIFA in complex litigation which concerned a de-branding and trademark exhaustion case against BasicNet S.p.A.
Practice head
Vittorio Noseda
Other key lawyers
Luca Guidobaldi; Marco Cappa