• The Lawyers

Lawyer GIAMPAOLO BENEDETTI PEARSON

Founder

He graduated in Law in 2001 at the University of Pisa, admitted to the Italian Bar in 2006 and has been a member of the Bar of Lucca since 2009.

Bilingual, with dual nationality he deals with all English language matters of the Law Firm BBPLegal of which he is co-founder.

He trained in an international law firm in Bologna and, since 2007, has been acting as legal counsel to a number of primary companies in the fashion and clothing industry. He is also a consultant to several public bodies (Chambers of Commerce and Industrial Unions), special agencies and teacher for various Business Schools located all over Italy and also for the Bar of Lucca.

He regularly holds lectures and training seminars aimed at businesses, with particular reference to various aspects of international trade.

He has assisted clients in numerous arbitration and conciliation procedures, both domestic and international, including procedures subject to the UNCITRAL rules.

Languages: English and Italian (mother tongue), and Fren

g.benedettipearson@bbplegal.it

Lawyer MARIKA BRUNO

Founder

He graduated in Law in 2001 at the University of Pisa, admitted to the Italian Bar in 2006 and has been a member of the Bar of Lucca since 2009.

Having first trained with an international law firm and then with a leading firm specializing in administrative law, she now works as a legal adviser for a series of leading companies in the world of fashion supporting them on all issues relating to the protection of trademarks and designs and the fight against counterfeiting. She mainly deals with intellectual property and legal issues related to the Internet & e-commerce with particular attention to the rights of e-commerce consumers.

She regularly holds lectures and training seminars in the fields of Intellectual Property and new technologies.

She is a member of AGICONSUL (Association of Lawyers and Legal Advisors) and an associate member of Confindustria Innovative and Technological Services.

Languages: Italian and English.

m.bruno@bbplegal.it

Lawyer GIULIA GHIZZANI

Associate

Graduated with honors in Law at the University of Pisa in 2016 with a thesis in IP entitled “The protection of form between developmental profiles and points of comparison“,she gained experience at the Public Prosecutor’s Office in the Court of Lucca, completed her legal training both in an important Law Firm and Notary Public’s Firm in Lucca, studied aspects of Labor Law and carried out an internship at the Lucca Chamber of Commerce.

Giulia qualified as a lawyer at the Court of Appeal of Florence in 2018, and currently cooperates with BBPLegal in IP matters, privacy and contract law.

Languages: English and French

g.ghizzani@bbplegal.it

Lawyer GIULIO FILARDO

Associate

He graduated with honors in Law in 2016 at the University of Florence with a thesis in Criminal Law, entitled “The trafficking of illicit influences. Analysis of a crime”,Analysis of a crime.”, Analysis of a crimepublished on Academia.edu with over 1700 views. He carried out his legal practice in Florence in civil matters, also training for 18 months at the Court of Florence – Companies’ Court, where he acquired specialized skills in IP, commercial and corporate law.
In the corporate sphere, he has dealt in particular with liability actions against administrative and control bodies, appeals against shareholders’ resolutions, disputes relating to the sale and estimate of shares, as well as revocatory actions, ordinary and bankruptcy, promoted by the Trustee.
He has perfected his skills in the field of IP law thanks to the collaboration with a Law Firm of Florence specializing in the area.
In October 2019, he qualified as a lawyer before the Court of Appeal of Florence.
Since 2020 he has been collaborating with BBP Legal in all matters within the Firm’s practice areas.

Languages: Italian and English.

g.filardo@bbplegal.it

Lawyer MARCO PUCCI

Associate

Graduated in Law with honors in October 2006 at the University of Pisa with a thesis in criminal law on legitimate defense. In 2008 he obtained a specialization diploma in Legal Professions at the same University, qualifying as a lawyer in 2009.
The specific expertise in Criminal Law, to which he has always dedicated himself with passion, and the solid experience gained over years of practice in this field, allow him to assist clients in every phase of criminal proceedings.
In the course of his activity he has also gained experience in the field of civil litigation, with particular regard to family law and is therefore able to offer assistance and advice for separations and divorces and proceedings relating to the regulation of parental responsibility.

Foreign languages: English

m.pucci@bbplegal.it

Lawyer ANTONELLA LUBRANO

Associate

Graduated in 2016 from the University of Naples “Federico II”, in 2019 she qualified as a Solicitor before the Court of Appeal of Florence and is registered with the Bar of Pisa.

She mainly deals with civil, employment and commercial law until obtaining, in April 2021, an Executive Master’s Degree in corporate law from the 24h Business School She assists companies, in particular start-ups, in all matters relating to the establishment and evolution of the corporate structure, also with reference to the drafting of shareholders’ agreements and the structuring of investment agreements.
She is registered as an official Civil and Commercial mediator and collaborates since 2022 with BBP Legal firm.

Languages: Italian and English.

a.lubrano@bbplegal.it

Lawyer FILIPPO CAPALBO

Associate

Graduated in 2003 from the University of Pisa, in 2006 he qualified as a Solicitor before the Court of Appeal of Catanzaro and is registered with the Bar of Castrovillari.
He mainly deals with civil, employment and social security law.

Foreign languages: English

f.capalbo@bbplegal.it