Maria Luigia Franceschelli

With a Phd in IP Law, a focus on Fashion Law at Fordham University and more than 10 years of experience in the field, Maria Luigia Franceschelli has a true passion for IP and has developed a thorough understanding of how to manage all sort of IP issue, including in the field of copyright and advertising.   

When there is a problem, Maria Luigia is keen on investigating the matter from every angle to find the most effective solution, taking into account the goal of adopting business-oriented decisions. She was seconded to two of the most renowned Italian fashion houses belonging to a world's leading luxury group for more than two years and is very well aware of what clients want from their lawyers.  

She is particularly involved with the fashion and luxury sector, working on a daily basis with leading clients in the field and assisting them with the worldwide management and enforcement of their IP portfolios, litigations, and with giving them strategic advice on contractual matters, as well as in the field of marketing, communication and advertising.

She is known for being friendly and easy to reach. Always available, she works enthusiastically in team to achieve the best results.

Maria Luigia was admitted to the Milan Bar in 2013 and then concluded her PhD in IP at the University of Milan, with a thesis focusing on designs, trademarks and copyright. In May 2015, she attended an advanced course in Fashion Law at Fordham University, in New York. She actively collaborates with various IP newsletters, blogs and journals. She is particularly involved in diversity activities and assists various pro bono clients with their IP issues.