Intellectual Property

Herbert Smith Freehills is a dedicated IP team advising a high-profile local and international clientele from the pharmaceutical and manufacturing sectors on a range of contentious and non-contentious IP mandates. The team assists with complex patent litigation and enforcement, design infringement, trade mark disputes and regulatory mandates. The firm also acts on copyright matters, including litigation, and provides strategic advice on IP portfolio management.

"Herbert Smith Freehills is very pragmatic and business-oriented. The firm is a pleasure to work with."

"They have the critical mass and power to deal with any emergency, even the most complex issues, in incredibly short time. Every single individual in the team is of outstanding quality."

"They are very responsive."

Herbert Smith Freehills acted for Eli Lilly in Italy on a patent infringement dispute in the pharmaceutical sector against Novartis, concerning a blockbuster antibody for treating psoriasis.

Laura Orlando is an esteemed lawyer who leads patent litigation, as well as trade mark, unfair competition and regulatory mandates. She is particularly active advising clients in the pharmaceutical sector. "Laura is very hands-on and deeply involved in every single matter. She has the ability to make the most complex thing look simple." "Laura is a long-standing lawyer who has extensive experience in all areas of IP, particularly in litigation, in which she is really strong. She takes a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach to commercial matters. She has an impressive track record." "She is a genius at communicating with the company's top management."

Pietro Pouché is a skilled lawyer who focuses his work on design infringement cases and copyright litigation. He also assists with trade mark and patent matters. "Pietro is an outstanding IP lawyer with the ability to handle commercial disputes, as well as transactional work. He is a very safe pair of hands." "He is a fantastic IP lawyer." "Pietro is a terrific lawyer. He is very smart and a pleasure to work with."

Sara Balice is widely seen as a rising star in the IP space and is well recognised for her expertise in patent and regulatory matters. She also assists clients with trade mark, design infringement and copyright cases, as well as unfair competition matters. "Sara is incredibly strong in all areas of IP." "She is a very safe pair of hands and a very clever and experienced lawyer."

Martina Maffei is a well-regarded associate who attracts a great deal of praise for her skills in IP mandates in the pharmaceutical sector. She is adept at handling patent litigation and non-contentious trademark and regulatory matters. "Martina is a rising star in the pharmaceutical patent and regulatory space."