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Gallavotti Bernardini has an active team focused on television and film mandates. The law firm advises on a variety of issues including M&A, litigation, rights acquisitions, film distribution, production and regulatory and advertising matters. It additionally handles IP protection mandates in the media space, including copyright claims. Sponsorship contracts and agreements for live sports is another area of focus for the team. Its lawyers often act for prominent national and international media companies, as well as sports clubs and associations.

Portolano Cavallo couples an outstanding media practice with extensive expertise in IT-related matters. The media team excels in a range of areas, including IP, regulatory, licensing, advertising, contentious and contractual issues. The law firm additionally handles M&A transactions within the media sector. Data protection, launches of new services and IT contracts are also covered by its IT team. The firm's lawyers act for a broad roster of high-profile global media and technology companies, as well as major telecoms providers.

Mondini Bonora Ginevra Studio Legale is a boutique firm with a long history of advising clients on media matters. An area of strength is copyright and other IP issues, including acquisition and distribution rights. The law firm is also experienced in advertising, marketing initiatives, privacy matters and the negotiation of licence agreements. Its lawyers are additionally adept at antitrust matters and impact assessments. Its client roster comprises domestic and international names from the film, music and publishing industries.

Orsingher Ortu - Avvocati Associati is a boutique that combines strong IT and media expertise. It regularly assists clients with transactional, contractual, regulatory and contentious mandates, and also handles data protection matters. The law firm additionally handles the full spectrum of media issues, acting for key clients in the fields of television, film, publishing and advertising. Its lawyers often handle IP matters in this space, including copyrights and trade marks. It also acts for a number of financial services companies.

Chiomenti is esteemed for its ability to handle M&A and antitrust work in the media and telecoms sectors. The law firm often advises clients on brand-related matters, including advertising and commercial communications. Its lawyers regularly handle blockchain mandates and offer counsel on data protection issues within the telecommunications sector. Acting for a significant roster of domestic clients, the team assists with contractual negotiations and regulatory matters, in addition to offering support in related contentious proceedings.

Gianni & Origoni fields a significant team for the media sector. It often assists television and film companies with privacy and copyright issues, including contentious cases, and also has a notable following of clients in the publishing industry. The law firm regularly advises on acquisition and distribution of television rights. M&A and contractual support for media corporates are also areas of focus for the team.