Chiomenti spreads its luxury goods practice across the sector, advising on matters concerning transactions, private equity and employment. In addition, it retains expertise on IP, tax, contractual and litigation issues relating to the luxury goods industry. Its clients include luxury companies in the beauty, automotive, hospitality and gourmet sectors. Emanuele Barberis, a specialist in employment law as it affects the fashion and retail sectors, is the co-head of the luxury practice alongside Simone Bernard de la Gatinais, who focuses her advice on commercial contracts, private equity joint ventures, stock listing and capital increases.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Strong knowledge and practices of the luxury goods industry.’

  • ‘Prompt reactions and fast advice on everyday issues and legal cases.’

  • ‘The team is very professional and effective.’

  • ‘Individuals have skills and expertise in the Luxury industry.’

  • ‘They are very skilled at helping businesses find effective legal solutions.’

  • ‘Emanuele Barberis is very supportive and is able to find legal solutions that are always business-oriented.’

  • ‘Emanuele Barberis is without any doubt a legal point of reference in the fashion industry.'

Key clients

  • Gianni Versace
  • Michael Kors
  • Missoni
  • Ralph Lauren
  • Swarovski
  • Dolce & Gabbana
  • Roberto Cavalli
  • Ermenegildo Zegna
  • Pomellato
  • Prada
  • Loro Piana
  • Sergio Rossi
  • Trussardi
  • Breitling Italia
  • Pinko
  • Salvatore Ferragamo
  • Etro

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Chiomenti
Simone advises Italian and international clients on corporate law, M&A, and capital markets with a particular focus on commercial contracts, private equity, joint venture, public takeover bids and public exchange offers, stock listing, and capital increases.
Chiomenti
Emanuele advises Italian and international clients (in particular, in the luxury, fashion, infrastructure and transports, finance, banks and insurance institutions) in matters concerning employment and labour law with a focus on agency and directorship agreements; compensation policies; collective dismissal and redundancy procedures, transfer/lease/spin-off of business and insolvency procedures; stock option plans, employee share-participation, corporate welfare, assistance in dealing with managers as well as managing labour litigation at every phase.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Emanuele Barberis, Simone Bernard de la Gatinais