Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton advises a stellar client list, including household names such as Google and TIM, on public concessions, authorisations, permits, and environmental matters. It regularly provides representation before administrative courts. Leveraging his expertise in EU and competition law, practice head Matteo Beretta spearheads the firm’s administrative law work. Giuseppe Scassellati-Sforzolini‘s established public law practice sees him advise clients on both a national and international basis. Fausto Caronna is a go-to for representation in administrative proceedings in courts of all levels, along with Marco Zotta. Marco D’Ostuni left the firm in July 2024.
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Accolades

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They have a deep expertise across the market and an excellent know-how on administrative and public law practice.’

  • ‘Mario Siragusa has exceptional expertise, experience and skills - excellent professional - extremely focused on client's requirements.’

Key clients

  • American Express
  • ArcelorMittal SA / ArcelorMittal Italy Holding S.r.l.

Work highlights

Representing TIM in an application of the state liability for judicial breaches of EU Law, in which the Court of Appeal of Rome ruled against the Italian state, finding it liable to restore damages of approximately €1bn in total to TIM for the violation of EU Law committed by its Council of State in rejecting an appeal by TIM.
Practice head

Mario Siragusa; Matteo Beretta

Other key lawyers

Giuseppe Scassellati-Sforzolini; Fausto Caronna; Marco Zotta