DLA Piper’s data privacy and protection practice in Italy covers complex data-driven projects, cyberattacks and privacy-related disputes. Clients further benefit from the group’s sector specialisms in finance, insurance, TMT, life sciences, fashion and retail. Italy IP and technology department head Giulio Coraggio is a renowned tech, privacy, cybersecurity and gaming lawyer, whose track record includes managing some of Europe’s largest cyberattacks. Providing key support, Giulia Zappaterra specialises in privacy, data protection and cybersecurity projects, while Cristina Criscuoli advises on life sciences and financial sector-related privacy and data protection issues.

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Key clients

  • UniCredit
  • Luxottica
  • TeamSystem
  • AON
  • Menarini
  • Disney
  • Philip Morris
  • L'Oréal
  • Pfizer
  • Generali
  • NTT Data
  • Sisal
  • Amplifon
  • Banca PSA
  • Moncler
  • Boston Consulting Group
  • Haier

Work highlights

  • Assisted the renowned Moncler group with navigating a large cyberattack.
  • Assisted BCG with the development of a groundbreaking artificial intelligence system, which involved ensuring data protection compliance.
  • Advised Bending Spoons on the privacy aspects surrounding an avant-garde, generative artificial intelligence system that it developed.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Giulio Coraggio

Other key lawyers

Giulia Zappaterra, Cristina Criscuoli