‘The staff is highly trained professionally and attentive to clients’ needs.’

‘Great availability and attention to detail.’

‘Efficient, effective and available.’

‘The team really knows how the authority thinks.’

‘Great knowledge and a practical approach.’

‘Highly competent.’

‘Prepared, polite and always available.’

‘A very high-quality team.’

‘Marco Serpone is extremely supportive in relation to the resolution of problems.’

‘Isabella Perego in Brussels is extremely competent, and has great knowledge of the dossier and the clients’ needs. She also has a really strong legal background.’

‘One of the best teams around, and its lawyers get along very well with each and with the client. Timely and accurate in their feedback on any issue that happens to be raised, and the firm is outstanding in each and every department.’

‘The practice is made unique by its exceptional ability to tailor the work to the client’s real needs.’

‘The antitrust team is highly qualified and very business oriented, and handles complicated issues quickly and in a practical way. Clients also appreciate how they involve young team members, letting them actively join discussions or presentations.’

‘Piero Fattori has a very solid background, especially in the judicial field where he has the rare ability to assist clients in assessing the pro and cons of any possible initiative.’

‘Piero Fattori and Andrea Pezza are legal counsellors that some clients can only dream of. They are a stronghold for any issue faced by business associations in very competitive environments. It is not so common to deal with such highly rated professionals, who are so committed to problem solving for clients while also being very decent people.’

‘Alberto Pera is a go-to practitioner within the antitrust area, both in Italy and in Brussels, particularly for his deep experience in the functioning of EU and Italian authorities and institutions, but also for his knowledge of the law and commercial sense.‘

‘Matteo Padellaro deserves to be mentioned for his way of assisting clients – his strength is that he is almost always available on very short notice to exchange views on how to smooth out processes or resolve issues.’

‘Salvatore Spagnuolo is highly valuable as a strategic thinker and knows both the substantive and the procedural pitfalls very well, and how to avoid them in an efficient manner.’

‘The big difference is its people, and the ease with which communications and tasks are approached and discussed.’

‘Dealing with this team of professionals is easy and amicable, with clear messages and suggestions delivered.’

‘A good law firm with good business-thinking and a solid approach.’

‘Full-service with proper specialists in each branch of law – very efficient service, and the team is rapid and affordable.’

‘The NCTM team works with outstanding professionalism and commitment in order to meet deadlines.’

‘Clients appreciate the ability to cover all necessary fields, and the team’s flexibility in the event of changing scenarios.’

‘Particular mention goes to Luca Toffoletti, who is really competent and able to explain even the most complicated concepts/rules.’

‘Luca Toffoletti always approaches topics from a practical perspective, providing clear guidelines.’

‘The competition law team is very business oriented and ensures great competence. Other internal practices of DLA Italy also ensure outstanding levels of service in relation to different areas.’

‘Absolute seriousness and high levels of professionalism, antitrust experience, availability, and respect for clients’ deadlines.’

‘An excellent team. Very few firms can provide its mix of deep expertise, strong skills, knowledge of business, availability, and ability to provide clear guidance and manage complex issues smoothly.’

‘The team is well balanced, hands-on, open to innovation, very collaborative, and efficient.’

‘Alessandro Boso Caretta is always ready to give effective support, even within very short timeframes.’

‘Alessandro Boso Caretta is strongly recommended. He is an exceptional competition and regulatory lawyer – just brilliant.’

‘‘Alessandro Boso Caretta is well regarded by the market and reliable in all situations. It is very easy and pleasant to work with him and his team, which provides high-quality work and extremely valuable advice.’

‘Massimo D’Andrea and Bice Di Sano are very collaborative and supportive lawyers.’

‘An excellent team with terrific breadth and depth in a variety of areas arising from competition and antitrust, consumer protection and foreign investment issues.’

‘Veronica Pinotti and her team are able to provide legal assistance at the highest levels.’

‘Veronica Pinotti and her team have built a solid track record in antitrust law.’

‘Veronica Pinotti always knows what is going on and with whom to talk.’

‘Veronica Pinotti and Martino Sforza are extremely passionate and enthusiastic people – it is a pleasure to work with them’

‘Veronica Pinotti and Martino Sforza are both very effective.’

‘Exceptional lawyer Martino Sforza is always up to date on the law and case precedents – he is also excellent with detail.’

‘Patrizia Pedretti is a very good communicator.’

‘An efficient competition practice with good coverage of various industry sectors and countries, due to its international practice.’

‘Deep knowledge of the digital sector and a strong background in high-end competition matters.’

‘Alessandro Greco is a very good professional who is dedicated to his clients.’

‘Alessandro Greco is one of the few lawyers in Italy with deep knowledge of competition law’s impact on digital platforms and TMT businesses. Overall, his knowledge of this sector and deep knowledge of competition law make him the to-go lawyer for complex competition matters in digital markets.’

‘Alessandro Greco has a very pragmatic approach, is highly responsive, and pays significant attention to the client.’

‘Alessandro Greco is a fabulous partner to work with. He is approachable and makes time to ensure that clients understand local deviations and processes, and he is very knowledgeable about competition law.’

‘Alessandro Greco takes a considered approach in understanding how clients would like to manage a particular matter and accommodates their needs.’

‘Alessandro Greco is valued for his strong knowledge of e-commerce and competition matters; determination before institutional and official bodies; professionalism demonstrated; good communication at all times; agility; and efficiency.’

‘Great ability to simplify complex topics and very speedy to react – great knowledge of client matters.‘

‘The EU and competition law team is very well prepared and reliable.’

‘Very clear in its explanation of complex topics.’

‘Silvia D’Alberti is an excellent competition law specialist, and she is able to adapt to clients’ company culture and behaviour, in order to provide the best advice quickly. She is also excellent at establishing good personal relationships.’

‘Fabiana Campopiano has an exceptional ability to understand the specific aspects of several areas.’

‘All of them are extremely efficient, but Fabiana Campopiano is always willing to go the extra mile to achieve top results for the client. Billing is also very fair.’

‘Fabiana Campopiano is very smart and talented – always available, even on weekends.’

‘The lawyer that is appreciated for her preparation, support and reliability is Fabiana Campopiano.’

‘Antonio Campitiello is greatly supportive in assisting on matters and providing clarity on queries raised.’

‘The team has extensive knowledge of EU and competition law. Compared to other law practices, it is the only firm in Italy that has deep experience in pure EU law (not only antitrust), which includes all aspects of the distribution of goods, state aid, and people and services.’

‘The team is highly efficient at delivering advice on time.’

‘The output of its research is never trivial, because the lawyers pay a lot of attention to checking all the relevant and up-to-date case law.’

‘Greenberg Traurig Santa Maria’s antitrust department has a unique profile, since it combines the experience of a classic boutique law firm with the advantages of an international US network.’ 

‘Edoardo Gambaro is appreciated for the fact that he is always fully engaged with the work, he participates in meetings, and writes memos and briefs with his team, rather than leaving the drafting or the calls to associates.’

‘Edoardo Gambaro has excellent knowledge of competition law, particularly state aid. Edoardo is also a very skilled litigator and has considerable experience in acting before the Italian courts and the EU Court of Justice.’

‘Edoardo Gambaro and Pietro Missanelli have always distinguished themselves through their presence, competence and willingness to investigate and resolve issues, both in Italy and abroad.’

‘Pietro Missanelli has very good knowledge of competition law and the functioning of EU institutions – he also has a strong commercial sense.’

‘Brilliant and always available. High standards of service both in antitrust and merger control.’

‘Excellent balance between technical and legal capabilities and pragmatism.’

‘Vito Auricchio is to be applauded for his remarkable skills – he is very talented.’

‘The key ability of the Orrick team is its ability to understand the logic of its client’s business, and unlike in other firms, the client is always assigned the same team.’

‘Pietro Merlino has excellent interpersonal skills, as well as undisputed leadership skills that make him appreciated in all contexts, even by his counterparts.’

‘Pietro Merlino is always at the forefront, unlike in other firms where partners often delegate operational activities to colleagues.’

‘Pietro Merlino is a skilled, motivated and tough, yet fair, counterpart.’

‘Marianna Meriani makes herself available to the client, proving to be of extreme help in the management of even the most complex practices. Pietro Merlino and Marianna form a professionally perfect team.’

‘A great team that is available and prepared.’

‘Highly available, professional and prepared.’

‘Excellent antitrust skills and great practical sense.’

‘Enrico Fabrizi is an exceptional professional with incomparable specialist knowledge in antitrust matters.’

‘Enrico Fabrizi is one of the best antitrust lawyers in Italy. His team is also at a high level.’

‘Enrico Fabrizi has deep experience in the area and always delivers the best advice to clients.’

‘Valeria Veneziano has enviable specialist knowledge in antitrust matters.’

‘Valeria Veneziano – clients can’t ask for anyone better.’

‘The antitrust team at Pedersoli is a very good one. Its lawyers have very sophisticated skills, are reliable, and work closely with the client. They also have very good knowledge of banking and financial institutions.’

‘It is a pleasure to work with Alessandro Bardanzellu. He has solid antitrust law knowledge, is always available, and is not at all reluctant to affirm his position vis-à-vis the client and the counterparty.’

‘Great understanding of the industry, and able to get straight to the problem and provide clear solutions through concise communication.‘

‘Extremely reactive responses and tailored approach – attention to ESG issues is another plus of the firm.‘

‘Gennaro d’Andria is a top-notch competition lawyer, who is very quick to understand the needs of clients, and extremely pleasant in his approach and relationship with clients.‘

‘Gennaro d’Andria is excellent – very responsive, clear, precise and efficient. He does exactly what he says and keeps pricing transparent.‘

‘Strong involvement of the partner and senior associates, which always renders the legal advice very sophisticated.’

‘The approach of the team is very business oriented – the team understands the clients’ needs.’

‘Extremely competent as well as always helpful.’

‘The attention paid to detail is very high.’

‘Always manages to meet even stringent timelines.’

‘Michele Carpagnano’s preparation and knowledge of several industries and their antitrust-related risks is just impressive. Whenever clients need him, he is always there to deliver.’

‘The competition practice has brilliant knowledge and extensive experience in handling distribution-related cases.’

‘Clients are delighted to work with Portolano Cavallo; in addition to being excellent professionals, the practice’s members have very pleasant personalities, which helps to minimise the stress of legal disputes.’

‘Portolano Cavallo is very well known for being an innovative and dynamic law firm.’

‘Clients recommend Irene Picciano and her team for their competence in the fields of selective distribution systems and antitrust matters.’

‘Irene Picciano’s broad experience and deep expertise in EU and competition law are widely appreciated. She is an excellent professional.’

‘Irene Picciano is an exceptionally gifted lawyer, with top-notch skills and experience in the fields of competition law and regulation. She’s an excellent communicator too.’

‘Enzo Marasà is a business-minded lawyer, which is highly appreciated.’

‘Enzo Marasà is an outstanding professional who is attentive to clients, and focused on both results and the smoothness of the service provided – highly recommended.’

‘Simplicity in its approach and committed to clients.’

‘Federico Marini-Balestra is very clever and client oriented.’

‘The team has a very straightforward approach, delivering objective answers to clients’ questions.’

‘First-class team. Salvatore Lamarca is an excellent lawyer and a very pleasant person to work with.’

‘Clients are very happy with the performance of the team.’

‘Always provides an on-time and professional service – invoices are also very reasonable.’

‘An inquisitive and innovative approach that is really useful.’

‘The antitrust and litigation teams are both really proactive and collaborative.’

‘Excellent competence and preparation in the field of competition law.’

‘Simone Gambuto is collaborative, proactive, supportive, and really well prepared. He puts a lot of effort into what he does and is a passionate lawyer.’

‘Simone Gambuto should be recommended to all clients.’

‘Simone Gambuto is a very skilled antitrust lawyer. He knows how to build compliance programmes very well – business focused, timely and competent.’