Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Italy
Band 5
Contact number
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The firm is particularly active in contentious competition law matters, representing clients in investigations into allegations of unfair commercial practices and in subsequent appeals and high-profile damages actions. It also assists clients as third-party intervenors with challenging proposed mergers and with state aid disputes. The law firm additionally advises clients on merger clearance and foreign direct investment filings. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The firm defended Scania before the courts in Rome, Milan and Naples in damages actions following on from the European Commission's decision in the trucks cartel investigation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team's ability to deeply understand the complexity of our sector has been quite impressive."
"The team has given us some great advice, always with practical suggestions and attention to our needs and to the market."
"The team's ability to deeply understand the complexity of our sector has been quite impressive."
"The team has given us some great advice, always with practical suggestions and attention to our needs and to the market."
Notable Practitioners
Emilio De Giorgi is particularly active in behavioural matters, representing clients in investigations, appeals against decisions and follow-on damages claims. He also acts for clients on contentious merger clearance and state aid matters.
"He has business acumen, curiosity and the ability to handle complex issues and to make them simple."
"He is on the front line in examining the question and in defending the company."