Gitti and Partners centres IP and regulatory work within its healthcare and life sciences practices. In addition, the firm functions as a one-stop-shop for its clients, assisting with corporate and M&A, commercial, data protection, administrative, employment and litigation matters. Its clients include domestic and international corporations with interests inside Italy. Paola Sangiovanni is the lead for life sciences with a focus on commercial, corporate and regulatory matters, including acquisitions, licence agreements and the drafting and negotiation of contracts. Flavio Monfrini  is a key team member, advising life sciences and new technology clients on corporate and commercial law and regulatory issues.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Great professionalism, preparation in every legal area and professional conduct based on profound ethics and attention to customer needs.’

  • ‘Paola Sangiovanni has great preparation and professionalism as well as a profound capacity for mediation and humanity.'

  • ‘The team is always helpful and professional. You can count on many professionals who specialize in every subject of business.’

  • ‘They are truly experts in the industry and their partnership style has made them indispensable.’

  • ‘They are so far ahead of their competitors that we genuinely struggle to differentiate between the also-rans to decide who would be runner up.’

  • ‘Very well integrated and complementary team.’

  • ‘Highly dedicated, competent and capable to tailor a highly professional and personalized relationship with the client.’

  • ‘Paola Sangiovanni has a remarkable breadth of expertise that she uses to respond quickly, practically, and precisely to all our inquiries.'

Key clients

  • Nihon Kohden
  • Albireo Pharma Inc.
  • Emergent Biosolutions Inc.
  • Huvant S.r.l.

Work highlights

  • Assisting Albireo Pharma and Emergent Biosolutions in the corporate transactions resulting in the sale of their business.
  • Litigating high profile cases against the Ministry of Health, Italian regions and the Italian Data Protection Authority on behalf of Artivion, Stago and Medtronic.
  • Assessing complex regulatory questions for Haemopharm Biofluids (Mozarc), Novartis, 3M Health Care, AirLiquide, Goodwin Procter, Shionogi and the fund Clessidra.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Paola Sangiovanni

Other key lawyers

Flavio Monfrini