The firm
ICT Legal Consulting is an international law firm founded in 2011 with offices in Milan, Rome, Bologna, Amsterdam, Athens, Madrid, Helsinki, Lagos and Melbourne, and a presence in fifty other countries (Albania, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Luxembourg, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, Uganda, UK, USA, Vietnam).
The firm was established by Paolo Balboni and Luca Bolognini, who have successfully assembled a network of trusted, highly-skilled lawyers specialized in the fields of Information and Communication Technology, Privacy, Data Protection/Security and Intellectual Property Law.
Practice areas
Intellectual Property
- Extrajudicial and judicial consultancy in every IP context (copyright, distinctive signs, mobile apps, designs and models, databases, patents, unfair competition, and unfair commercial practices, advertising, Media & Entertainment).
- IP contracts (e.g., licenses, implementation of e-commerce platforms, franchising and e-commerce, franchising and selective distribution, digital advertising, distribution of audiovisual content).
- Implementation of new IP sector technologies (AI, blockchain, smart contracts, etc.).
- Assistance and consultancy in pre-litigation (e.g., warning notices, social media monitoring) and precautionary, merit, and executive litigation.
- IP portfolio management and strategic consulting (e.g., IP due diligence, branding, e-commerce), including assistance in filing applications for the registration of IP titles.
- Corporate compliance (Italian Legislative Decree 231/2001) and IP protection.
- Advice and assistance in protecting IP assets when implementing
- e-commerce platforms and marketplace contracts.
- Assistance in drafting contracts for websites, e-commerce platforms, mobile app development.
- Protection of know-how and trade secrets.
- Management of relations with the public authorities (e.g., copyright management companies, customs authorities, national trademark and patent offices, registration authorities)
Employment & Labor
- Assistance and drafting of contracts (including framework contracts) with staff leasing companies.
- Assistance in union relations on collective employment agreements, smart working, video surveillance.
- Litigation management.
- Preparation and maintenance of Organizational, Management and Control models under Legislative Decree 231/2001.
- Consulting on anti-corruption management systems based on the ISO 37001 Standard.
- Implementation of whistleblowing platforms and systems.
- Participation as an external member of Supervisory Bodies under Legislative Decree 231/2001.
- Consulting for public bodies on the application of transparency and corruption prevention regulations, in line with ANAC guidelines.
Insurance
ICT Legal Consulting provides its clients with the best advice on a wide range of insurance services. Our team of lawyers is fully aware of the challenges facing insurers and the importance of adapting to the ever-changing client needs.
We also offer full legal support and emergency response on the most complex insurance issues. Our expert team is constantly keeping up with national and international legislative and regulatory changes in order to best assist our clients in their implementation. Insurers and intermediaries collect and use vast amounts of personal data about their customers, some of which is sensitive data. The volume of data held by insurance firms, combined with product distribution chains that are often complex, has forced firms to take data protection compliance seriously. Our lawyers have strong technical abilities in this matter as well as a deep understanding of the industry – ensuring practical and cost effective solutions are provided for our clients.
Furthermore, we assist clients in reviewing their compliance programs to take into consideration data handling formalities, profiling, consent and processing requirements, and risk assessment in order to implement appropriate security. We work directly with clients and our main focus is on their business objectives. For this reason we are a trusted advisor to many big international insurance entities.