One of the pre-eminent law firms in Italy for administrative and public law, BonelliErede is regularly turned to by a range of clients for advice on both contentious and non-contentious matters, including litigation before the administrative courts, planning and zoning, and public procurement. At the helm of the practice, Raffaele Cassano has extensive expertise in judicial defence, urban development and environmental law. Antonio Giulio Carbonara is another notable member of the team. Luca Perfetti left the firm in March 2026.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Raffaele Cassano is an exceptional litigator before the Italian Administrative Courts. Raffaele combines administrative law depth with regulation experience; he is valued for his urgency and clear, actionable advice.’
- ‘Administrative law is quite complicated to understand in Italy, and the administrative department is exceptional for its ability to follow up with the client.’
- ‘The team is fully committed to the project and the client: they support the strategic, business driven decisions; their main interest is addressing criticalities, finding solutions but always bearing in mind the client's best interest.’
Key clients
- Abbott S.r.l.
- ASTM S.p.A.
- Engie Servizi S.p.A.
- ENI S.p.A.
- Humanitas S.p.A.
- Ikea Italia S.r.l.
- Ilva S.p.A. in A.S.
- Sisal S.p.A.
- Telecom S.p.A.
- Webuild S.p.A.
Work highlights
Provided assistance to TIM S.p.A.in the appeal brought before the Council of State on Golden Power (FDI) measures enforced by Italian government on the claimant.
Provided assistance to ASTM S.p.A. in obtaining a court ruling ordering the government to revise the economic and financial plans for motorway concessions.
Provided assistance to Abbott S.r.l. in a dispute regarding the awarding of diagnostic services and clinical chemistry across the entire Campania region.
Practice head
Raffaele Cassano
Other key lawyers
Antonio Giulio Carbonara; Alessandro Rosi