Massimiliano Masnada
Partner Global Regulatory
Languages
English, Italian
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Overview
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Experience
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Credentials
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Insights and events
Chambers Europe, 2022Massimiliano Masnada is an accomplished lawyer who is particularly adept at handling regulatory and data protection mandates. He additionally assists with IT litigation. A client highlights his ability to "provide timely advice on very complex matters"
Massimiliano Masnada is one of the leading lawyers in Italy in the field of privacy and data protection: given his practical and commercial approach, he is appreciated by clients for finding suitable solutions to comply with Italian and European regulations. His knowledge covers a number of different issues including mobile technology, social media, connected cars, telemedicine, cloud computing, online tracking, and cross-border transfers of data. Massimiliano is part of the Technology, Media and Communications and Commercial Group.
Massimiliano has represented many clients before the Italian Data Protection Authority on both contentious and non-contentious matters, and often brings insight to clients on compliance in the privacy area.
Massimiliano is also involved in the adoption, implementation and updating of organisational and compliance models of international clients doing business in Italy. He is often invited as a speaker by academic institutions or private organisations at seminars and master on data protection and compliance issues and has written several publications on data protection issues.
Massimiliano was awarded "Best lawyer of the year in Privacy" at the Legalcommunity IP/TMT Awards 2016 and he is consistently top ranked by Chambers and Legal 500. The team led by Marco Berliri, Massimiliano Masnada and Alberto Bellan was awarded the "Best Law Firm of the Year" in IP&TMT at the Legalcommunity IP&TMT Awards in 2017 and from 2019 to 2023. In 2024 the team was awarded the “Market Leader” in IP&TMT by Legalcommunity.
Chambers Europe, 2021Massimiliano Masnada is adept at advising on regulatory and contentious mandates, frequently assisting leading e-commerce platforms. "He always understands clients’ needs and is able to provide solutions," confirms one client
Representative experience
Continuative assistance to Google in data protection matters arising from Google products and services, including contentious matters before the Italian DPA and Italian Courts
Assistance to a global social media platform in various litigation cases regarding to the exercise of privacy rights by users
Assistance to an Italian government platform in developing a privacy compliance model under the GDPR
Assistance to an Italian marketplace in reviewing the privacy policy and cookie policy of its website
Strategic assistance to an Italian platform for the digital invoice under a privacy by design and accountability prospective
Advising the major energy and utility company in Italy in reviewing its privacy and cybersecurity compliance in view of the entrance into force of the GDPR
Advising major automotive companies on data protection issues arising from the project of providing telecommunication services
Assisting one of the major accounting firms with respect to a cyber data breach, providing support with first remediation actions under the GDPR
Credentials
- Università degli Studi di Perugia, 1997