Privacy is a notable growth area for Dentons‘ Italy practice, which focuses on AI, IoT, cybersecurity and digital media. The Milan-based team is headed up by AI expert Giangiacomo Olivi, who handles major data protection, data privacy and GDPR compliance work, including significant projects involving multiple jurisdictions. Key support is provided by Chiara Bocchi, who coordinates large outsourcing and e-commerce transactions involving data governance issues. Since research concluded, Fabia Cairoli has left the practice.

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  • ‘A flexible team that is always available and replies in real time.’

  • ‘The team is highly competent, innovative, and deeply committed to the best interests of their clients.'

  • 'Their reputation is well deserved and clients are proud to partner with them.'

  • 'In the ever-changing environment of law, Dentons has adopted the latest technology to ensure that case management is efficient and transparent to clients.'

  • ‘Giangiacomo Olivi is a real star with huge subject knowledge.'

  • 'Chiara Bocchi has great in-depth knowledge, clear and forward thinking, and understands clients' requirements.’

Key clients

  • Accenture
  • Coca Cola
  • Hisense
  • Intesa Sanpaolo
  • Istituto per le Opere di Religione
  • Jackleg Media
  • L’Oréal
  • Luxottica
  • Mediobanca
  • Miroglio
  • Mondadori
  • Pepco Poland SP. Z.O.O
  • Publiacqua
  • QVC
  • UniCredit
  • UnipolTech
  • Verizon
  • Vodafone
  • Warner Bros
  • Whirlpool

Work highlights

  • Assisting Whirlpool with various matters concerning data management and innovative technology solutions, including global strategic governance.
  • Assisting QVC with its strategic data privacy matters, including several multi-jurisdictional issues.

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Giangiacomo Olivi 
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Giangiacomo Olivi

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Chiara Bocchi