EU and competition law in Italy

‘The key strengths of the BonelliErede team are professionalism, proactivity, and the ability to understand complex realities and organisational choices.‘

‘The BE team is very responsive to requests and highly skilled.‘

‘A lot of experience in this field, using reliable and equally competent consultants in the various countries covered.‘

‘High levels of competence, constant partner involvement and responsiveness.‘

‘The qualities that I was able to appreciate most in Francesco Anglani during this particularly complex period, were competence, professionalism, constant availability at minimum notice, and the ability to understand and adapt to complex organisational realities.‘

‘High levels of professionalism and specialisation, client attention and care, and a willingness to provide support in real time.‘

‘Claudio Tesauro and Sara Lembo are very competent and highly reactive.‘

‘Sara Lembo is appreciated for the punctuality of her work and broad competences.‘

‘High levels of professionalism, availability and the ability to see opportunities.‘

‘The firm is able to provide assistance in all areas of law, making use of extremely competent professionals who are capable of working in a team.‘

‘High levels of competence, dedication, passion for the subject, timeliness and flexibility.‘

‘A multidisciplinary team that has great experience and prestige.‘

‘Cristoforo Osti and senior associate Patrick Actis Perinetto are highly trained in competition law, and have a great deal of experience, which proves invaluable – they are also characterised by their availability and professionalism.‘

‘Gian Michele Roberti’s experience is unique in this area.‘

‘The choice to work with Gian Michele Roberti is guided by his understanding of the dynamics that are inherent in litigation before the European Court of Justice.‘

‘Marco Serpone is excellent, as is the entire team.‘

‘Great competence and listening skills.‘

‘High levels of professionalism, diligence and fairness.‘

‘Availability to listen and good responsiveness have particularly impressed me; moreover, they gave me the impression of really protecting the interests of clients, even at the expense (at times) of more important work for them.‘

‘Honest in the billing.‘

‘Great for its very high levels of professionalism in different branches of law.‘

‘Luca Toffoletti provides great value in the antitrust area. I have had quality responses and work from him.‘

‘Luca Toffoletti has the ability to establish empathic relationships with all interlocutors, and to bring the right calm and reflexivity (even during very tense situations).‘

‘Francesco Mazzocchi was able to interpret our needs and follow up in a timely and professional manner.‘

‘A team that is divided by specialisation but with strong integration between sectors.‘

‘The ability to manage clients with complex needs is evident.‘

‘Availability with great levels of professionalism.‘

‘They have excellent preparation and knowledge of our sector, with the ability to interact effectively with complex and multinational organisations like ours.‘

‘The team is well-balanced, with the right flexibility, and capable of providing clear and pragmatic answers with a strategic vision that gives added value to the company.‘

‘I have been working with great satisfaction for some time with partner Alessandro Boso Caretta, an expert in competition and regulation. Thanks to his invaluable support, we have achieved significant success in certain antitrust disputes.‘

‘Alessandro Boso Caretta: great professionalism, availability and understanding of our business.‘

‘Alessandro Boso Caretta stands out from other professionals, particularly for his capacity for synthesis and clarity in dealing with issues.‘

‘Gianni & Origoni offers a full service to its clients, and is able to provide legal advice on both technical matters and horizontal issues.‘

‘The expertise of the lawyers in this team makes the firm a point of reference for a wide range of antitrust issues, such as agreements, abuse of dominant positions, mergers, and the drafting of compliance programmes.‘

‘The firm’s service is completed by the excellent relations that the lawyers have with the administrative officials in charge of files.‘

‘Gianni & Origoni’s strengths include the multidisciplinary nature of its skills and the excellent assistance provided to clients.‘

‘The members of the GOP team are very competent and they advise clients with passion and flexibility. Besides the legal knowledge, they have a strong understanding of EU Institutions, so they are able to assist clients with choosing the most appropriate strategy, taking into consideration the topics and stakeholders involved.‘

‘Piero Fattori is a reference point for antitrust in Italy. His calm but pragmatic approach allows him to act as a benchmark for the market; and over the years he has established himself as a leading professional to turn to for the resolution of antitrust proceedings.‘

‘Paolo Fattori is greatly appreciated for his competence, precision and ability to highlight the various critical issues.‘

‘Salvatore Spagnuolo delivers quick responses and understands clients’ needs through a pragmatic approach; he also has high levels of knowledge of competition law in both Italy and the EU.‘

‘White & Case is, in my opinion, one of the best international firms in Milan. The antitrust team is always very accurate, fast and proactive, and combines the highest quality consultancy with fast turnaround times and innovative solutions.‘

‘W&C’s approach is very pragmatic and well attuned to client’s needs. I found working with them a breeze.‘

‘We were very fortunate to have a dedicated team from White & Case (Milan) defend the company during an Italian antitrust investigation. They delivered on the aggressive stance we demanded in response to the outrageous allegations of the complainant, while keeping a prudent approach to ensure the expected outcome.‘

‘Its APP is specifically designed to provide timely assistance in the event of a dawn raid by the antitrust authorities – unique and useful in delicate moments such as surprise inspections.‘

‘Veronica Pinotti is a great expert in the sector and always very helpful.‘

‘Veronica Pinotti is a very strong attorney who has solid knowledge of antitrust law, but also with a strong business acumen. Her availability 24/7 is unmatched!‘

‘Veronica Pinotti has always been very careful as well as avant-garde. She truly believes that investing in new technologies and innovative ideas is also indispensable in the legal sector.‘

‘Veronica Pinotti has been supported for years by local partner Martino Sforza, a tireless worker and lawyer with unique ethics, skills and background. His work is extremely precise, accurate and of outstanding quality.‘

‘A good full-service firm that is able to meet the needs of multinational companies on cross-border projects.‘

‘Eversheds Sutherland has large teams covering a wide variety of legal matters, with office locations across the globe that provide great international reach. The breadth and depth of expertise means they are able to support us on a range of issues and cover all our external legal requirements.’

‘Eversheds Sutherland has a diverse client base, and the team has really good knowledge and understanding of many different industries and sectors – invaluable when it comes to navigating industry-wide issues.’

‘Their lawyers are technically first class, and their advice and guidance are always on point – they really stand out as leaders in their field.‘

‘They provide great support on smaller local issues, and can also quickly assemble large teams with full project management support, which really helps to co-ordinate larger/cross-border projects.‘

‘Alessandro Greco is a highly trained and scrupulous professional, who has excellent communication skills.‘

‘Alessandro Greco recently provided us with a great deal of support on competition and consumer issues.‘

‘Alessandro Greco and managing associate Gabriele Maria Polito have been great at prioritising our issues, which have been urgent in nature; they have been readily available to discuss matters at short notice.‘

‘Simple and clear approach, availability and collaboration with the client.‘

‘Great professionalism, preparation and understanding of this practice area.‘

‘Very cohesive and prepared team with international specialisation, and able to solve any problem quickly and in depth.‘

‘Great for its ability to identify the legal issues, dissect them and find the most appropriate solution.‘

‘In-depth knowledge of industry, reliability, compliance during very challenging times, and solutions that are always innovative.‘

‘Professionalism and knowledge of the subject, availability and rapidity of assistance and feedback.‘

‘Great organisational skills.‘

‘Stefano Grassani is a champion – solid, very well prepared and hands-on.‘

‘Stefano Grassani is prepared, practical, always available and focused on the client’s objectives.‘

‘Counsel Lorenzo Picciano is very good!‘

‘Excellent knowledge of the subject matter and the sector in which the company operates.‘

‘Excellent competence and maximum availability for the client.‘

‘Edoardo Gambaro has good, pragmatic skills in identifying legal solutions for the case being considered.‘

‘Preparation and high-level skills in the general Italian and EU aspects of competition.‘

‘Attention and understanding of the needs and specific contexts of the businesses in which clients operate.‘

‘The organisation of the teams allows the client to receive a highly professional and timely service, and meetings with the reference team allow management to make informed decisions and address legal issues effectively.‘

‘The constant support of the team allows for investigation of the issues and the most appropriate solutions.‘

‘Professionals who are very competent and professional.‘

‘Attentive to business needs, and they respond to requests in a timely and precise manner.‘

‘Excellent work was done by the lawyers.‘

‘Vito Auricchio is outstanding.‘

‘A dynamic and helpful group.‘

‘In Orrick I found a great willingness to listen and excellent problem-solving skills. In particular, I appreciated their ability to transform legal matters into a language that is more understandable to me.‘

‘The firm’s lawyers are proactive and always available for discussions with clients.‘

‘Excellent preparation and speed, and I greatly appreciated the efforts made to understand the particular sector in which the company operates and the ability to identify the best strategy, which led to the success of the matter entrusted to the firm.‘

‘Pietro Merlino is a lawyer, who in addition to being highly competent, is very brilliant and imaginative. Thanks to this, he is able to identify winning solutions that are not within everyone’s reach.‘

‘Pietro Merlino and managing associate Marianna Meriani are both prepared and available.‘

‘I worked with Pietro Merlino and Marianna Meriani and I appreciated their availability and speed in preparing complex documents. Both are very prepared and proactive.‘

‘Marianna Meriani has an unusual professional maturity for her young age. She is always there for the client and this is highly appreciated.‘

‘Very complete team with complementary skills.‘

‘They listen to clients, and try to propose the best possible strategy while delivering on time.‘

‘An excellent team that is characterised by strong tactical awareness and superb client service, as well as excellent legal and procedural awareness – a pleasure to work with.’

‘Trevisan & Cuonzo has a competition team which specialises in issues for tech companies, often where there is an IP angle (as the firm is a top-ranked IP litigation practice).‘

‘Brilliant lawyers with an excellent team spirit – a great firm that I have been working with for many years.‘

‘Professionals at the service of the client – a young and flexible team that is very proactive and with in-depth knowledge.‘

‘Vittorio Cerulli Irelli is a true collaborator and an excellent team player, as well as being on top of his game in dealing with the authorities when necessary – shrewd and experienced.‘

‘Vittorio Cerulli Irelli is a lawyer I would recommend without hesitation; he is knowledgeable, personable and committed. Within the past year, I have recommended him to a major client in the tech sector.‘

‘Competence, clarity, support and speed are the strengths and key skills of the team.‘

‘They are able to meet needs in order to find solutions that can best satisfy the client.‘

‘Highly qualified, but at the same time able to use simple language for interlocutors who do not come from the legal/competition law field.‘

‘Cordial presence, but with a high professional profile and very precise response times and compliance with work schedules.‘

‘An excellent work organisation.‘

‘Michele Carpagnano stands out for his in-depth knowledge of different sectors, which makes him particularly quick to understand different dynamics and, consequently, the risk profiles where it is a priority to intervene.‘

‘Michele Carpagnano has excellent knowledge of this area: maximum availability, high degree of understanding of the client’s needs, and a strong network of relationships in organisations and institutions.‘

‘The strength of the antitrust practice is characterised by Michele Carpagnano and his expertise.‘

‘Great for the preparation and reliability of its lawyers, combined with high availability.‘

‘Superb competence and reliability.‘

‘Manages to adapt legal solutions to corporate realities in a balanced manner.‘

‘The team is very knowledgeable in competition law issues, both at Italian and European level, and combines deep theoretical knowledge with longstanding practical experience.‘

‘I very much appreciated their great sensitivity in finding pragmatic solutions.‘

‘In addition to the undisputed competence, I particularly appreciated the seriousness of Enrico Fabrizi, who always envisaged the real chances of success objectively, without being conditioned by the potential economic interests of the firm in carrying out certain actions.‘

‘Enrico Fabrizi is a professional with great flexibility, as well as considerable intellectual honesty.‘

‘Senior associates Valeria Veneziano and Angelo Molinaro are very good, dedicated lawyers.‘

‘Strong experience, positive attitudes, flexible minds and strong skills.‘

‘The firm is very dynamic and forward-looking, and has strong and solid knowledge of the new digital and technological markets (unlike many other top-ranked traditional firms.‘

‘A very practical firm that focuses on clients’ needs.‘

‘Excellent technical skills and in-depth knowledge of the sector.‘

‘Counsel Enzo Marasà is a great strategic thinker, who was able to understand our business model and explain the regulatory process to us in fluent English – a great sense of humour as well, and he led our strategy to a favourable outcome.‘

‘Enzo Marasà is an excellent lawyer. He is very responsive and provides very helpful and practical advice. The working atmosphere is also always very pleasant.‘

‘I have had the opportunity on several occasions to cooperate on EU and competition law dossiers with counsel Irene Picciano – she has great experience in these issues.‘

‘Irene Picciano is among the most brilliant professionals around for competition and EU law that I have had the opportunity to cooperate with – she manages to combine extreme technical expertise with in-depth knowledge of the dynamics of the markets concerned. She is strategically minded and always available.‘

‘Great skills and experience in competition law, arbitration and the amicable settlement. of disputes.‘

‘The key name is Francesco Sciaudone, a lawyer of international standing.‘