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Martini Manna & Partners

Italy

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Key contacts
Managing Partner: Elena Martini
Quick facts
Firm - Year of Establishment

2011

Partners

4

Other qualified practitioners

6

Total number of practitioners

10

Practitioners (worldwide)

10

Languages

Italian, Spanish, French

Network memberships

EPLAW, ECTA, MARQUES, AIPPI, AIJA

Key practice areas
Copyright & related rights
Intellectual property
Patent disputes
Trade mark disputes
Trade mark
Patent
Trade mark prosecution - law firms
IP transactions
IP transactions
Firm overview

Martini Manna is a boutique law firm providing highly specialised legal assistance in IP, IT, unfair competition, privacy and commercial law. The firm assists clients in both non-contentious and contentious matters, including UPC and cross-border proceedings, arbitrations, and procedures before independent authorities and juries.

The firm’s mission is to deliver legal assistance to the highest international standards, combining businessoriented advice, clear communication, transparency, ethics, and close attention to the client’s budget. Its lawyers have extensive experience and have received numerous international awards in recognition of their work. 

Clients choose Martini Manna for its ability to provide practical, easy-to-read advice grounded in a thorough understanding of their markets and commercial priorities. The firm responds quickly, acts proactively, and seeks to identify potential issues before they arise, helping clients reduce risk and make informed decisions with confidence. Martini Manna also embraces the latest technologies whenever they can make legal work more efficient and cost-effective for clients.

The firm is deeply international in both outlook and practice. Approximately half of its clients are based outside Italy, and its lawyers work daily with foreign colleagues and counterparties. 

Practice Areas & Sector Specialisations

Key IP Areas

Copyright & related rights, Intellectual property, Designs, IP transactions, ITC litigation, Life sciences IP, Patent (contentious), Trade mark (contentious), Trade mark (prosecution)

Key Sector Expertise

Advertising, Artificial intelligence, Consumer goods and services, Arts, Defence, Electrical, Electronics, Fashion & luxury goods, Energy, Film, E-commerce, Food and beverage, Furniture, Gaming, Healthcare, ICT & software, Industrials, Internet, Medical device, Life sciences, Music, Media, Pharmaceutical, Publishing, Renewable energy, Semiconductors, Sports, Retail, Robotics, Technology hardware, Telecommunication, Universities & research

Address:
Piazza Velasca n. 6 Milano
MI, 20122 Italy
Tel:+390245074727 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.martinimanna.com
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Overview

Martini Manna is boutique firm known for unfair competition, commercial and advertising law. It works across cross border proceedings and arbitrations. Sectoral coverage includes entertainment, automotive, electronics, life sciences and information technology. Although exclusively based in Italy, the firm has durable networks in Europe and the United States. 

Notable practitioners: Elena Martini and Luigi Manna.  

Notable trademark practitioner: Rocco Lanzavecchia.

Testimonials

2026

"Simplicity, short but to the point advice, search for creative solutions, always with the client's best interest in mind."

Elena Martini

"Not only an excellent lawyer, but also a great person and perfect in handling even difficult clients. Direct communication, the opposite of arrogance."

 

2025

"Excellent track record in trademark litigation."

"[They] are very competent and efficient."

"They are an excellent resource and very knowledgeable."

"Short response times, clarity of presentation, ability to support and coordinate even during technically and strategically complex negotiations."

"Deeply aligned with the needs of [our] company."

"Fast response, small team, and fair pricing."

"Martini Manna is client- and service-oriented."

"Amazing team, always reliable and incredibly commercially focused."

Elena Martini

"Elena Martini showed a transparent and linear defence strategy, which represents our company philosophy and respects the relationship with the partners involved in our case, without losing the target for which she is representing us."

Linked Reviews
Trade mark

The practice represented Lindt & Sprüngli in multi-jurisdictional litigation against Lidl on a three-dimensional trade mark, culminating in an out-of-court dispute. EUIPO opposition was also completed for a homeware client.

Patent

The firm assisted a biotechnology firm in litigation before the Court of Milan on trade secrets and patent contentious dimensions. It also acted for welding manufacturer Castellini Officine Meccaniche, in a patent transaction.

Copyright & related rights

Case highlights include advcie to DAZN in anti-piracy litigation before the Court of Milan. Separate litigation for HAY culminated in a satisfactory settlement agreement on the domestic market.

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