Pierfrancesco is an Italian qualified partner based in Milan, leading our growing team in Italy. He specialises in domestic and cross-border litigation, negotiation, and consulting work. Pierfrancesco supports clients in various sectors, particularly those undergoing changes or disruptions due to digital advancements and new rules and regulations.
With over 25 years of experience practicing in the information technology, banking, fashion, design, and digital industries, Pierfrancesco focuses on transactions, litigation, negotiation, and mediation. He also possesses extensive experience in labour and employment, particularly involving directors and officers, financial advisors, agents, distributors, and intellectual property, including trade secrets, passing off, domain names, trademarks, geographical indications, patents, designs, and art. His expertise extends to advertising and both outward and inward foreign direct investments, particularly in Italy and India.
As a seasoned lawyer, he has been appointed as an Arbitrator and International qualified Mediator by Italian and European institutions in commercial disputes. He also serves as a Senior Expert for the European Commission’s comparative studies and contributes to legal guides published by other international institutions.
Pierfrancesco frequently advises on cost-benefit analysis and strategy for complex, multidisciplinary cases and projects at the intersection of intellectual property, digital technology, labour, finance, domestic, and European Union laws. His clients include individuals, start-ups, and global businesses.
Pierfrancesco is particularly drawn to work that spans Italian, European and international domains. He has spent several years advising investment projects in emerging jurisdictions and in Italy, ensuring compliance with European Union law and European Court of Justice cases.
Aria Grace Law CIC is a groundbreaking not-for-profit law firm, dedicated to and reshaping how SMEs access top-level legal expertise. Our innovative model connects clients to highly skilled senior lawyers, coming from top City and US and Italian law firms or within major corporate in-house legal teams. We are able to deliver world-class legal services without the traditional high overheads, enabling us to provide exceptional value without sacrificing quality or depth of expertise. This means SMEs gain access to the same caliber of legal counsel typically reserved for large corporations, empowering them to thrive in competitive markets.
Founded in 2018, Aria Grace Law CIC has grown from a single lawyer and two clients into an international firm with over 70 experienced lawyers and more than 1,000 clients. Our partners are based across the UK, Italy, UAE, Israel, and South Africa, providing clients with both a global perspective and localized expertise. We are committed to showing that a law firm can be both profitable and ethical, creating positive social impact through diversity, inclusion, access, and equal pay, while donating 100% of our profits to charity.
For SMEs, Aria Grace Law CIC is more than a legal service provider—we are a strategic partner that helps businesses achieve their long-term objectives. Our senior lawyers bring a wealth of experience and commercial insight, enabling SMEs to access not only top-tier legal support but also legal strategies and solutions that drive our clients’ growth. We understand the challenges smaller businesses face and we give proactive, tailored solutions that help our clients make informed decisions, scale operations, manage risk, and do great deals.
Purpose:
Aria Grace Law CIC is deeply committed to making a positive impact beyond the legal profession. With over two decades of experience, Italian partners offer guidance to businesses, institutions, and private clients. Based in Milan and Perugia, our team of legal experts boasts comprehensive insights into the nuances of the Italian market and its diverse regions.
Our commitment to social responsibility, sustainability, and ethical business practices is central to who we are. We believe that our success as a law firm should benefit not only our clients but society at large which is why we give all our profits to charity – giving to those who actually need help. Every deal we close and every case we work on contributes to a broader mission of creating a fairer, more equitable world.
At Aria Grace Law CIC, we have proven that SME businesses, no matter their size, can access top-tier legal expertise but at great value.
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