Focus: media
"This team specialises in advising clients in the TMT field and has 19 lawyers dedicated to the sector. It has already made a name for itself through its work for top international and domestic TV and IT companies and has significantly developed its client base in the fields of telecoms, film and gaming. Francesco Portolano heads the department and, as a regular speaker at conferences on media issues, he is recognised as a leading expert in the field. Having already gained good experience and in-depth knowledge of the field, Ernesto Apa looks set for great things. Work highlights of the year include assisting a leading telecoms provider in proceedings relating to data protection issues; the team also assisted on all the legal aspects connected to the launch of a TV channel and the production of a blockbuster film. Currently under expansion, the firm has offices in Milan and Rome."
(Chambers Europe 2009 TMT/Media band 1)
