JUVE Comment

Trevisan & Cuonzo is the most experienced local firm at the Milan UPC division, building on its market-leading position in national proceedings. The firm’s current highlight is representing long-standing client Novartis. For these proceedings, the pharmaceutical company relies on an extensive team of representatives, Daniela Ampollini’s team alongside lawyers from Bristows and Freshfields.

The firm’s UPC involvement stems from two main sources: cases brought by its international regular clients before the UPC, and cases filed at the Milan local division. In the latter scenario, as with cases before other UPC divisions requiring Italian expertise, the firm contributes as part of a pan-European team of representatives. Through years of involvement in pan-European proceedings, the team has cultivated relationships with law firms across Europe, particularly those currently handling multiple UPC cases, such as Hoyng ROKH Monegier. This network-based approach distinguishes Trevisan & Cuonzo from competitors like Bird & Bird, which operate within an integrated firm structure.

The firm’s strengths include its relatively large team by Italian market standards, particularly its experienced partners, alongside extensive expertise in both pharmaceutical proceedings and a broad technological spectrum. This comprehensive capability attracted medium-sized Italian clients in the past year, with pizza machine manufacturer Morello and chemical company 3V Sigma leveraging the firm’s expertise to pursue cases through the UPC.

Strengths

In-depth knowledge and experience of Milanese litigation culture.

Recommended individuals

Daniela Ampollini (“well prepared for UPC cases and easy to work with”, competitor), Vittorio Cerulli Irelli (“shrewd”, competitor)

Team

13 lawyers

Clients

Novartis against Accord over method for treating proliferative disorders; Morello Forni against Gastroteam Abbe over pizza dough; 3V Sigma against A.G.A. and ACEF over filters for production of suncreens.