Drawing on the firm’s international network, Bird & Bird provides regulatory advice and representation in administrative litigation to its global roster of clients. The team’s practice spans the infrastructure, aviation, telecoms, aerospace and defence, life sciences, and media sectors. It advises on state aid, public procurement, environmental law and competition investigations. Simone Caddedu anchors the group, bringing extensive experienced before administrative courts and regulatory authorities. An active member of the team, Jacopo Nardelli boasts expertise in export controls, healthcare and environmental regulation.
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‘They provide legal and administrative support to IT companies in dealing with customers in the PA market, entering with unusual competency even in technical-operational aspects of IT contracts.’
‘A team that demonstrates excellent synergies and internal collaborations, with interdisciplinary skills. Group work is always coordinated by experienced and responsible leaders who collect all the information, the pros and cons indicate the direction to take.'
'Above all, I would like to express a special mention for the lawyer partner Simone Cadeddu, who combines a deep knowledge of the market and regulation with human and communication skills out of the usual.’
Key clients
- Aliseo
- Alcon Italia
- Amgen
- Apollo Endosurgery
- Ardian Group
- Astellas Pharma
- ASM Terni
- Autogrill
- Bunge Italia
- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
Work highlights
- Assisting a dozen medical device companies in separate appeals to the Administrative Tribunal for Lazio against the decree by which the Ministry of Health certified the overrun of the expenditure ceiling for the purchase of medical devices for the period 2015-2018, as well as against the measures by which the individual regions asked the companies to contribute to the repayment of this overrun.
- Assisting Terna S.p.A. in the preparation of the tender procedure for the selection of the contractor that will develop the "Italy-Tunisia Electricity Interconnection - ELMED" project and in the management of the tender procedure for the selection of the contractor that will develop the "Sa.Co.I.3" project.
- Assisting Aliseo S.r.l. in the judicial petition against the decision of the Basilicata Region, which negatively concluded the sole authorisation procedure pursuant to art. 12 of the legislative decree n. 387/2003, started by the company in order to obtain the authorisation to build and operate a 20 MW wind farm in the Municipalities of Rapolla, Venosa and Melfi.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Simone Cadeddu
Other key lawyers
Jacopo Nardelli