Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Italy
Band 5
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Provided by Bird & Bird
Our Competition & EU law team is unique due to its expertise at the interface of competition law and intellectual property, and between competition law and sector regulation in network industries.
Consequently, our group consists of both fully dedicated antitrust lawyers and cross-practice fee-earners which come from our Intellectual Property, Regulatory & Administrative and Dispute Resolution practices.
Our team both at national and international level benefits from the expertise of several former high-ranking members of national competition authorities or the European Commission's Directorate-General for Competition, including a former Director and Hearing Officer of the Commission. This experience adds significant value to our advice to clients; our deep insight into the competition authorities' policies, process and operations help us to devise strategic approaches to disputes and transactions.
Industry sector expertise: most of our antitrust lawyers have a recognised sector expertise in tech & comms, audio-visual, life sciences, pharma, luxury goods or intellectual property.
Key types of work we advise our clients on:
- Antitrust Disputes
- Antitrust and Intellectual Property
- Cartels Compliance and Counselling – We help clients with regards to compliance with antitrust law, public procurement law and sector-regulation.
- Merger Control
- Public Procurement and Competitive Tendering
- State Aid
- Sector regulation, monopolisation and market investigations
Chambers Review
Bird & Bird often represents clients in investigations into unfair commercial practices, particularly in relation to allegations of abuse of dominance. It also acts for clients in appeals and follow-on damages actions. The law firm also assists with questions concerning the compliance of distribution strategies, in particular in connection with the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation. The team offers additional experience in state aid and merger clearance mandates.
Work Highlights
- Bird & Bird represented Telecom Italia in its appeal against a fine imposed for an alleged abuse of dominance.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We received prompt replies to every question we asked."
"The team were very competent, had a practical approach to the matter and were super responsive."
"We received prompt replies to every question we asked."
"The team were very competent, had a practical approach to the matter and were super responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Federico Marini-Balestra frequently represents clients in investigations into allegations of abuse of dominance and assists them with appeals against fines. He also advises clients on merger clearance filings, state aid topics and the competition law compliance of distribution agreements.
"I was very happy with his skills."
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