Giancarlo Barbon, Lawyer
Giancarlo Barbon, Lawyer

He earned his law degree from “La Sapienza” University of Rome, completing his academic studies in the 1998–99 academic year with an experimental thesis on cybercrimes titled “Cyberfraud: Considerations Regarding Article 640-ter of the Criminal Code.” He has been admitted to the Rome Bar Association since 2002.
Since 2007, he has been working full-time at the Gagliardi e Associati Law Firm in Rome as an associate attorney, handling contracts, consulting, and litigation in civil law, with a particular specialization in intellectual property (copyright and protection of artists), industrial property (protection and registration of trademarks and patents), and related contracts.
Previously, from 2001 to 2007, he worked as an associate attorney at the Sarzana e Associati Law Firm in Rome, focusing on legal issues related to the use of the internet, software, and new media, as well as topics such as copyright, trademark protection, and privacy protection.
He is a lawyer accredited to the U.S. Embassy in Rome, providing legal advice and assistance in international matters.
He has held significant institutional roles, such as Sole Judge of the Italian Fencing Federation (2008–2010), with exclusive jurisdiction within Italy to adjudicate violations committed by members and clubs affiliated with the Federation, and as Deputy Prosecutor of the Italian Badminton Federation (2005–2009).
He has also represented trade associations in hearings before the Italian Competition and Market Authority (AGCM) and the Italian Data Protection Authority.
From an academic standpoint, he has collaborated with prestigious universities as a subject expert and lecturer. He served as a subject expert under the chair of Prof. F. Santonastaso (Director of the Department of Private and Community Law at “La Sapienza” University of Rome), conducting research and teaching on IT contracts and digital signatures.
He has collaborated with Prof. M.A. Sandulli (Chair of Administrative Procedural Law at the University of Rome 3), contributing to publications and research on electronic administrative law, with a focus on e-procurement and digital signatures.
He is the author of specialized articles in industry journals on digital law, civil liability on the internet, copyright, and personal data protection.
He is co-author of the “Commentary on the Unified Directive 18/2004” (Ed. Giuffrè, 2005), with an in-depth analysis of dynamic purchasing systems and electronic auctions.
He has taught in advanced training courses and master’s programs, covering innovative topics such as information technology law, e-commerce, and intellectual property protection. Among his most significant teaching experiences:
– Lecturer on Internet contracts and e-commerce at the Faculty of Economics, “La Sapienza” University of Rome (2005–2006);
– Speaker on personal data protection at the “Webbit 2004” IT technology fair;
– Speaker on intellectual property protection at the international “Internet, Music & Law Conference” in Taormina, 2004;
– Lecturer in the Master’s program in “Information Technology and E-Commerce Law” organized by the University of Lecce and at LUMSA University in Rome (2002–2003).
His professional approach is distinguished by personalized attention to each client and is based on a relationship of trust and integrity. He combines in-depth legal knowledge with extensive practical experience to provide timely and reliable solutions, aimed at best protecting the interests of his clients, even in complex and constantly evolving contexts.

