Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Client SatisfactionKnown for its expertise in patent litigation, especially in the life sciences sector, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP‘ team also routinely assists with advisory matters related to copyright and trademarks across a wide range of industries spanning real estate, automotive, technology, fashion and publishing. Practice head Laura Orlando is noted for her leading role in the life sciences sector, where she handles high-profile multi-jurisdictional patent cases. IP litigation specialist Pietro Pouché assists clients in trademark, copyright issues, and comparative and unfair advertising, while Sara Balice is another key name in multi-jurisdictional patent litigation in the life sciences industry. Trademark clearances and trademark portfolio analysis are among Annamaria Algieri’s areas of specialisation. Life sciences and food sector expert Martina Maffei and IP litigator and commercial IP specialist Spartak Kodra are also recommended.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team around Laura Orlando is strong and highly effective.'
- 'Laura Orlando is a star. Super responsive and kind but very skilled and technically strong.'
- 'HSF is the best IP firm in the Italian legal landscape since the firm opened its doors in Italy a few years ago. They are different from all the other international firms operating in Milan because they have moved here an international team of lawyers, including some with scientific background, and they all work together as an integrated team. It's a large team and they can provide the most complex assistance in a fortnight, with top quality.'
- 'Laura Orlando and Pietro Pouché are absolute superstars. Laura is the smartest lawyer I have worked with, she's really impressive. She sees things that others simply don't see. But they also have a fantastic team of senior associates.'
Key clients
- Abbvie
- Ama Composites
- Bear Industries S.r.l.
- Biogen
- Bonomi Group
- Bormioli Rocco
- DoveVivo
- Dyson
- Eli Lilly
- Fincantieri
- Gilead
- Iveco
- Janssen (a Johnson & Johnson company)
- Lionhealth Srl
- Lundbeck
- Mediaset
- Millennium Pharmaceuticals (Takeda)
- Pearson
- PharmaPrime
- Roche
- Sanofi
- SOS Kinderdorf and SOS Villaggi dei Bambini Onlus
- Treasury Wine Estates
- US Government
- Veterna
- Abbvie
- Ama Composites
- Bear Industries S.r.l.
- Biogen
- Bonomi Group
- Bormioli Rocco
- DoveVivo
- Dyson
- Eli Lilly
- Fincantieri
- Gilead
- Iveco
- Janssen (a Johnson & Johnson company)
- Lionhealth Srl
- Lundbeck
- Mediaset
- Millennium Pharmaceuticals (Takeda)
- Pearson
- PharmaPrime
- Roche
- Sanofi
- SOS Kinderdorf and SOS Villaggi dei Bambini Onlus
- Treasury Wine Estates
- US Government
- Veterna
Work highlights
- Advised Pearson on the reorganisation of one of its key businesses relating to its K12 courseware activities in Italy, as well as on a significant and complex transaction with the media company Sanoma.
- Provided assistance to Radioimmaginaria in relation to a number of copyright, IP, data protection and image rights issues arising from the creation of different podcasts.
- Assisted Michelle F. Ngonmo, founder of the Afro Fashion Association, in defining the brand strategy for her innovative project: the Black Carpet Awards (BCA).
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Practice head
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Laura Orlando