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.

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  • ‘Deep knowledge of the relevant regulations - continuous commitment to listening and understanding clients’ needs.’
  • ‘Always ready to provide prompt answers.’
  • ‘What makes the individuals different is their passion, knowledge and satisfaction of clients’ expectations.’
  • ‘Unique when considering the availability and kindness shown, especially during very challenging moments.’
  • ‘Each individual is very professional, skilled and available at any moment of the working day.’

Key clients

  • Arqit
  • Associazione Bancaria Italiana
  • Baywa.re
  • Coca Cola HBB
  • Costa Crociere
  • Enav
  • GLS
  • InfoCert
  • Leonardo
  • Meta
  • Open Fiber
  • Saipem
  • Techint

Work highlights

  • Advising Safilo on the data protection aspects of the transfer of the business units associated with the Longarone plant to eyewear sector companies Thélios and Innovatek.
  • Assisted Enav with managing the procurement process to ensure compliance with the National Cybersecurity Perimeter Law.
  • Assisting a telecoms company with the assessment of several compliance requirements, in relation to strategic technological assets and national security.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Stefano Mele, Daniele Vecchi, Melissa Marchese

Other key lawyers

Flavia Bavetta, Laura Camardelli, Francesco Cerciello, Tommaso Chiericati Salvioni