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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

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Italy

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Industry focus: TMT

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton‘s practice, led by Matteo Beretta, advises on telecoms transactions, including sales to operators, and represents clients in administrative court proceedings on wholesale fibre access regulation and follow-on abuse-of-dominance actions. In Rome, Roberto Argeri is recommended for his expertise in civil proceedings involving alleged unfair competition, anti-competitive broadband practices, and IP disputes over satellite TV transmissions.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Beyond Roberto Argeri's alignment with the practice's high standards of competence and excellent output, he possesses a level of professional honesty and integrity that is truly rare in the market. Roberto's greatest capability is his ability to fully and comprehensively understand the facts of a matter in their entirety, and then masterfully identify and apply the correct legal solution.'
  • 'The culmination of its competence and detail-oriented process is the consistent delivery of exceptional work. Clients receive deliverables, advice, and results that are polished, effective, and set a high standard in the industry.'
  • 'The team possesses a profound level of expertise and specialized knowledge. This ensures that clients receive solutions that are not only accurate but strategically insightful and reliable. The practice operates on the principle that precision is paramount. Every element of a matter is thoroughly vetted and handled with exacting care, minimizing risk and ensuring flawless execution.'
  • ‘I worked particularly well with Roberto Argeri, who always stood out for his human and professional qualities, his profound understanding of business and commercial issues, and, of course, his legal knowledge. He was always available and positive in addressing every request and problem presented to him.’
  • 'Professionalism, industry experience, and understanding of client needs, coupled with availability and organisation.’

Key clients

  • Vivendi
  • TIM
  • FiberCop
  • Google
  • Retelit
  • Asterion Industrial Partners
  • SKY Italia
  • KKR
  • Dailymotion
  • Infinite Electronics
  • Samsung
  • F2i

Work highlights

Represented FiberCop S.p.A. in high-stakes antitrust litigation concerning the establishment of FiberCop and co-investment in fibre optic network infrastructure.
Assisted Telecom Italia S.p.A. before the Italian Supreme Court in an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal of Rome ordering it to pay compensation for alleged damages suffered by PostePay S.p.A. as a result of alleged retention practices.
Represented Vivendi in connection with the sale to Poste Italiane of 15% of TIM – Telecom Italia’s ordinary shares and voting rights for a total consideration of €684 million.
Practice head

Matteo Beretta

Other key lawyers

Roberto Argeri

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