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Osborne Clarke

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Strong in IP and data protection issues, Osborne Clarke advises digital and media companies on the application of consumer protection regulations and GDPR matters. The firm is well-versed in the e-commerce and fintech fields. It is also experienced in handling employment proceedings and dismissals for its TMT clients. Gianluigi Marino, the team’s practice head, specialises in digital transformation and data management advice. Federico M Ferrara offers IP support, whilst Antonio Racano is experienced in consumer law and data protection matters.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team is composed of enthusiastic and proactive professionals who keep clients abreast of industry news and innovative approaches designed to always be compliant with EU and local new pieces of laws.’

  • ‘Gianluigi Marino is an outstanding professional who leaves no detail overlooked and communicates clearly and completely with the client.’

  • ‘Osborne Clarke's team has the unique ability to offer both legal and technical advice. In particular, it is able to understand the technical specificities of the issues presented and find innovative solutions that manage to combine legal and technical aspects.’

  • ‘Extreme competence and professionalism.’

  • ‘Competent team.’

  • ‘Gianluigi Marino stood out for his exceptional responsiveness. His pragmatic approach, combined with insightful recommendations that took into account the legal nuances of multiple jurisdictions, was invaluable to the success of the project.'

Key clients

  • APA
  • ByteDance
  • Costim S.r.l.
  • Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
  • Dplay Entertainment Ltd.
  • Havas Creative Group S.r.l.
  • Mail Boxes Etc.
  • Nuovo Imaie
  • NTT DATA Italia S.p.A.
  • PDU Music & Productions S.A.
  • Re-Forme S.r.l.
  • Satispay S.p.A.
  • Sony Music Entertainment Italy S.p.A.
  • Sportway Media Group
  • Treatwell Group
  • Uber Technologies Inc.
  • Uber B.V.
  • Sony Music Publishing

Work highlights

  • Advising Satispay on the development and deployment of AI tools for fraud prevention and new services like payment options for minors and meal vouchers.
  • Assisting Havas Group with drafting data processing agreements and privacy notices, and advising on contracts with influencers and user-generated content for advertising campaigns, ensuring GDPR compliance.
  • Advising Costim on the Chorus Life urban transformation project, focusing on data protection strategy, GDPR-compliant documentation, and intellectual property issues related to the development of its smart city platform.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Antonio Racano
Osborne Clarke
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Gianluigi Marino

Other key lawyers

Federico M Ferrara, Antonio Racano