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LCA Studio Legale

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Acting for Italian and multinational companies, including fashion companies, LCA Studio Legale‘s 11-strong team covers day-to-day data-related advice, privacy by design support, and assistance during cyber incidents. It also advises on data transfers, data-sharing agreements and management, the introduction of new data-driven technologies and services, and interactions with regulators. The department is co-led by Gianluca De Cristofaro, who has notable data protection experience, and the ’extraordinary’ Giulio Vecchi. Elsa Gentile joined the team from ADVANT Nctm in February 2025.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Skilled, well known on the market.’
  • ‘Large and growing team. Professionals who are available and realistic.’
  • ‘LCA is specialised in data protection law, and has excellent experience and knowledge of the main issues of this area.’
  • ‘Giulio Vecchi is extraordinary in providing good-quality advice and up-to-date indications according to best-in-class market standards.’
  • ‘Giulio Vecchi and the team are highly experienced, responsive and pragmatic.’

Key clients

  • BBVA
  • Blue SGR
  • Brum Brum
  • Coccinelle
  • Continental
  • DB Schenker
  • Doc Generici
  • Enfinity Global Italy
  • Exa Infrastructure
  • Furla
  • Fondo Strategico Italiano
  • Gerald Charles
  • Habacus
  • H- Farm
  • Koelliker
  • Janssen
  • La Rinascente
  • Martinelli Ginetto
  • Microsoft
  • Newton
  • Nintendo
  • Pica
  • Pikdare
  • Polynt
  • Qomodo
  • Ranger Italy
  • Saes Getters
  • Shado
  • Vyiare Medical
  • We Are Social

Work highlights

  • Serving as data protection officer to Furla, including advising on the data aspects of the implementation of a major digital acceleration project.
  • Assisting Coccinelle with the management of new data-sharing processes for its distribution channel throughout Europe and globally, including possible personal data transfers.
  • Acting for La Rinascente in relation to a proceeding before the Italian Data Protection Authority, and on the data protection impact assessment of its new Rinascente Card loyalty programme.

Lawyers

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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Gianluca De Cristofaro, Giulio Vecchi