DLA Piper’s TMT team, led by Giulio Coraggio, advises clients on AI and digital regulations, including the EU AI Act, GDPR compliance, cybersecurity, and regulatory frameworks for life sciences and medical AI technologies, while managing risk from operational disruptions. Alessandro Boso Caretta, along with Bice Di Sano, guides clients through telecoms regulatory litigation, network deployment, licensing, and commercial offerings, alongside FDI approvals and ownership restructurings in tech companies. Alessandro Ferrari focuses on AI-driven data-scraping solutions, designing risk-mapping frameworks to ensure lawful use, and Giacomo Lusardi is also recommended for complex digital and regulatory matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘DLA Piper’s TMT team stands out for its deep sector expertise, collaborative approach, and forward-thinking mindset. What makes this practice truly unique is its ability to combine global reach with local insight, offering clients tailored solutions that reflect both the complexity of the regulatory landscape and the fast-paced nature of the tech industry.’
- ‘The individuals within DLA Piper’s TMT practice are distinguished by their exceptional legal acumen, commercial awareness, and client-first mindset. What truly sets them apart is their ability to translate complex legal frameworks into actionable, business-aligned strategies, making them invaluable partners in navigating the fast-evolving technology landscape.’
- ‘Giulio Coraggio is a fully committed practice leader.’
- ‘What makes this practice truly unique is its deep and highly specialised knowledge of the telecommunications sector, which clearly distinguishes it from many other firms in the TMT space. The team combines technical legal expertise with a strong commercial understanding of the market, allowing them to provide practical and strategic advice that is always aligned with the evolving regulatory framework and business needs of telco clients.'
- ‘What truly sets apart the individuals I work with in this practice is their combination of deep legal expertise, integrity, and a consistently respectful and constructive approach to client service and counterparties alike.'
- ‘Comprehensive experience in the telecommunications and technology sector, with in-depth knowledge of every single aspect. Exceptional ability to quickly understand customer needs.'
Key clients
- Vodafone and Vodafone Automotive
- Essilor Luxottica
- Lamborghini
- UniCredit
- Disney
- Dassault Systèmes
- Generali
- CRIF
- Paramount
- Binance
- UBS
- Crowdstrike
- Dell
- QVC
- Red Bull
- Agos Ducato
- Qualcomm
- Boston Consulting Group
- GXO Ligistics
- Intesa Sanpaolo
Work highlights
Advised Qualcomm on the €500+ million acquisition of a world-leading IoT provider, handling all data-related aspects of the deal.
Represented Vodafone Italy before the European Court of Justice and the Italian Supreme Administrative Court in complex regulatory litigation on the contributions for the funding of the telecommunications universal service.
Supported Generali Operations Services Platform in developing a dynamic and forward-looking memorandum that dives deep into the legal dimensions of artificial intelligence at both national and EU levels.
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Practice head
Giulio Coraggio
Other key lawyers
Alessandro Boso Caretta; Alessandro Ferrari; Bice Di Sano; Giacomo Lusardi; Giulia Zappaterra