At Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton the public law team is experienced in representing clients before independent administrative authorities with a particular focus on national regulatory frameworks and European Union law. The department is under the leadership of the capable duo of Mario Siragusa, who advises on public procurement matters, and Giuseppe Scassellati-Sforzolini, who advises domestic and international clients on a range of public law issues. Marco Zotta is another key member of the team.
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Testimonials

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  • 'In this area, Marco Zotta is very good. He knows the detail.'
  • 'The firm has a positive approach with clients; in fact, during several meetings with our organization, before proceeding we discussed our necessities and objectives together.'
  • 'Excellent attention to detail and client care. Really excellent.'

Key clients

  • ArcelorMittal SA / ArcelorMittal Italy Holding S.r.l.
  • Google
  • Samsung
  • A.S. Roma
  • TIM
  • Fibercop
  • Silicon Box
  • Microtecnica S.r.l.
  • Baxter
  • CONOU
  • Unipol Assicurazioni
  • Retelit

Work highlights

Representing ArcelorMittal in high-stakes litigation before the Regional Administrative Court of Lazio, seeking the annulment of a series of extraordinary administration decrees issued by the Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy.
Representing Google both in the administrative proceedings before AGCOM and in the subsequent litigation challenging AGCOM Decision No. 390/24/CONS (“Decision 390”) before the Regional Administrative Court of Lazio, introducing the Guidelines on the Prominence of Audiovisual and Radio Media Services of General Interest.
Assisting Google Ireland both in administrative proceedings before AGCOM and in the subsequent judicial litigation before the Italian Regional Administrative Courts, the Council of State and the Court of Justice of the European Union concerning the regulatory competence of AGCOM over various aspects of Google’s activities in Italy.
Practice head

Mario Siragusa; Giuseppe Scassellati-Sforzolini

Other key lawyers

Marco Zotta