Hogan Lovells International LLP‘s Milan group routinely assists companies with GDPR-related privacy compliance matters. The team also assists company data protection officers with privacy impact assessments and privacy documentation reviews, as well as organisational and security measures. The practice is headed by privacy and data protection expert Massimiliano Masnada, who represents clients before the Italian Data Protection Authority alongside Giulia Mariuz, a specialist in e-commerce matters.

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Key clients

  • OpenAI
  • Bending Spoons
  • Google
  • Orthofix
  • Pago PA
  • TeamSystem
  • Hype S.p.A.

Work highlights

  • Assisted OpenAI with proceedings opened by the Italian Data Protection Authority, in relation to the blocking of the ChatGPT service to Italian users.
  • Assisted PagoPA with developing a privacy compliance model under the GDPR for the app IO and related functioning and services.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Next Generation Partners
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.

Massimiliano Masnada

Other key lawyers

Giulia Mariuz, Valerio Natale, Elisabetta Nunziante