With its partners splitting their time between Milan and Rome, the team at Hogan Lovells International LLP advises clients across the entire TMT industry, including broadcasters, media companies, network operators, and ISP developers of cutting-edge technologies, such as AI and fintech. The firm maintains particular strength in the areas of regulation and litigation. The firm is also well-versed in the new media landscape, from streaming to VoD linear and non-linear services. The team is led by Marco Berliri, Massimiliano Masnada and Alberto Bellan. Berliri regularly advises on new tech and e-commerce matters, whilst Masnada specialises in privacy and data protection. Bellan provides regulatory and litigation support to the firm’s clients. Within the team, Giulia Mariuz strengthens the firm’s offering in regulatory and consumer law.
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Testimonials
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‘Comprehensive understanding of tech industry and platforms.’
‘Outstanding strategic mindset across legal subject matters.’
‘Marco Berliri's team is the best in TMT matters, without any doubt. Marco is unique in understanding the client's needs. His experience is unique and his team is always good, able to provide very high standards on time.’
‘Excellent all-round for matters relating to e-commerce, digital regulation and free speech online.’
‘Marco Berliri is accessible, knowledgeable and gets great results.'
- 'Alberto Bellan and Michele Traversa are both excellent.’
Key clients
- Airbnb
- Amazon
- Uber
- Bending Spoons
- Booking.com
- Deliveroo
- eBay
- Meta
- Open AI
Work highlights
Obtained two favourable judgements in the interest of Uber, in two cases before the Italian Constitutional Court regarding the legitimacy of certain national rules hindering the issuance of new PHV authorizations and the use of innovative services.
Assisted Amazon in obtaining two important rulings from the Court of Justice regarding two cases which concerned the interpretation of Regulation (EU) 2019/1150.
Assisted Google in relation to all legal issues in Italy including contentious matters, regulatory matters, commercial partnerships, the launch of new products and services, privacy, marketing initiatives and the analysis of new legislative initiatives impacting Google's business in Italy.
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Massimiliano Masnada
Practice head
Marco Berliri; Massimiliano Masnada; Alberto Bellan
Other key lawyers
Giulia Mariuz; Michele Traversa