Avv Stefano Mele > Gianni & Origoni > Bologna, Italy > Lawyer Profile

With ‘excellence and professionalism’, Gianni & Origoni‘s team supports clients in transactional and contentious matters, with particular strength in assisting telecoms companies with acquisitions. The firm also advises clients on competition matters related to M&A transactions, representing clients in appeals when necessary. It also possesses expertise in issues surrounding the media sector, advising service and content providers, network operators and ISPs. Based in Rome, Massimo Sterpi advises on the use of generative AI. Within the Rome team, Stefano Mele advises on privacy and cybersecurity, with experience in crisis management following cyber attacks. ‘Undoubtedly one of the best lawyers in Italy specialised in IP’, the Milan-based Luca Rinaldi is well-versed in copyright matters and the acquisition and distribution of TV rights.

The privacy team at Gianni & Origoni covers investigations, compliance, drafting specific data protection and privacy agreements, and structuring ad hoc data protection compliance systems. The group also assists with data protection auditing, in addition to representing clients facing enforcement actions conducted by the Italian Data Protection Authority. The department is co-led by privacy and cybersecurity law expert Stefano Mele; Daniele Vecchi, an adviser on commercial transaction-related data protection issues; and Melissa Marchese, who acts for domestic and multinational companies on ordinary and extraordinary data protection management, including IT aspects.