Instructed by global luxury brands to family businesses, BonelliErede advises clients on a wide range of matters affecting the luxury industry. The firm is experienced in the areas of M&A, governance and compliance, restructuring and IP. It is also well-versed in litigation and arbitration matters when the need arises. Based in Rome, Francesco Anglani leads the team, specialising in the application of antitrust regulation to distribution contracts for luxury goods. Nicola Marchioro is a noted member of the team, focusing on corporate matters including acquisitions and joint ventures. Giovanni Guglielmetti adds IP experience to the practice, whilst Marco Maniscalco specialises in employment matters.

Chiomenti supports national and international brands in the clothing, jewellery and watches sub-sectors. The firm excels in M&A and restructuring matters for its clients, whilst also supporting clients with employment, litigation, IP and tax issues. It is able to leverage its multi-practice expertise and international network to enhance its general advisory and cross-border work. Emanuele Barberis, an employment expert, and Simone Bernard De La Gatinais, who focuses on commercial contracts, private equity and joint ventures, guide the practice. Sara Molina represents clients in IP cases before Italian and EU courts.

Providing a comprehensive service, DLA Piper supports domestic and multinational clients on all issues arising in the luxury goods industry and is especially well-versed in international investment matters. In addition, the firm regularly advises clients on IP matters and commercial litigations. The practice is led by Davide Rossetti, a litigator with experience before the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, and Elena Varese, who specialises in IP, unfair competition and advertising law. Alessandro Piermanni advises on M&A transactions, joint ventures and e-commerce platforms. Valentina Mazza supplements the firm’s IP strength with experience in trade marks, unfair competition, copyright and trade secrets.

ADVANT Nctm draws on experts from its many specialist departments, ranging from real estate to insolvency, to provide full coverage of support in the luxury goods sector. The firm assists clients with M&A transactions, IPOs, trade mark registrations, litigation and tax matters. Its clients include well-known fashion brands, retailers, equity funds and luxury hoteliers from around the world. The team is overseen by Michele Bignami, who specialises in employment and industrial relations assistance. Luca Guidobaldi adds experience in copyright, design and trade mark law to the team.

‘With excellent legal expertise in fashion law’, Deloitte Legal Italy -Società tra Avvocati a r.l. specialises in IP and data protection issues affecting luxury brands, fashion designers, retailers and funds. The firm regularly advises on IP protection, trade marks, licensing, franchising and antitrust matters. Utilising its multi-national presence, the firm is also adept at handling international trade, customs and e-commerce. The firm also advises on joint venture structuring and international service agreements. Ida Palombella, the practice head, advises on the management and commercialisation of Italian fashion brands across Europe and Asia. Federica Caretta is well-versed in IP aspects of new technologies in the Blockchain and software fields.

Hogan Lovells International LLP  assists clients on a wide range of matters for major manufacturers, fashion houses and brand owners, with particular strength in corporate and IP law. The firm is well-versed in the consumer sector, regularly advising on e-commerce, privacy, data transfer and real estate. The firm is experienced in enforcement and licensing assistance. When necessary, it is also experienced in litigation matters. Giovanni Ghirardi specialises in patent, trade mark and design matters. Leading from Rome, Andrea Atteritano focuses on arbitration matters. Maria Luce Piattelli advises on anti-counterfeit actions and customs seizures.

With ‘precise knowledge of the luxury goods industry’, LCA Studio Legale advises clients across the sector, from fashion houses to producers of luxury wines, watches, perfumes and cars. The firm covers a wide range of matters, including corporate and M&A transactions, IP issues, real estate transactions and dispute resolution. Its team excels in both domestic and cross-border matters. Gianluca De Cristofaro, a specialist in IP and advertising, and Edoardo Calcaterra, who advises on M&A and private equity, spearhead the practice. Simona Passarelli, practising out of Rome, provides ordinary and extraordinary tax advice.

With ‘good understanding of commercial practices’, Pavia e Ansaldo acts for well-renowned luxury fashion brands from across the world and has particular insight into the Russian and Japanese markets. The firm’s expertise includes M&A, private equity, employment, IP and dispute resolution support. Based in Milan, Gian Paolo Di Santo and Mia Rinetti lead the team. Di Santo advises clients on their IP rights in the digital space, whilst Rinetti focuses on corporate and commercial issues. Mario Abate is adept at handling cross-border transactions for his clients.

Utilising an interdepartmental team of experts, Bird & Bird advises luxury fashion retailers, with particular strength in IP matters. The firm is well-versed in the management of multi-jurisdictional trade mark portfolios. It is also experienced in issues surrounding consumer law as well as tech affecting the retail sector. The ‘outstanding’ Massimiliano Mostardini leads the team alongside Rita Tardiolo, experienced before the Italian Competition Authority and Italian Advertising Standards Authority, and Giovanni Galimberti, who advises on patents, trade marks and copyright issues.

Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle is seasoned in the fashion, retail, beauty and art industries. The firm advises on compliance, ESG, real estate and labour law, with the ability to provide dispute resolution assistance as the need arises. It also has particular expertise in IP and corporate support. Overseeing the practice from Milan, Daniela Della Rosa advises on commercial processes and global IP management, whilst Giovanni Sagramoso offers corporate and financial expertise. Based in Rome, Sergio Esposito Faber is an expert in art-related transactions for public institutions, foundations, galleries and collectors.

Excelling in the IP sector, Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati advises luxury clients on global brand protection and copyright infringement. The firm is also well-versed in corporate matters. Its clients include luxury goods companies in the clothing, jewellery, automotive, cosmetics, perfumery and furnishings sectors. Based in Milan, Pierfrancesco Giustiniani, Domenico Colella and Fabrizio Sanna lead the team. Giustiniani is a corporate and M&A expert with experience in capital markets transactions. Colella adds his knowledge of IP matters to the team. Sanna, in addition to his IP experience, advises clients on TMT-related issues.

Portolano Cavallo advises clients across a wide range of matters within the luxury goods field, including corporate and M&A, commercial, administrative, IP and antitrust compliance. The firm is also well-versed in litigation and arbitration and advises clients in the automotive, apparel, jewellery, cosmetic and entertainment industries. Manuela Cavallo leads the team from Rome, advising on M&A transactions and reorganisations. Irene Picciano provides clients with competition law support.

Specialising in anti-counterfeiting support, Trevisan & Cuonzo is well-versed in trade mark and design litigation and provides strategic advice on IP protection. The firm also assists clients with commercial contracting, with insight into the legitimacy of selective distribution systems. Daniela Ampollini co-leads the practice, focusing on patents, trade marks, copyright, trade secrets and unfair competition matters. Fellow co-lead Julia Holden specialises in commercial law and is jointly qualified in the UK and Italy. Francesca Ferrero strengthens the team's IP expertise.