Gianni & Origoni ‘stands out for its excellent level of professionalism, reliability, and respect for deadlines’. The team advises clients in healthcare and life sciences on acquisitions, notifications under EU Regulation 2022/2560, and the production and distribution of medical products. Rosario Zaccà leads the team advising on sales of disease medications for upfront payments. Massimo Sterpi handles disputes with buyers over alleged breaches of non-competition clauses, IP rights, trade secrets, and confidential information. Antonio Lirosi represents clients before the Court of Rome and the Administrative Courts in payback challenges, sanctions by the Italian Medicines Agency, and alleged claims related to hospital-acquired diseases.
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Accolades

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Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Testimonials

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  • ‘GOP stands out for its excellent level of professionalism, reliability, and respect for deadlines. What makes the team truly unique is its ability to understand the operational challenges typical of the industrial sector. Their legal advice is not only accurate and rigorous, but also grounded in the practical realities of the field, which makes their support highly valuable compared to other firms.’
  • ‘The individuals I work with at GOP stand out for their professionalism, seriousness, reliability, and consistent respect for deadlines. What I value most is their ability to understand the operational challenges typical of the industrial sector. Their advice is not only legally rigorous, but also grounded in the practical realities of the field, which makes their support more effective than that of many competitors.’
  • ‘The firm is one of the leading law firms in the country, with a broad team of professionals in all areas. The high knowledge and expertise in every field make G&O one of the top firms in Milano and Italy.'

Key clients

  • Alchimia Sgr
  • ArchiMed S.a.S
  • Leadiant Group
  • Zambon Group
  • Livanova
  • medac GmbH
  • MSD
  • Novartis AG
  • Novo Nordisk
  • Orthofix
  • Pentaferte
  • Polygon
  • Aspen
  • Sanofi Aventis
  • Sharon Laboratories
  • Biofarma Group
  • Owner of Istituto Dermopatico dell’Immacolata
  • GE Medical System Italia
  • Herbalife Italia
  • Hippocrates Holding
Practice head

Rosario Zaccà

Other key lawyers

Antonio Lirosi

Cinzia Guglielmello