‘With excellent legal expertise in fashion law’, Deloitte Legal Italy -Società tra Avvocati a r.l. specialises in IP and data protection issues affecting luxury brands, fashion designers, retailers and funds. The firm regularly advises on IP protection, trade marks, licensing, franchising and antitrust matters. Utilising its multi-national presence, the firm is also adept at handling international trade, customs and e-commerce. The firm also advises on joint venture structuring and international service agreements. Ida Palombella, the practice head, advises on the management and commercialisation of Italian fashion brands across Europe and Asia. Federica Caretta is well-versed in IP aspects of new technologies in the Blockchain and software fields.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Proactive - holistic - competent - innovative.’

  • ‘Ida Palombella is widely recognised in Italy as being THE fashion lawyer. She knows the industry and can provide quality advice.’

  • 'Deloitte Legal has a strong knowledge of the luxury market and great experience in facing relevant issues. It combines a pragmatic approach and assistance with excellent legal expertise in fashion law and market knowledge.'

Key clients

  • Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A.
  • Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana
  • Vitale Barberis Canonico S.p.A.
  • Pierre Balmain
  • Camera Moda Fashion Trust
  • Drapers S.r.l.
  • Luxottica Group S.p.A.
  • Pasquale Bruni S.p.A.
  • Give Back Beauty Holding SA
  • De Rigo S.p.A.

Work highlights

  • Advised Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A. on the rationalization of its trade mark and design portfolio.
  • Advising Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (Italian Fashion Council) on an on-going basis on a wide range of IP and brand protection issues.
  • Advising Vitale Barberis Canonico S.p.A. and several luxury companies with the legal aspects related to its digital transformation towards e-commerce and reviewing several agreements related to fashion and luxury.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ida Palombella

Other key lawyers

Federica Caretta