Deloitte Legal Italy -Società tra Avvocati a r.l.  has great familiarity with the fashion and luxury industry, advising many fashion brands, designers, promoters, agents and design companies. Many of its clients include household names. It has particular strength in supporting clients through IP matters and M&A transactions, be they domestic or international. ‘An extremely well-prepared professional’, Ida Palombella leads the firm’s fashion and luxury practice and is experienced in managing the commercialisation of brands throughout Europe and Asia as well as data protection matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team consists of very competent, capable people who are able to meet the needs of every customer.'

  • 'The presence of an in-house creative agency makes the Deloitte team particularly well suited to the needs of the fashion and luxury sector.'

  • 'Compared to the other firms, Deloitte is certainly the one that stands out for innovation, modernity and being open to progress.’

  • ‘Ida Palombella is an extremely well-prepared professional and I believe she is the best lawyer in Milan in the fashion and luxury sector. Ida has great legal skills for everything related to the luxury sector.’

  • ‘Good knowledge of the sector and ability to easily explain to the client the technical issues involved.’

  • ‘Ida Palombella is a very qualified professional and also has great ability in managing the team and conducting the relation with the client.’

  • ‘The team is widely known for its expertise in the fashion industry. They have an in depth knowledge of all things pertaining to fashion law and industry, and they collaborate also with academic institutions.’

  • ‘Ida Palombella is an absolute star in the fashion law panorama in Italy. She has received many recognitions and accolades, and she partners with a lot of academic and other institutions promoting fashion and luxury law.’

Key clients

  • Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana
  • Pierre Balmain S.A.S.
  • Camera Moda Fashion Trust
  • Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A.
  • PFCH Luxe S.A.
  • Vitale Barberis Canonico S.p.A.
  • Drapers
  • EssilorLuxotticaa
  • NETHIVE S.P.A. (ALCEDO SGR)

Work highlights

  • Advising Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A. with the rationalization of its trademark and design portfolio.
  • Supporting the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana on a number of matters that spread from drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts, to advise on protection of the well-known trademarks, to provide strategic support on how to deal with legal issues on an every-day and ongoing basis.
  • Assisted Vitale Barberis Canonico S.p.A. (high-end textiles) with the legal aspects related to its digital transformation towards e-commerce.

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Practice head

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Ida Palombella