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.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘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.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stefano Silvestri, Giovanni Galimberti