Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton provides a multidisciplinary service supporting tech and telecoms companies from across the globe with their operations in Italy. The firm specialises in competition issues, both contentious and non-contentious. It is also well-versed in M&A transactions and arbitrations. Overseen by Matteo Beretta in Milan, the Rome-based Mario Siragusa advises clients on competition matters and investigations at the Italian and EU levels. Gianluca Faella, who also works in Rome, is highly experienced in the telecoms and media industries. In July 2024, Marco D’Ostuni exited the firm.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: NPS ®

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The in-depth competence, the kind availability and the smart regulatory advice about my industry have always been a constant. For a foreign company doing business in Italy, it is reassuring to be able to count on the Italian Cleary team, its knowledge and its strategic insights on the regulatory environment.’

  • ‘What makes Gianluca Faella stand out is his clarity, availability, responsiveness and kindness. He makes you feel cared for, not just a client.’

Key clients

  • Asterion Industrial Partners
  • FiberCop

Work highlights

Represented TIM in a case involving the provision of value-added services delivered through non-geographic numbers.
Practice head

Matteo Beretta

Other key lawyers

Gianluca Faella; Mario Siragusa