The Legal 500 > Europe, Middle East & Africa > Italy > EU and competition law

‘Compared to other firms, BonelliErede stands out for its transparency and respect of deadlines.’

‘The firm has the ability to deal with all legal issues with a broad perspective, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of the subject and extensive experience in the sector. ‘

‘A comprehensive one-stop shop for legal assistance to a multinational company. Deep knowledge of TMT industry; striving for innovation and using new technology to provide value to customers (GDPR app, legal tech blogs, chatbots)’

‘Alessandro Boso Caretta has a deep knowledge of the telecom sector from a TMT/antitrust/regulation perspective, allowing him to provide very valuable advice.’

‘The team is really excellent. They combine great knowledge of the market and a powerful organization. They are well balanced, flexible to the need of the client, very committed and responsive. They give high-quality and pragmatic advice.’

‘Alessandro Boso Caretta has deep sector knowledge, strong technical legal skills, and a great ability to solve problems. He is very easy to work with and understands the needs of multinational companies.’

‘Alessandro Boso Caretta is very experienced in competition law and regulatory matters in the logistics, transportation and postal markets. His advice is very accurate, timely and to the point. He is also a very good litigator, with an impressive successful track record.’

‘Overall, a great team.’

‘They take care of the client, understanding precisely the business needs. They turn legal issues into business solutions.’

‘Alessandro Boso Caretta takes care of the client with great business acumen.’

‘Very good team. They combine competition law expertise with regulatory knowledge, both on transactional matters and litigation. They provide quick and effective advice.’

‘Alessandro Boso Caretta, Bice Di Sano and Massimo D’Andrea are easy to work with and have strong technical skills.’

‘Able to provide valuable solutions at very short notice’

‘The team provides very good and pragmatic legal advice. Always available.’

‘Luca Toffoletti and Alessandro De Stefano are both very competent and reliable. ‘

‘Andrea Torazzi and Lorenzo Picciano possess the unique and proven ability to pilot the most sophisticated merger reviews and litigation through the complexities of this new and shifting framework’

‘Great availability, transversal competence regarding the various aspects necessary to acquisition by banks, including regulatory issues functional to obtain authorizations from the various authorities involved. Great ability to analyze issues in order to offer various solutions’

‘The competence in competition law of Andrea Torazzi is unique.’

‘The EU and competition law team combines high-quality work with a very pragmatic approach. The familiarity with EU law and procedures is certainly a plus and a distinguishing feature of the team.’

‘Edoardo Gambaro is competent, skilled and always available.’

‘Very efficient, qualified and close-knit team. I really appreciate the ability to research and analyze the topics examined’

‘A very high level of technical preparation and professionalism, in addition to human qualities, characterize the professionals of the firm. Particularly recommendable are Alberto Santa Maria for his high academic standing and experience, Edoardo Gambaro for his preparation and Luigi Santa Maria for his ability with customer relations.’

‘Pedersoli Studio Legale is an excellent law firm. The antitrust department has a deep knowledge of the competitive dynamics of the banking and financial markets and perfectly know the practice of the Italian Competition Authority and EU Commission. The quality and skills of the antitrust lawyers at Pedersoli and their excellent interplay with the M&A team of the firm provide a significant added value to the client.’

‘Alessandro Bardanzellu is a very reliable and skilled lawyer. He showed to be capable to assist the client also in connection with complex transactions, proposing practical and effective solutions. Alessandro is also quick in understanding the antitrust issues and capable to prepare sophisticated legal strategies.’

‘The Pedersoli team has great expertise and professional skills in the specific areas of EU and competition law. Compared to other firms, the team is efficient and directly involved in all stages of the activity.’

‘Davide Cacchioli and Alessandro Bardanzellu have great and qualified experience in antitrust and regulatory matters’

‘Very good team. They combine competition law expertise with regulatory knowledge, both on transactional matters and litigation. They provide quick  and effective advice.’

‘Alessandro Bardanzellu is easy to work with and has strong technical skills.’

‘High standards, great experience and comparative knowledge. Veronica Pinotti – business-oriented, practical, very approachable and available.’

‘Veronica Pinotti has outstanding experience in managing international competition law-related assignments; Martino Sforza stands out with his remarkable attention to details. They both form a very efficient team achieving the best results with minimum efforts.’

‘The team has a breadth and depth of expertise in all aspects of competition and consumer protection. With this expertise, they are able to provide quick and practical advice.

‘Veronica Pinotti is a star, with a significant international reputation.

‘Martino Sforza is a rising star, with a great depth of expertise in competition matters.’

‘The team is a guarantee of quality and in-depth analysis. They tend to be used for complex cases and second opinion or appeal of antitrust proceedings which went wrong with other advisors. They are hyper-specialized with the partner in charge very much involved concretely on the matters.’

‘This is the place to go in Italy when a company needs immediate and top quality assistance. Veronica Pinotti is one of the best antitrust lawyers in Italy and Brussels. She is totally passionate about antitrust and constantly available for clients on difficult issues. Her UK background makes a big difference in the way she handles cases.

‘Martino Sforza is a star. He has developed unique knowledge of the interplay between antitrust, privacy and consumer law.’

‘The perfect match. It is a real pleasure working with the very international and quality-driven team. They are all restless, passionate and devoted to their cases. Veronica Pinotti is an excellent leading practitioner with over 20 years’ experience. She has a unique capability to understand the potential interplay and consequences arising from a competition law issue and to shape the legal and litigation strategy taking into consideration any potential collateral scenarios. As a result, Veronica and her team are incredibly smart in working with colleagues who have a strong experience in the collateral sector of the law involved in the case’.

‘Martino Sforza and Paul Alexander are very skilled and extremely professional. Strong capability to work jointly and to understand different needs or legal concerns coming from different colleagues makes this team unique.’

‘High level of professionalism, always updated on national and international hot topics. Particularly appreciable to have them at our side in case of needs.’

‘Availability at any time’

‘Fabio Ferraro is always able to convey new and surprising points of view in the relation between domestic cases and European law by identifying those that can be considered precedents before the European Court.’

‘Even though the competition practice has only recently been established, the firm has already been able to consolidate a highly competent image and good credibility. The main merit is to be attributed to Pietro Merlino, a brilliant lawyer with remarkable attention to the customer.’

‘They are able to quickly immerse themselves in business themes and understand even the most complex dynamics’

‘Pietro Merlino is exuberant but also very pragmatic, able to suggest concrete and effective solutions. Marianna Meriani is very considerate; nothing escapes her. Extremely analytical and competent. The mix of the two is absolutely winning.’

‘Marco Giustiniani and Filippo Fioretti are stand-out partners.’

‘Strong commitment and engagement, accountability and positive collaboration.’

‘Strong technical knowledge and skills, together with soft skills, leadership and emotional intelligence. The team is absolutely committed and engaged’

‘The team is responsive and very focussed on the client’s business needs and objectives, with a broad knowledge of EU and competition law, particularly as it pertains to IP.’

‘The firm, particularly Vittorio Cerulli Irelli, is extremely easy to work with, cooperative and inclusive, making work on a cross border matter a pleasure. Vittorio worked long and hard to make sure the matter was moving forward quickly and efficiently’.

‘Problem solving, down-to-earth’

‘Ability to understand a situation and dig deep into the details without losing the bigger picture’

‘Arturo Leone, Federico Marini Balestra and Lucia Antonazzi  are smart, quick and innovative lawyers’

‘The team is composed by smart and business-oriented people. The antitrust practice at Dentons provides the best value for money in the Italian legal market’

‘Michele Carpagnano is absolutely competent and resilient, very reactive and constantly available.’

‘Michele Carpagnano is a stand-out professional in Italy and Europe.’