Practice Areas:

Civil law, tax law and intellectual property law.
Litigation, transactional and advisory.

Career:

Francesca has worked at Italian boutique law firms specialized in civil and tax law.

She specializes in tax law and she assists entrepreneurs and companies in relation to tax matters with the “Agenzia delle Entrate” and “Agenzia delle Entrate Riscossione”, as well as in relation to the protection of their assets.

She has also gained significant experience in proceedings before tax commissions and higher instances.

She provides extrajudicial consultancy in civil matters as well as in litigation matters to protect the rights of individuals and companies.

She attended as a speaker in training courses for lawyers and accountants in tax matters.

From 2013 to 2015 she attended the “Law and Science” advanced legal training school based in Rome.

Practice Areas:
White collar crime, corporate criminal law, economic offences, bankruptcy offences, crimes committed against the public administration, administrative responsibility of corporate entities pursuant to Legislative Decree 231/2001, criminal litigation.

Career:
Damiano has acquired professional experience over the course of ten years in the field of corporate criminal law.
During his career he has developed specific skills with respect to white collar crime and corporate offences (safety, workplace and fraud).

Damiano represents and assists both judicially and extra-judicially many companies, including foreign corporations, present within the entire national territory.

In the course of his experience he has also dealt with tax offences, crimes against the public administration, and cases of administrative responsibility of legal persons (so-called “231 proceedings”).
Damiano has also acquired significant experience in relation to bankruptcy offences (bankruptcy, tax offences, false financial statements and market abuse) and has been appointed several times as defense attorney of the bankruptcy procedure.

Practice Areas:
Administrative law, construction and urban planning law, public procurement law, commercial law, administrative litigation.

Career:
Andrea has acquired professional experience over the course of ten years in the field of administrative law.

During his career he has managed both judicial as well as non-judicial cases and has developed specific skills in the construction and urban planning sectors, in addition to having assisted clients in procedures for public assignments and tenders of services.

Andrea assists and represents many clients, including international entities, in extraordinary real estate operations and provides consultancy to foreign companies interested in opportunities for investment in the Italian market.

Andrea has a PhD in environmental law and is an author of several articles published in specialized journals.

Selection of publications:
– “Innovazione e Diritto” journal no. 1/2014, curated by the Public Finances Division (www.innovazionediritto.unina.it): “Exclusion from public tender procedures of companies that do not meet the requirements of general capacity provided under art. 38, para. 1, lett. g), of Legislative Decree no. 163/2006, because they are in a position of tax irregularity, the relation between the need to “definitively” ascertain such irregularities and the consequences of the payment by instalments of tax debts”, in light of the judgment of the Council of State, Third Division, 5 March 2013, no. 1332.

– “Innovazione e Diritto” journal no. 5/2014, curated by the Public Finances Division, (www.innovazionediritto.unina.it): “the judgment of the Constitutional Court of 6 October 2014, no. 228, which declared unconstitutional art. 32, para. 1, no. 2), second sentence, of Presidential Decree 600/1973, stating that the unjustified withdrawal from a bank account made by professionals and freelance workers cannot be considered alone as payments in black”.

– Code of Cultural Assets commented, Nel Diritto editor, 2018 edition: “Comment of arts. 148, 149 and 150, of Legislative Decree no. 50/2016”.

Practice Areas:
Intellectual property (plant varieties, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, unfair competition). Litigation and advisory.

Career:
Nicola has over a decade of experience in the field of industrial property and especially plant varieties in respect of which he provides consultancy as well as assistance before the competent offices in favour of renown international groups. He is also specialized in commercial and IP litigation.

Nicola has also acquired vast experience in commercial and IP contracts, particularly in relation to trademark and patent licenses, technology transfer agreements, trade secret and know-how agreements as well as agency and distribution contracts.

Nicola additionally is an expert in procedures for the re-assignment of “.it” domain names and he assists clients in administrative procedures for the re-assignment of domains having different regional extensions (for example, “.eu”) or institutional extensions (for example, “.com”).

He is a member of the associations AIPPI and CIOPORA and has also been a speaker at conferences and seminars on industrial and intellectual property both within Italy and abroad.

Practice Areas:
Industrial and Intellectual property law, Information Technology law.
Litigation, transactional and advisory.

Career:
Lorenzo has good knowledge of IP and IT practices, having worked at leading international firms specialized in intellectual property.

Lorenzo assists the firm’s clients mainly in the litigation area in relation to cases of trademarks, patents, designs, trade secrets, copyright and related rights law. He also has experience in legal opinions related to commercial communication, as well as in assisting clients in proceedings before the Advertising Self-Regulation Jury.

Practice areas:
International partnerships and market development, business connector for South Korea, the USA, and Europe.

Career:
Steve is a professional specializing in global agent partnerships, particularly in countries such as South Korea, the USA, and Italy. His extensive experience and expertise in connecting partners across diverse industries have earned him the role of representative for the Orthodox Union (OU) in South Korea, a prestigious non-profit organization based in New York City.

In his role, Steve collaborates with various Korean companies, primarily conglomerates in the chemical and food and beverage sectors. He facilitates various aspects of partnership, including production, certification, legal agreements, and post-procedure support, ensuring smooth and mutually beneficial collaborations.

With a passion for Italian culture and products, Steve actively introduces Italian food and beverage items, both renowned classics and hidden gems, to the Korean market. He identifies importers and partners, fostering connections that promote trade and cultural exchange between the two countries.

One notable achievement is Steve’s establishment of a partnership between Italian and Korean hazelnut producers, facilitating knowledge sharing and collaboration in crop cultivation and marketing strategies. This initiative gained recognition and support from the Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs, as well as the Korean Ministry of Forestry, benefiting local farmers through newly allocated funds.

Furthermore, Steve serves as a vital link in city twinning projects between Italian and South Korean cities, fostering diplomatic and economic ties at the municipal level.

Recognizing his expertise and dedication, Steve has joined Insight Studio Legale as an Operating Manager. In this role, he provides invaluable support to Korean clients seeking to expand their businesses into Italian and European markets, offering strategic guidance and legal communication assistance.

Steve’s contributions in facilitating international partnerships and market development underscore his commitment to fostering global cooperation and business growth across diverse sectors.