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Giorgia Carandente, LL.M. Eur.
Giorgia Carandente, LL.M. Eur.

Giorgia Carandente, LL.M. Eur.

Senior Associate

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Featured award

JUVE Handbook 2022 - 2024

"Another special feature of the practice is its expertise in the Italian market: together with a lawyer who is also qualified in Italy, the Munich partner Rohrßen advises Italian companies […] i.a. with regard to franchise law and online distribution, as well as (multinational) clients […] on their business activities in Italy." "Strengths: Regional focus on Italy."

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Giorgia is a member of the Practice Area Commercial Agreements and Distribution, and a double qualified Attorney in Germany and Italy. She advises domestic and multinational companies  on commercial and distribution matters throughout the supply chain. She has broad experience with e-commerce, sales representatives, agents and franchise systems, as well as product safety and product liability. Her practice includes drafting and negotiating contracts and representation in disputes, both under a civil law and a EU competition law perspective.

Expertise

Services and Groups

Commercial & consumer contracts
Italy group

Sectors

Logistics & transport
Consumer & retail
Manufacturing & industrials
Automotive & mobility

CV

Since 2024 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2021 - 2024 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2018 – 2021 Professional Support Lawyer, Taylor Wessing
2014 – 2017 Legal trainee solicitor and associate, Milan
2012 – 2013 Legal trainee solicitor, international law firms, Berlin and Milan
2021 Admission as German qualified lawyer, Munich
2018 Masters, European and International law, Ludwig–Maximilians–University, Munich
2017 Admission as Italian qualified lawyer, Milan
2011 – 2012 Themis joint certificate, international and business law, Freie Universität, Berlin
2007 – 2012 Masters, Law, Bocconi University, Milan

Career

Since 2024 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2021 - 2024 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2018 – 2021 Professional Support Lawyer, Taylor Wessing
2014 – 2017 Legal trainee solicitor and associate, Milan
2012 – 2013 Legal trainee solicitor, international law firms, Berlin and Milan

Education

2021 Admission as German qualified lawyer, Munich
2018 Masters, European and International law, Ludwig–Maximilians–University, Munich
2017 Admission as Italian qualified lawyer, Milan
2011 – 2012 Themis joint certificate, international and business law, Freie Universität, Berlin
2007 – 2012 Masters, Law, Bocconi University, Milan

Publications

2025 Lexology Panoramic Guide on Franchise in Germany, together with Benedikt Rohrßen

2023 Lexology Getting The Deal Through Guide on Franchise in Germany, together with Benedikt Rohrßen

2022 Lexology Getting The Deal Through Guide on Distribution & Agency in Germany, together with Martin Rothermel and Benedikt Rohrßen

Germany: Franchise & Licensing, in: The Legal 500: Country Comparative Guides, 2021, together with Martin Rothermel, Benedikt Rohrßen and Ulrich Spiegel

Memberships & Associations

AIJA (International Association of Young Lawyers)
Giorgia is Vice-President of AIJA’s T.R.A.D.E. (Transport, Retail, Agency, Distribution, E-Commerce) Commission.

DIJV (German–Italian Lawyers Association), Munich

AIGLI (International Association of Italian Speaking Lawyers), Milan

Additional languages

Italian German English French Spanish

Awards

JUVE Handbook 2022 - 2024

Featured

"Another special feature of the practice is its expertise in the Italian market: together with a lawyer who is also qualified in Italy, the Munich partner Rohrßen advises Italian companies […] i.a. with regard to franchise law and online distribution, as well as (multinational) clients […] on their business activities in Italy." "Strengths: Regional focus on Italy."

Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa 2017

"The expertise of the Italian desk needs to be emphasized…"

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13 November 2024
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Our Taylor Wessing Commercial Team has contributed to the 2025 Lexology Panoramic Guide on Franchise in Germany

17 July 2024
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