Studio Professionale Associato a Baker & McKenzie’s TMT team stands out in the market for its expertise in legal issues related to AI, copyright, cybersecurity and data breaches, where it routinely advises on risk assessments, notifications, government agency defence and internal investigations, as well as litigation. The team is very active in the media and telecoms sectors, while also advising major players in the banking, finance and insurance industries. Raffaele Giarda is noted for his knowledge of regulatory matters, media platforms, the Internet of Things and Metaverse scenarios, while Lorenzo De Martinis specialises in technology disputes and trade secrets litigation. Francesca Gaudino’s broad practice spans data protection and security-related matters in the context of social network, cloud-based and IT outsourcing deals. Other key contacts include regulatory issues and compliance expert Andrea Mezzetti and Paolo Galli, who was previously responsible for content acquisitions, management of copyright and IP rights issues, and litigation at Sky Italia.
Testimonials
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- 'The specialised TMT team is sensitive to the client's legal needs and always responsible for meeting deadlines. They are able to interact with company representatives by discussing very technical topics, such as infrastructure and telecommunications equipment. They have excellent legal skills and extensive knowledge of TMT case law.'
- 'I normally work with Raffaele Giarda and Andrea Mezzetti. They are both excellent lawyers with in-depth legal knowledge of the topics in question. They are both very helpful and attentive to their clients' needs.'
Key clients
- Sky Italia
- OpNet
Work highlights
- Assisted Sky Italia on a wide spectrum of legal matters, such as IP, telecoms, commercial, media, advertising, etc., and in litigation involving various copyright issues.
- Assisted OpNet in all regulatory, commercial and tech issues related to OpNet’s operations in Italy.