Patent Litigation
Italy
29 October 2024
ADVANT Nctm has a ‘very strong ability to handle complex M&A transactions’ with a focus on telecoms, IT and media. The firm advises broadband providers, tech manufacturers, video game producers and music labels. Its experience includes employment, IP and regulatory advice. Vittorio Noseda leads the team from Milan, advising on projects, investments, outsourcing and corporate transaction regulation. Lorenzo Attolico specialises in copyright, trade mark and unfair competition matters.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is very involved, as opposed to other firms we work with where the partner is the only contact person and everyone else works on the background.’
‘From senior partner Lorenzo Attolico to associates Luca Guidobaldi and Francesca Florio, NCTM have a complete range of skills in the rights management/intellectual property area.’
‘They have a very strong ability to handle complex M&A transactions from a 360 degrees perspective, with focused and tailored advice.’
‘Vittorio Noseda is very good at providing advice in strategic decision-making.'
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
Provided legal assistance to Vodafone Group in relation to the sale of the entire stake of Vodafone Italia to Swisscom.
Provided legal assistance to British Telecom in relation to the sale of 100% shares of BT Enia Telecomunicazioni S.p.A. to Retelit Digital Services S.p.A.
Provided judicial assistance to the US major record label Sony Music Entertainment and FIFA in relation to a complex litigation which concerned a de-branding and trade mark exhaustion case against BasicNet S.p.A.
Lawyers
Practice head
Vittorio Noseda
Other key lawyers
Lorenzo Attolico; Vittorio Noseda; Luca Guidobaldi; Francesca Florio