Francesco Banterle

Francesco B. is a Senior Associate in the IPMT Department at Hogan Lovells since September 2018, specializing in litigating various fields of intellectual property law and advising companies on IP and digital issues. Concurrently, Francesco B. serves as an Adjunct Professor of Managing and Evaluating Intellectual Property at Università degli Studi di Milano and as a member of the Training Advisory Board for the International Association of Privacy Professionals. Previous experience includes Group Legal Counsel at Le Creuset, where responsibilities encompassed IP management, data protection, and contract negotiations across multiple regions. Additionally, Francesco B. has served as an IP/IT Associate at Bonelli Erede Pappalardo, an intern at Advocatia Abogados, and worked in legal affairs at Santander Private Banking. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Intellectual Property Law from Università degli Studi di Milano, a Master's in food and wine law, and other specialized courses in intellectual property.