Daniela Della Rosa is an international lawyer with a rare mix of private practice and C-suite experience. Formerly Associate General Counsel at Levi Strauss and Worldwide General Counsel for Gucci, Bottega Veneta, and Sergio Rossi, she combines board-level insight with unmatched expertise in EU and ESG regulations. Clients trust her to manage complex cross-border operations and safeguard brand growth worldwide.
Daniela Della Rosa is the go-to legal strategist for global retail and luxury. She brings a rare ability to translate complex legal issues into business opportunities, ensuring growth never comes at the expense of integrity.
Her practice covers the full spectrum of what ambitious clients need: high-stakes M&A, IP and brand protection, licensing, franchising and distribution, retail real estate and pop-ups, digital and omnichannel platforms, ESG and sustainability compliance, tax, e-commerce, supply chain integrity, and cross-border dispute management.
With decades of experience guiding clients through expansion in Europe, the U.S., and beyond, Daniela has an instinctive grasp of the pressures luxury and retail businesses face—from safeguarding intangible assets to building scalable, future-proof operating models.
Daniela Della Rosa is a trusted advisor to the world's most iconic retail and luxury brands. She has steered clients through boutique debuts, global flagship rollouts, co-branding ventures, product collaborations, and innovative multi-brand retail concepts across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Her counsel ensures that every market entry, partnership, or expansion is as commercially sound as it is brand-enhancing. In every mandate, Daniela delivers more than legal advice-she provides the strategic clarity luxury and retail brands need to thrive in a shifting global landscape.
· Strategic Growth Partner - Drawing on in-house leadership at Gucci and Levi's, Daniela fuses business strategy with legal precision. She guides brands through market expansion, due diligence, and complex go-to-market structures that safeguard value and accelerate growth.
· Governance & Risk Expert - With boardroom and mediation experience, she brings authority in corporate governance, crisis management, and dispute resolution-helping brands protect both their operations and reputations.
· ESG & Sustainability Champion - Daniela positions sustainability as a driver of brand equity. She crafts ESG-aligned contracts, ensures compliance with evolving global regulations, and develops frameworks for credible environmental claims and responsible supply chains-helping brands innovate with confidence while avoiding regulatory and reputational pitfalls.
· Educator & Thought Leader - A recognized voice in fashion law, Daniela shares her expertise through teaching, writing, and thought leadership, shaping both industry practice and the next generation of legal talent.