Gianluigi leads the AI & Digitalisation team in Italy and is responsible for the Technology, Media & Communications (TMC) and Data Protection departments.

He provides highly specialised legal advice to support the digital transformation of business processes.

He advises in the areas of Artificial Intelligence and Data Governance, technology law, privacy and data protection, intellectual property and cybersecurity, both in litigation and out-of-court.

An expert in media and communications, his advice extends to platform law, e-commerce, consumer protection, misleading advertising, prize promotions, commercial contracts, outsourcing and copyright.

Gianluigi has gained significant experience in designing and reviewing privacy compliance programmes and in providing assistance during and after inspections by the Data Protection Authority.

His clients include some of the world's leading Big Tech companies, Italian and foreign companies, and start-ups.

Gianluigi is recognised as a Leading Individual by The Legal 500 in the categories Data Privacy & Data Protection and Industry Focus: TMT. He was also named Lawyer of the Year for the TMT and Data Protection categories at the latest edition of The Legal 500 Italy Awards. He regularly participates as a speaker at high-profile conferences and lectures on technology law.

Main publications:

  • Co-author - Data Act. Accesso equo ai dati e loro utilizzo: profili sistematici e applicativi nell'orizzonte del diritto privato (ed. Wolters Kluwer, 2025)
  • Co-author - Il Processo di Adeguamento al GDPR. II edition. (ed. Giuffrè Francis Lefebvre, 2022)

Gianluigi Marino is an excellent, skilled lawyer with a sharp eye for business needs.

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Costim S.r.l. (Chorus Life S.p.A.)

Advising on the ChorusLife urban regeneration project, a smart district in Bergamo that pioneers and implements the most innovative technologies for the integrated management of a smart city. Advice was provided in particular on real estate, energy, technology law and data protection.

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Re-Forme S.r.l.

Advised the founding partners of the company, owner of the Veralab brand and active in the marketing of beauty and cosmetic products, in the acquisition of 30% of the share capital by the private equity fund, Peninsula Capital.

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Leading digital payments provider

Advised the company for the most complex data protection issues relating to its core business and innovative services.

Leading social network platform

Advised the company on a wide range of tech law issues relating to its core business services and the launch of new products/services.

Global hardware/software company

Advised the company in relation to several commercial and advertising issues concerning its online store and the review of its marketing campaigns.

Global online gaming company

Advised the company in relation to several commercial agreements aimed at its expansion in Europe.

Leading online food delivery platform

Advised the company in relation to several regulatory issues and the review of its agreements with partner restaurants and riders.

Leading e-commerce website

Advised the company in relation to the review of the compliance of its online store and the compliance of marketing campaigns with data protection laws and consumer protection laws.

Leading energy company

Advised the DPO and privacy department on special and most complex projects (e.g. smart energy solutions and marketing initiatives).

Global logistics company

Advised the company in relation to the overall compliance with data protection laws with a special focus to international data transfers and the provision of innovative services.

Major music and entertainment company

Advised the company in relation to the regulatory, consumer and data protection aspects of its main digital projects.

Major international broadcaster and digital content provider

Advised the company with reference to its addressable TV projects.

Major pharma company

Advised the company in relation to an international digital health project.

Global oil company

Advised the company in relation to the review of all its main information notices to data subjects.

Leading publisher of board games

Advised the company in relation to the review of the compliance with data protection laws of all its data processing activities.

Leading logistics company

Advised the company in relation to the management of an international data breach.

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