Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Client SatisfactionWith clients spanning the globe, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP specialises in work related to IP, M&A, compliance and white-collar crimes. Within the IP field, the team is particularly well-versed in patent disputes and digital rights. Practice head Pietro Pouché is a seasoned IP litigator, acting in patent enforcement, trade marks and copyrights. Giulia Maienza further enhances the team’s IP specialist, with experience in geographical indications.
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Key clients
- C&M Book Logistics
- CEBF
- CEVA Logistics
- De Beers
- Discovery Italia S.r.l.
- DoveVivo S.p.A.
- Federfarma.co
- Growens
- Iliad
- Mediaset
- Pearson Plc
- PharmaPrime
- Radioimmaginaria
- Justeentime Srl
- Sourcesense S.p.A.
- Warner Bros Entertainment Italia
Work highlights
- Assisted Growens, a cloud marketing technology firm listed on Euronext Growth Milan, on the sale of various entities to TeamSystem S.p.A., an Italian technology company, for a total consideration of €70 million, excluding cash and debt.
- Assisted Relatech S.p.A., an Italian company listed on Euronext Growth Milan, on the acquisition of the entire share capital of Gruppo SIGLA S.r.l. by Relatech.
- Assisting CEVA, a global logistics and supply chain company, in relation to the IP, IT and data protection aspects in the context of the equal joint venture between CEVA Logistics Italia and Emmelibri set up to implement the project.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Pietro Pouché