Covelli Law Firm, based in Italy, specializes in providing comprehensive legal assistance for international trade, particularly focusing on markets in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Japan. The firm offers services such as resolving unforeseen issues in import and export operations—including non-payments, defective products, counterfeiting, unfair competition, and delays—as well as drafting contractual agreements and business strategies to mitigate commercial risks and prevent litigation. Their team of Italian and foreign lawyers ensures prompt intervention, operating both from Italy and directly in Asia through an affiliated network of professionals.
Under the leadership of Attorney Raffaele Covelli, who began his professional journey in China in 2007, the firm has developed significant expertise in Chinese commercial law and intellectual property. Covelli has worked in Beijing, Shanghai, and Nanjing with prestigious international law firms, and has represented Italian companies before the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC). His experience includes defending trademarks before the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the European Court of Justice, notably in Case T-176/21, where he successfully represented an Italian company in a counterfeiting matter.
Covelli Law Firm's client service approach integrates risk management principles throughout all phases of the product or service lifecycle, from prototype design to transportation, delivery, and payment processes. This methodology aims to align legal support with business management processes, assisting companies in protecting their achievements and enhancing their profitability. The firm also offers specialized services in sectors such as mechanical engineering, machinery, agri-food, furniture and design, new technologies, fashion, and industrial plants.
