Bird & Bird‘s competition practice advises clients in the retail, food and beverage, and telecoms sectors on competition and regulatory matters. Federico Marini Balestra leads the team, handling proceedings under Article 102 TFEU, cartel investigations and unfair commercial practice cases. Lucia Antonazzi focuses on antitrust compliance programmes and regulatory assessments to prevent potential competition law infringements.
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Key clients
- Telecom Italia
- Irish Competition Commission
- Sammontana
- Honeywell
- BMW Group
- BusItalia
- Logista Italy
- Leroy Merlin
- MediaMarket
- ROBI
Work highlights
Assisted Telecom Italia in proceedings under Article 102 TFEU No. A514, which was initiated in June 2017 by the AGCM regarding an alleged exclusionary strategy committed by Telecom in the market for ultra-wideband access services.
Advised TIM through the AGCM cartel proceedings I-850 ex Article 101 TFEU, securing acceptance of strategic commitments on FiberCop infrastructure access agreements.
Advised Telecom Italia through dual regulatory and antitrust proceedings following its network assets sale.
Practice head
Federico Marini Balestra
Other key lawyers
Lucia Antonazzi