Federico Sutti, Italy Managing Partner, was named “Real Estate Lawyer of the Year”, and Giovanni Francesco Casucci, Head of the Intellectual Property and Technology practice in Italy and Co-Head of the Europe Patent Litigation practice, was named “Luxury and Fashion Lawyer of the Year” at the TopLegal Industry Awards 2020 – edizione digitale on June 18, 2020. This year the award ceremony of one of the most important online Italian legal magazines was broadcast online for the first time.

The jury gave the award to Federico Sutti, Italy Managing Partner, with the following statement: “A central professional in the sector, whose versatility has allowed him to be present in all types of operations in the sector. He assisted an Orion fund in the strategic joint venture with Stilo Immobiliare Finanziaria.”

Meanwhile, according to TopLegal, Giovanni Francesco Casucci, Head of the Intellectual Property and Technology practice in Italy and Co-Head of the Europe Patent Litigation practice, proved decisive in the litigation of Diesel against Zara Italia, in which he implemented a winning strategy to keep the legal case under the Italian court. The jury appreciated his authority and resoluteness in the negotiations.