B&C Legal Corporate Avvocati e Commercialisti Associati advises a range of Italian clients, alongside international clients, with expertise in real estate lease negotiations and M&A.

Bird & Bird is home to an experienced retail team acting for clients across a range of industries, such as fashion, sports equipment, food and beverage and household appliances. The team has expertise in IP, corporate and transactional, real estate and regulatory advice and covers the entire scope of the retail process, acting across trade mark disputes, patent infringement, real estate purchases and licensing matters. Experienced corporate lawyer Stefano Silvestri leads the team alongside IP specialist Giovanni Galimberti.

Chiomenti has a proven track record within the retail industry. Offering clients advice across the food and beverage, entertainment, shipping and e-commerce industries, the group regularly advises on matters including large acquisitions, real estate transactions, white-collar cases and data protection. The team is led by Patrizia Liguti, with significant experience in structuring work and multi-jurisdictional transactions, alongside venture capital-backed transactions. Also in the core team, Filippo Modulo handles the full range of corporate finance and M&A for a diverse range of clients.

Dentons is well regarded for its multifaceted approach to retail and its competence across a range of industries, including sports, finance, food, publishing, electronics and shipping. Giangiacommo Olivi, co-head of the Europe intellectual property, data and tech group, leads the retail team, with expertise in IP, corporate transactions, banking and finance advice, regulatory advice, data governance and the implementation of AI. Able to draw expertise from across the globe, the team advises on matters across several jurisdictions and countries. A standout feature of the team is its work across the full range of retail work, from trademarks to strategic governance and distribution.

DLA Piper advises international and domestic clients from a large range of industries, including tech, food and beverage, home furnishings and manufacturing. Davide Rossetti and Elena Varese lead the team as co-heads of its consumer goods, food & retail offering in Italy, with expertise in litigation, regulatory work, strong experience in sales and purchases, and corporate mergers and acquisitions, alongside the full range of IP work. Rossetti has a high level of experience in litigation and has recently worked on the negotiation of leases and negotiations in manufacturing. Varese has an in-depth knowledge of IP litigation, including trademark, copyright and design matters. Valentina Mazza supports the team with experience in IP and tech.

Osborne Clarke has developed an adept practice within the retail sector, advising a significant list of Italian companies in a range of industries, including fashion, cosmetics, accessories, media and food and beverage. The team handles matters across the full scope of retail work, advising on large acquisitions, trade mark enforcement, data protection, and copyright enforcement. Angelo Molinaro leads the retail team and specialises in antitrust, unfair practice and data protection. Also in the team are Enrico Fabrizi, who advises on consumer law and regulatory matters, as well as Federico Ferrara, who concentrates his practice on IP matters.

Trevisan & Cuonzo maintains a strong position in the retail market, with a particular focus on IP. The team’s areas of expertise span an array of industries, including fashion and high fashion, stationery, footwear, healthcare, and accessories. Within IP, the group advises on distribution systems, trade mark and unfair competition rights, and licensing, and offers strategic advice. Gabriel Cuonzo co-leads the team and is reputed for his expertise in IP, including cross-border matters. Also co-leading the team are Daniela Ampollini, with expertise in contentious and uncontentious work in multi-jurisdictional matters; Lia Puntieri, focusing on trade mark law; and Giulia Affer, focusing on judicial and extra-judicial matters.

Gianni & Origoni has a strong reputation in the retail sector and advises a variety of Italian companies across several industries, including food and beverage, consumer goods, and e-commerce. With expertise across several types of work, the team advises on restructurings, sales and acquisitions, real estate sales and purchases, lease negotiations, and investment negotiations. The team has recently been tackling significant real estate sales and purchases within the retail sector. Stefano Bucci plays a prominent role in the team, with expertise in corporate and M&A work.