Bird & Bird
Bird & Bird's team is able to draw on the firm's global network to handle a range of contentious matters with the group also able to offer clients access to its disputes resolution knowhow portal, Disputes+. The team advises on domestic and international commercial disputes, white-collar criminal law, arbitrations, and non-adjudicative ADR methods. Managing partner Giovanni Galimberti heads the practice and has particular expertise in IP, pharmaceutical and automotive disputes.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is very prepared and ready to provide timely technical answers.’
‘Edoardo Lombardi is very capable and always attentive to solving legal problems in the best possible way.’
‘Competent and willing to discuss.’
‘Professionalism, commitment and flexibility characterise this law firm.’
Key clients
- Allianz Bank
- Banca Agricola Popolare di Ragusa
- Banca Popolare di Puglia e Basilicata
- Banca Mediocredito del Friuli Venezia Giulia
- Bricoman Italia
- BusItalia
- CheBanca!
- Claas Italia
- Usines Claas France
- Crédit Agricole Italia
- Dailymotion
- Europa Risorse
- Leroy Merlin Italia
- Mondo Convenienza
- Polis Fondi
- Sisvel
- Snaidero
- Telecom Italia
- VF International
Work highlights
- Assisted Ferrero, which obtained from the Court of Cassation a ruling relevant to the issue of validity and counterfeiting of shape trademarks.
- Assisting several banks and other financial intermediaries in a huge number of disputes pending before the local Courts or the Italian Supreme Court concerning alleged violations of banking and financial regulation.
- Assisting VF Group in a complex cross-border litigation involving the protection of the distinctive shapes and characteristics of the Napapijri brand’s garments and acts of unfair competition carried out to the detriment of the client.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Giovanni Galimberti