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ICT Legal Consulting Offices
Studio Legale Associato Balboni, Bolognini
Via Borgonuovo 12
20121 Milan
Italy
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ICT Legal Consulting > The Legal 500 Rankings
Italy > Data privacy and data protection Tier 1
With one of the largest privacy and data protection practices in the EU, ICT Legal Consulting advises global brands across the fashion, automotive, and banking and finance sectors. The practice is headed by Paolo Balboni, who routinely serves as a data protection officer for multinationals; practice area authority Luca Bolognini; and Floriana Francesconi, a specialist in matters involving engineering, services and pharmaceuticals. Other key names include Nicola Franchetto, who advises on IT contracts, cloud computing and e-marketing; Vito Michele Pavese, who assists clients with European and national data protection compliance; and Francesca Tugnoli, who draws on a background in administrative crime liability.Practice head(s):
Paolo Balboni; Luca Bolognini; Floriana Francesconi
Other key lawyers:
Nicola Franchetto; Vito Michele Pavese; Francesca Tugnoli; Sara Pecoraro
Testimonials
‘The team is always available to support clients in the challenges they face. Competent and highly qualified in the field of data privacy.’
‘ICT is probably the best EU firm for GDPR/cyber security/TMT issues. They have deep knowledge of data security in most EU jurisdictions and can anticipate regulatory trends.’
‘Good team work and easy to work with. The people are excellent!’
‘Paolo Balboni is always in a position to put his clients’ needs in a broader context, so as to provide strategic assistance with IT/data protection decisions.’
‘Highly efficient and professional, especially Paolo Balboni.’
‘Luca Bolognini’s great collaborative spirit, utmost empathy and over-the-top creative skills, in addition to his strong human qualities, mean that a relationship of deep trust is established with him and his collaborators – the best data protection lawyer in Italy.’
‘Nicola Franchetto combines different industries’ knowledge with regulatory wisdom, and is always available when the client needs an answer.’
‘Francesca Tugnoli, as are all the other members of the team, is an excellent lawyer with strong legal competence, and great business acumen and leadership skills.’
Key clients
Banca Nazionale del Lavoro S.p.A. (BNL)
Bending Spoons S.p.A.
Bertazzoni S.p.A.
Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A.
Caffeina S.p.A. Società Benefit
Cassa di Risparmio di Bra S.p.A. (Bper Banca)
Cedacri S.p.A.
Centro Stampa Poligrafici S.r.l. (Monrif Group)
Cloud Security Alliance (CSA)
Cofidis S.p.A.
Consulcesi SA
Crédit Agricole Assicurazioni S.p.A.
Crédit Agricole Italia S.p.A.
Crédit Agricole Vita S.p.A.
FCA Services S.C.P.A. (Stellantis)
Guess Italia S.r.l.
Guess Europe Sagl
Maserati S.p.A. (Stellantis)
Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A.
Samsung Electronics Italia S.p.A.
Work highlights
- Assists Stellantis, acting as its external data protection office.
- Assists Guess Europe Sagl, as its European data protection officer for outsourcing.
- Provides continuous legal assistance in privacy, data protection and data security to Samsung Electronics Italia.
Italy > Industry focus: TMT Tier 3
ICT Legal Consulting houses a specialised team of data protection and cybersecurity experts who routinely assist international institutions and companies across different sectors. The team stands out in the areas of IT contracts, cloud, AI, and regulatory issues related to telecommunications and electronic communications, where Paolo Balboni is the key contact. Luca Bolognini is noted for his expertise in data protection, data transfers and IT, while Floriana Francesconi routinely advises clients in the engineering, services and pharmaceutical sectors on data protection compliance and risk assessments.Practice head(s):
Paolo Balboni; Luca Bolognini; Floriana Francesconi
Testimonials
‘The firm is unique for its knowledge and organisation.’
‘Paolo Balboni and Luca Bolognini are always close to the client and understand needs and timing.’
‘Very expert in data privacy, and almost unique in the field in Italy.’
‘The team we work with has a high level of expertise and collaboration. Furthermore, they always provide us with updates regarding regulations and laws.’
‘The ICT team we work with is very qualified and expert about the subject matters they handle for us.’
‘Very professional and competent with an interdisciplinary team.’
Key clients
A.C. Milan
Agos Ducato S.p.A.
Alpitour S.p.A.
Amplifon S.p.A.
Amundi SGR
Aramex PJSC Global Support Office (GSO)
All Risks Solutions S.r.l.
Athora Italia S.p.A.
Banca di Sardegna S.p.A. (Bper Banca)
Banca di Sassari S.p.A. (Bper Banca)
Banca Nazionale del Lavoro S.p.A. (BNL)
Bending Spoons S.p.A.
Bertazzoni S.p.A.
Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A.
Caffeina S.p.A. Società Benefit
Cassa di Risparmio di Bra S.p.A. (Bper Banca)
Cedacri S.p.A.
Centro Stampa Poligrafici S.r.l. (Monrif Group)
Cloud Security Alliance (CSA)
Cofidis S.p.A.
Consulcesi SA
Crédit Agricole Assicurazioni S.p.A.
Crédit Agricole Italia S.p.A.
Crédit Agricole Vita S.p.A.
Diennea S.r.l.
Editoriale Nazionale S.r.l. (Monrif Group)
EGA Emiliana Grandi Alberghi S.r.l. (Monrif Group)
E.ON Energia S.p.A.
EP Produzione S.p.A.
Eridania Italia S.p.A.
expert.ai S.p.A.
Fabbri Holding Industriale S.p.A.
Facile.it S.p.A.
FCA Services S.C.P.A. (Stellantis)
Friul Intagli Industries S.p.A.
Giochi Preziosi S.p.A.
Giochi Preziosi Hellas SA
Groenlandia S.r.l.
Gruppo Fabbri Vignola S.p.A.
Guess Italia S.r.l.
Guess Europe Sagl
Italiana Petroli S.p.A.
Lago S.p.A.
Linkem S.p.A.
Maserati S.p.A. (Stellantis)
Mediamarket S.p.A. con Socio Unico
Mediterranea Underwriting S.r.l.
Mycis Company S.p.A. (Pupa)
Missoni S.p.A.
Monrif S.p.A. (Monrif Group)
MSC Cruises SA
Multi-Color Corporation
NEOS S.p.A. (Alpitour Group)
Octo Group S.p.A.
Poste Italiane S.p.A.
Prima Assicurazioni S.p.A.
Quanture S.p.A.
QUBO Insurance Solution S.r.l.
Roberto Industria Alimentare S.r.l.
Robin S.r.l. (Monrif Group)
R+V Allgemeine Versicherung AG
Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A.
Samsung Electronics Italia S.p.A.
Sapio Life S.r.l.
Sapio Produzione Idrogeno Ossigeno S.r.l.
Satec Holding S.p.A.
Schellman & Company LLC
SDA Express Courier S.p.A.
ShopFully PTY Ltd
ShopFully S.p.A.
Stella McCartney Ltd
Terna S.p.A.
Tiscali Italia S.p.A.
Trudi S.p.A.
UNHCR – Alto Commissariato della Nazioni Unite per i Rifugiati
Vaillant Group Italia S.p.A. (Vaillant GmbH)
Veratour S.p.A. (Alpitour Group)
Vorwerk Italia S.a.S. di Vorwerk Management S.r.l.
Welcome Travel Group S.p.A. (Alpitour Group)
Work highlights
- Assisted Samsung Electronics Italia in the areas of privacy, data protection and data security.
- Assisted Octo Telematics, active in research, development, and the production of advanced electronic security systems for the automotive market, acting as the Data Protection Officer in outsourcing for the company.
- Assisted Tesla International in the identification of permitting requirements and regulatory duties and obligations in the offering of connected car services in Italy.
ICT Legal Consulting > Firm Profile
A one-stop-shop for all data-related needs: From an adequate data collection and processing to correct handling of data breaches and deletion of data when no longer necessary, we want to help our clients in extracting the most value out of their data. We offer our clients a holistic approach to achieve strategic compliance: we do not only advise on legal matters and their implementation, but also on how to communicate achievements internally and externally in order to create competitive advantages for our clients’ business.
Our firm: ICTLC – ICT Legal Consulting is an international law firm with offices in Milan, Rome, Bologna, Amsterdam, Athens, Helsinki, Madrid, Paris, Lagos, Melbourne, Nairobi and Riyadh.
The firm is present in 54 other countries: Albania, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, Uganda, UK, USA, Vietnam. In each of these countries we have established partnerships with more than one law firm. Depending on the task, we contact the professionals who are best able to meet the specific needs of customers.
The team: ICT Legal Consulting relies on more than 80 high-skilled lawyers worldwide to carry out our clients’ daily operations. We are capable of scaling up anytime required. The core team consists of 50 selected professionals.
Our professionals regularly advise multinational companies on legal and technical issues, offering a strategic and holistic approach. Our goal is to turn legal advice into a competitive advantage for our clients.
Our values
Dedication to our customers
Our main goal is to meet the technical and personal requirements of our customers and create a relationship of great trust with all the partners we work with.
Passion for the subject
The shared passion we have for what we do sees us excel in our work and ensures consistently great commitment and attention to detail.
Team enhancement
We achieve great performance in the field of strategic legal consulting thanks to our team of professionals: brilliant people who offer tangible results for our clients.
Main areas of practice: The ICTLC team has developed significant expertise working with multinationals and other companies in the communications, media & entertainment, IT, healthcare, pharmaceutical, fashion, food & beverage, energetic and smart grids, banking/financial services, automotive, industrial manufacturing and e-government sectors, as well as with public bodies and NGOs.
In more detail, ICTLC provides complete assistance in the fields of personal data protection (also acting as external DPO), IT contracts, eHealth, eCommerce, Direct Marketing, online advertising, cloud and edge computing, web 2.0 service provider liability, internet and mobile content, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, electronic signatures, digital document retention and online storage, administrative responsibility and corporate liability. Our experts focus on Next Generation IoT, Connected Vehicles, RPA Robotic Process Automation, robotics, distributed ledgers &blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Data Valorisation, Data Monetization, Fintech, PSD2, Paytech, Big Data Protection, Data Protection by Design, Legal Design, Secondary Use of Data for Scientific Research, Synthetic Data, Multijurisdictional GDPR Compliance projects, Intercompany Data-Sharing Agreements, Transfer Impact Assessments (TIAs), Joint Controlling Agreements, ePrivacy regulation, Data-Driven Market general and sectorial regulation, Digital Services regulation, Ethics and Data Protection Impact Assessments (EDPIAs), Legitimate Interest Assessment (LIAs), IT and System Integration Contracts, IT/OT Outsourcing Services contracts, Service and Privacy Level Agreements (SLAs, PLAs), Legal-Cybersecurity Integrated Advice, Data Governance Models. The firm also deals with the protection and management of intellectual property and competition rights: copyright, design, patents, unfair competition, consumer protection and media law, unfair commercial practices, misleading and comparative advertising, the labelling and sale of foodstuffs.
Our team of professionals regularly advise multinational companies on legal and technical issues, offering a strategic and holistic approach.
ICTLC goal is to turn legal advice into a competitive advantage for our clients.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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ICT Legal Consulting | [email protected] | +39 02 84247194 |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Prof Avv Paolo Balboni | Founding Partner | View Profile | |
Avv Luca Bolognini | Founding Partner | View Profile | |
Avv Floriana Francesconi | Equity Partner | View Profile | |
Avv Vito Michele Pavese | Partner | View Profile | |
Avv Sara Pecoraro | Managing Associate | View Profile | |
Avv Francesca Tugnoli | Managing Associate | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Founding Partner : Paolo Balboni Founding Partner : Luca BologniniLanguages
All main business languagesOther
:Diversity
Our Pro-Bono activities
We proudly support the ODV Fiori di Campo in all their activities at the Rare Diseases Clinic of the S. Orsola-Malpighi Polyclinic (Bologna, Italy).
The Clinic medically follows more than 3,000 children from all over Italy and studies rare diseases that occur during childhood, in order to assist children and families and conduct research for new therapies and methods of diagnosis.
We invest in our collective future by donating to UNICEF and its long-term development projects aimed at creating sustainable positive change.
Giving back to the communities we serve is an integral part of our values and culture.
Spotlights
ICT Legal Consulting
Whether through synergies, strategic partnerships or the opening of new subsidiaries, ICTLC – ICT Legal Consulting (ICTLC) continues to consolidate its role as a strategic partner for its clients, going beyond the role of legal advisor.
Last year, we continued to grow significantly, consolidating our global synergies, opening new offices in Nairobi (Kenya) and Riyadh (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) and expanding our global presence in more than 60 countries through offices and alliances with top law firms, making us one of the largest Privacy and Data Protection/TMT department in the EU serving some of the world’s biggest brands in the fashion, banking and finance, and automotive industries, among others.
To further strengthen our global potential, a strategic partnership was signed with US-based Schellman, a global leader in information security, privacy auditing and certification. ICTLC is also an official partner of Europrivacy, the first pan-European GDPR certification scheme approved by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) last October. We are currently supporting several clients to prepare for obtaining the GDPR Europrivacy certification.
In order to provide our clients with even more strategic and integrated advice, we constantly develop new services to assist them with all their privacy, data protection and cybersecurity needs. With ICT Cyber Consulting (ICTCC) we are launching a new compliance service, the DORA – Digital Operational Resilience Act – Gap Analysis and Compliance Action Plan service, which will help financial institutions meet the requirements of the new European regulation on digital resilience in the financial sector.
We have also developed our own cybersecurity risk assessment methodology, which we are integrating into our data protection and privacy advisory services, to provide more comprehensive support to our clients. The enhanced cybersecurity risk assessment methodology, which integrates data protection principles, helps our clients comply with GDPR obligations. This approach offers numerous benefits, such as improved security measures, privacy by design, legal compliance, increased trust and streamlined processes. By adopting this methodology, organizations can proactively manage cybersecurity risks, ensure GDPR compliance and foster a culture of data protection awareness, ultimately driving long-term success.
One of our key activities is the promotion of a culture of data protection, which we are very committed to. In April 2023, ICTLC sponsored and actively participated in the organization of the Privacy Symposium, a 5-day event that brought together privacy experts from around the globe to debate the future of privacy.
As we do every year, we continue to support various charitable initiatives, including the Italian National Anti-Cyberbullying Centre (CNAC), OdV Fiori di Campo, a Bologna-based association that raises funds to help children with physical and social difficulties, and UNICEF. Additionally, ICTCC collaborated with Academy Rapido, a company that aims to make online training more inclusive and effective, where ICTCC acted as “mentors” in a 3-month training project for refugees and economic migrants aged 19-35, offering them the opportunity to receive training and easier access to employment.
Comparative Guides
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Italy: Artificial Intelligence
Published: August 2024
Authors: Paolo Balboni Luca Bolognini Davide BaldiniJacopo Dirutigliano
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Artificial Intelligence laws and regulations applicable in Italy.
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Italy: Data Protection & Cybersecurity
Published: April 2024
Authors: Paolo Balboni Luca Bolognini Francesco Capparelli Isabella Oldani
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Data Protection & Cybersecurity laws and regulations applicable in Italy.
- Data privacy and data protection
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