In industries defined by pace, precision, and maintaining an elevated brand presence, the quality of our relationships often determines how effectively legal strategy can be executed. Intellectual property partner and ML Women Steering Committee Chair Rachelle Dubow and investment management partner and ML Women Steering Committee Deputy Chair Christine Lombardo recently spoke with Gina Fornario, Chief of Litigation and Employment for North America at LVMH, on how relationships are built and sustained in the luxury goods sector, where shifting cultural context and urgency require quick-thinking and foresight.
The discussion centered on how collaboration—grounded in an understanding of client priorities, internal dynamics, and market pressures—shapes day-to-day interactions along with longer-term professional and personal success.
Gina Fornario is an accomplished legal and business executive with nearly 20 years of legal experience, with a focus on high-stakes litigation, employment law, compliance, and supporting key strategic business initiatives.
Below are excerpts from their conversation:
Gina: I have one of the most dynamic roles at LVMH, sitting at the intersection of workplace culture and business strategy. No two days are the same. My team handles a wide range of matters—from employment advice and counsel to all different types of litigation—across the Maisons, or individual brands, within the LVMH group....
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