Prof. Franzosi's IP team joins Morri Rossetti: the Firm becomes Morri Rossetti & Franzosi

Morri Rossetti announces the entry of Prof. Mario Franzosi, Federica Santonocito, and their team of legal experts in Intellectual Property, giving rise to Morri Rossetti & Franzosi.

This lateral hire strengthens the Firm's multidisciplinary approach, enriching its expertise in IP and enhancing its ability to offer Clients highly specialized and integrated advisory services to meet the increasingly complex demands of the market. Franzosi, Santonocito, and their team brings decades of experience and a strong reputation in intellectual property, with a track record that includes multinationals, major Italian groups, and SMEs primarily operating in the pharmaceutical, automation, luxury, fashion, food, and tech sectors. The new entity will provide Clients with advanced legal assistance, both in litigation and out-of-court matters, across all areas of intellectual and industrial property, including patents, trademarks, copyright, design, unfair competition, and know-how protection.

Mario Franzosi is internationally recognized for his expertise in Industrial and Intellectual Property. Considered one of the pioneers and leading experts in the field, he was among the first to approach industrial property with an international perspective, introducing significant changes in Italian case law and innovating the way industrial property cases are handled and managed.

Together with Franzosi as a Partner is Federica Santonocito, a highly regarded lawyer with extensive experience in industrial and intellectual property litigation, with particular expertise in patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. She also has in-depth knowledge of Chinese industrial law and has been assisting both Italian and Chinese clients in this area for several years.

Joining the Firm’s IP Team as Senior Associates are Michele Loconsole and Giulia Romanelli (head of the China Desk from Shanghai), along with Vittoria Tronchin as Associate and Beatrice Spina as Junior Associate.

The Intellectual Property team has been included for several years in major international directories such as Chambers & Partners, IP Stars (Managing IP), and Leaders League, and has received multiple accolades from the most prestigious research centers in the field.

«The arrival of Franzosi and his team represents an extraordinary opportunity for our Firm to strengthen our presence in a crucial sector such as intellectual property» says Stefano Morri, Founding Partner of the Firm. «It aligns with our vision of growth and diversification of our services. This move not only enhances our expertise in a strategic area for businesses but also makes our approach even more multidisciplinary and synergistic, allowing us to meet the complex needs of an increasingly international client base».

Mario Franzosi states: «A new chapter in the history of Franzosi is opening, and in Morri Rossetti, we have found those qualities of continuous innovation and the pursuit of excellence that have always distinguished our firm. I am confident that this partnership will strengthen our ability to offer cutting-edge expertise to both the national and international markets».