Daniela Della Rosa

Operations and Portfolio Management for International Premium Brands

Ms. Della Rosa advises international premium brands on their operations and portfolio management in Italy, the U.S. and internationally. Her career spans both private practice and business affairs: she previously worked as Associate General Counsel with Levi Strauss and Gucci, where she acted as Worldwide General Counsel on the Gucci, Bottega Veneta and Sergio Rossi brands, while serving on the Board of Directors for a number of Gucci Group companies. She has also worked in private practice in Rome, Milan, Washington, D.C. and Brussels, giving her excellent insight into EU regulations, including environmental, social and governance (ESG) regulations.

Legal and Commercial Advice for Luxury and Premium Brands

Ms. Della Rosa possesses a strategic understanding and insight into the particular commercial and legal challenges faced by premium brands that operate internationally. She also has vast experience working with luxury sports clubs and membership social clubs.

She advises brand owners on all aspects of luxury multi-channel distribution (such as retail, concessions, and e-commerce), consumer and intellectual property protection as well as technology practices in various sectors, from food to fashion and design. Her practice includes:

• Intellectual property portfolio management for strategic brand growth including licensing, co-branding and strategic partnerships;
• Privacy and data protection advice on digital marketing, customer analytics and profiling and industry standards and best practices;
• Joint ventures including technology partnerships, negotiations, and mediation;
• Commercial agreements of all kinds, from manufacturing agreements, distribution agreements, and marketing agreements and store lease agreements.

Full Range of Corporate M&A and Transactional Advice

Ms. Della Rosa’s clients include private and publicly traded companies, ranging from brands, fashion houses, designers, wholesalers and retailers to companies operating in heavily regulated sectors such as energy and oil and gas, which value their brands and branded services.

Thought Leadership

Highly sought after for her commercial acumen and insight into the full range of issues facing premium and luxury businesses, Ms. Della Rosa is the Director of the LUISS Fashion and Luxury Management Master’s program, with campuses in Rome, Milan, and Amsterdam, and serves as an Adjunct Professor and member of the Scientific Committee at the LUISS Fashion Law Master’s program. Her contributions to the academic and professional development of the fashion law sector are widely recognized.