Bird & Bird

Bird & Bird’s intellectual property practice in Italy is highly recommended for patent disputes work, and for its pan-European patent litigation expertise. The IP team’s experienced trade mark attorneys assist clients with brand protection services.  

Notable practitioners: Paola Ruggiero, Daniele De Angelis and Edoardo Barbera.  

Notable patent practitioners: Giovanni Galimberti, Massimiliano Mostardini and Antonella De Gregori.  

Partners Giovanni Galimberti and Massimiliano Mostardini lead the firm’s Italian IP practice

2026

"The team is structured, diverse and composed of young talented and experienced professionals. They are able to immediately understand and identify client's needs and propose solutions and well-tailored support. Individuals are trustworthy, smart, available and responsive and transparent. In particular I point out Evelina Marchesoni, she's a brilliant, smart and tough professional."

Giovanni Galimberti

"He provides frank and insightful assessments of a case’s strengths and weaknesses, always grounding his analysis in the commercial realities facing the business. His ability to translate legal risk into practical business impact is particularly valuable."

Rita Tardiolo

"She is very competent, professional, and able to provide tailor-made IP advisory services."

Edoardo Barbera

"Edoardo it's amazing in managing the relationship with the client and, at the same time, he's hands on and with huge knowledge, expertise and experience in IP matters."

2025

"Experienced, multi-jurisdictional team that is available to handle cross-border disputes."

The practice acted for Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano-Reggiano in litigation. Transaction and invalidity cases were completed for the homeware and telecommunications industries.

The firm assisted Menarini Diagnostics in provisional measures filed by Insulet at the Milan Local Division of the Unified Patent Court. It also handled cross-border SPC cases for the life sciences sector.