ADVANT Nctm’s dedicated luxury and fashion team assists major fashion labels and luxury hospitality companies. It offers a full coverage of services connected to the issues, with experience in M&A, listing, trademark, litigation, financing and tax matters at a national and international level. Michele Bignami leads the luxury goods practice with expertise in employment issues affecting the industry, along with experience in restructurings, trade union relations and dismissals. Within the practice, Luca Guidobaldi advises on IP law, particularly copyright, design and trademark law.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Luca Guidobaldi has exemplary availability and a solution-focused approach to matters under pressure.’

  • ‘Their performance significantly exceeds my expectations. They have a truly rare "business acumen".’

Key clients

  • Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.
  • Gucci
  • Brunello Cucinelli
  • Mou Limited
  • Etro S.p.A.
  • Pandora Italia S.r.l.
  • Perfect Moment Limited
  • Vilebrequin
  • Belmond UK (LVMH)
  • Ferretti Group

Work highlights

  • Providing legal assistance to Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. in relation to a complex cross-border action against Jorge Antonio Fernandez Garcia and his company Automoviles Lamborghini SA (ALSA) who claims since the ‘90s to be the exclusive licensee of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.'s registered trademarks (also for the production of vehicles) in Latin America, as well as being a non-exclusive license for the rest of the world.
  • Advising Gucci in relation to undisclosed copyright clearance matters in relation to the use and/or elaboration of images of cultural heritage landmarks, works of art and designs for the purpose of reproduction on such images on clothing items and jewels or in the context of Gucci’s fashion shows.
  • Providing assistance to Etro S.p.A. in relation to the compliance with competition law of its distribution system, including guidelines and sales criteria that Etro will share with its customers.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Michele Bignami

Other key lawyers

Luca Guidobaldi