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    OFFICE
    Milan Office

    Via della Moscova 18, 20121
    Tel: +39 02778875225
    Fax: +39 02778875225
    EMAIL: nicola.lucifero@lcalex.it

    LANGUAGES
    Italian English French
    PROFESSIONAL ORDER

    Italy (Milan Bar)

    PERSONAL ASSISTANT

    Antonella Ferrari
    antonella.ferrari@lcalex.it

    Equity Partner

    Nicola
    Lucifero

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    Qualunque cosa tu possa fare, qualunque sogno tu possa sognare, comincia. L'audacia reca in sé genialità, magia e forza. Comincia ora. Johann Wolfgang Goethe
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    Qualunque cosa tu possa fare, qualunque sogno tu possa sognare, comincia. L'audacia reca in sé genialità, magia e forza. Comincia ora. Johann Wolfgang Goethe

    Information

    OFFICE
    Milan Office

    Via della Moscova 18, 20121
    Tel: +39 02778875225
    Fax: +39 02778875225
    EMAIL: nicola.lucifero@lcalex.it

    LANGUAGES
    Italian English French
    PROFESSIONAL ORDER

    Italy (Milan Bar)

    PERSONAL ASSISTANT

    Antonella Ferrari
    antonella.ferrari@lcalex.it

    Nicola represents Italian and foreign companies, as well as public and private agencies, involved in the agri-food supply chain with regards to food law, competition law, intellectual property law and customer protection. His professional activity focuses on the different aspects of the food law from the definition of agreements between companies to the compliance required from food firms along the chain, as well as from quality, certification and control processes to international commerce regulation and international standards, in addition to customs and compliance issues, labeling and advertising. In recent years, he has particularly focused his professional activities on important M&A transactions in the agri-food sector.

    Professional experience

    Nicola joined LCA in 2017.
    From 2004 to 2006, he had been the assistant and legal advisor of the European Commission, DG AGRI, where he was in charge of the dossier on quality regulations, geographical indications and alternative energy sources. Following this, he worked for primary Italian law firms with an international presence, mainly focusing on international contracts, M&A, EU law, Industrial and Competition Law. In particular, he was able to develop his skills by assisting primary food companies and firms involved in the agri-food sector.
    With regards to his academic experience, he has been a Professor in Food Law and EU Agricultural Law at the University of Florence since 2011 and the coordinator of the Master’s in Wine Law. He has been actively working with the University of LUISS Guido Carli in Rome where he was a Lecturer in Food Law and is currently a member of the Board of Coordinators for the second Master’s Degree in Food Law.

    Associations, seminars, media and other activities

    He is an academic of the Academy of Georgofili and the Academy of Forestry Sciences. He is also a member of the Italian Association of Food Law (AIDA), the Italian Association of Practitioners of Agricultural Law (AICDA), the World Union of Agricultural Law (UMAU), the Study Center for Estimation and Territorial Economics (CeSET) and the Scientific Board of RIFOSAL (Consortium for Research and Education on Food Safety).
    He has received awards, research grants and research assignments, as well as having authored over 80 scientific publications on several topics relating to agri-food law. Moreover, he has been a speaker at various seminars and lectures and has taken part in several national and international conferences.

    Education

    LL.M. in Business Law, LUISS Guido Carli, Rome (2009)
    Ph.D in Italian and Comparative Agrarian Law, University of Pisa (2006)
    Law Degree, University of Siena (2001)

    Acknowledgments

    Next Generation Partner for Food

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    "Nicola Lucifero is an outstanding food-lawyer. He will provide clear answers and underline the potential risks and benefits of every choice the management could take." The Legal 500 EMEA 2024
    "Nicola Lucifero is a real Master of the topic and has knowledge through different countries and jurisdictions." The Legal 500 EMEA 2024

    Information

    OFFICE

    Milan Office

    Via della Moscova 18, 20121
    Tel: +39 02778875225
    Fax: +39 02778875225
    EMAIL: nicola.lucifero@lcalex.it

    LANGUAGES
    Italian English French
    PROFESSIONAL ORDER

    Italy (Milan Bar)

    PERSONAL ASSISTANT

    Antonella Ferrari
    antonella.ferrari@lcalex.it

    Areas of activity

    Nicola represents Italian and foreign companies, as well as public and private agencies, involved in the agri-food supply chain with regards to food law, competition law, intellectual property law and customer protection. His professional activity focuses on the different aspects of the food law from the definition of agreements between companies to the compliance required from food firms along the chain, as well as from quality, certification and control processes to international commerce regulation and international standards, in addition to customs and compliance issues, labeling and advertising. In recent years, he has particularly focused his professional activities on important M&A transactions in the agri-food sector.

    Professional experience

    Nicola joined LCA in 2017.
    From 2004 to 2006, he had been the assistant and legal advisor of the European Commission, DG AGRI, where he was in charge of the dossier on quality regulations, geographical indications and alternative energy sources. Following this, he worked for primary Italian law firms with an international presence, mainly focusing on international contracts, M&A, EU law, Industrial and Competition Law. In particular, he was able to develop his skills by assisting primary food companies and firms involved in the agri-food sector.
    With regards to his academic experience, he has been a Professor in Food Law and EU Agricultural Law at the University of Florence since 2011 and the coordinator of the Master’s in Wine Law. He has been actively working with the University of LUISS Guido Carli in Rome where he was a Lecturer in Food Law and is currently a member of the Board of Coordinators for the second Master’s Degree in Food Law.

    Associations, seminars, media and other activities

    He is an academic of the Academy of Georgofili and the Academy of Forestry Sciences. He is also a member of the Italian Association of Food Law (AIDA), the Italian Association of Practitioners of Agricultural Law (AICDA), the World Union of Agricultural Law (UMAU), the Study Center for Estimation and Territorial Economics (CeSET) and the Scientific Board of RIFOSAL (Consortium for Research and Education on Food Safety).
    He has received awards, research grants and research assignments, as well as having authored over 80 scientific publications on several topics relating to agri-food law. Moreover, he has been a speaker at various seminars and lectures and has taken part in several national and international conferences.

    Education

    LL.M. in Business Law, LUISS Guido Carli, Rome (2009)
    Ph.D in Italian and Comparative Agrarian Law, University of Pisa (2006)
    Law Degree, University of Siena (2001)

    Acknowledgments

    Acknowledgments

    Next Generation Partner for Food

    quote icon
    "Nicola Lucifero is an outstanding food-lawyer. He will provide clear answers and underline the potential risks and benefits of every choice the management could take." The Legal 500 EMEA 2024
    "Nicola Lucifero is a real Master of the topic and has knowledge through different countries and jurisdictions." The Legal 500 EMEA 2024
    Litigation, Arbitration and ADR
    Intellectual property
    M&A – Private Equity

    Litigation, Arbitration and ADR

    At LCA, our expert advisors will assist you in the prevention, management and resolution of disputes, in civil and commercial matters. Whether you’re based in Italy or abroad, before an ordinary or special court, or subject to national and international arbitrations, we’re by your side every step of the way.
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    Intellectual property

    At LCA, we have long-standing expertise in the provision of contentious and non-contentious assistance on copyright and misleading and comparative advertising, trademarks and domain names, designs and models, patents, know-how, unfair competition
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    M&A – Private Equity

    At LCA, we boast long-standing experience in global transactions and investment opportunities. We can assist you in structuring extraordinary transactions in Italy and across borders, and in negotiating and drafting relevant contractual agreements. In this way, we can ensure optimum creation, development and consolidation (including on an international level) of your business initiatives, and support your company to harness growth and investment opportunities offered by global markets.
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    Food

    Food

    At LCA, we also boast comprehensive and extensive expertise in the Food & Wine sector. Focusing particularly on agri-food law, we have the know-how to provide a range of players with dedicated, specialised legal advice, including: small and medium-sized companies, multinationals, start-ups, agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology companies, breeders, suppliers and distributors, companies operating in the hospitality sector and companies dedicated to food disposal. Our success is a combined result of our profound and diverse knowledge of Italian, European and international industry regulations and long-standing, varied experience in M&A and extraordinary transactions in the agri-food sector.
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