Bird & Bird assists clients in retail matters concerning a wide range of issues, such as brand management, franchising, e-commerce, data protection, employment, consumer regulation and dispute resolution. The firm is accustomed to assisting in multi-jurisdictional matters with offices across the globe able to enhance its advice to clients. Stefano Silvestri, the co-head of the practice has extensive experience in the retail industry with a focus on corporate and commercial transactions. Managing partner Giovanni Galimberti co-heads the practice and adds his expertise in IP law to the dedicated group.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The B&B Team has a great knowledge of the retail market and a keen attention to detail. The team combines great professionalism with the ability to respond to society's needs in an always proactive and innovative way.’

  • ‘Pragmatism and quick feedback on questions.'

Key clients

  • Autogrill
  • BMW Group
  • Bricoman Italia
  • Champion Products Europe
  • Consorzio a Tutela del Vino Morellino di Scansano
  • Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano
  • Consorzio di Tutela della Denominazione di Origine Controllata del Prosecco
  • Crocs
  • Dolce & Gabbana
  • Ferrero
  • Flex – n – Gate Corporation
  • Glovo
  • Ledworks
  • Leroy Merlin
  • Loro Piana
  • Luxottica
  • MediaMarket
  • Metalco Group
  • Ponti
  • Satispay
  • Snaidero
  • Solgar - Hino
  • VF International

Work highlights

  • Successfully assisting Ferrero S.p.A., the well-known Italian manufacturer of branded chocolate and confectionery products, on three levels of proceedings which led to the definitive determination of the validity of Ferrero's three-dimensional shape trademarks on Tic Tac packaging.
  • Assisting VF International in a complex cross-border litigation involving the protection of the distinctive shapes and characteristics of the Napapijri brand’s garments and acts of unfair competition carried out to the detriment of the VF Group.
  • Assisting Autogrill Italia S.p.A. in successfully participating in a tender called by GESAP S.p.A. (management company of Palermo Airport - Punta Raisi) for the awarding of a 10-year concession relating to the management of refreshment outlets in both land-side and air-side areas.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Stefano Silvestri, Giovanni Galimberti