Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Italy
Band 3
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Chambers Review
DLA Piper rises in the rankings this year on account of the notable breadth of its competition law practice. The team advises clients on merger clearance, foreign direct investment and Golden Power issues, as well as state aid matters. It also has strong activity on the behavioural side, representing clients in investigations, appeals against sanctions and damages actions. The law firm has clients from a variety of sectors, including energy, financial services and manufacturing.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper assisted ENI Next with the foreign direct investment aspects of its investment in Energy Dome.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers have great responsiveness but also know how to deal with complexity."
"We have always received the requested feedback very quickly and this has not affected the quality of the services rendered, which is always at the highest levels."
"We appreciate the team's high preparation and speed of response."
"The team are competent, always up to date and able to give timely answers and solutions."
"The team's availability really stands out."
"The lawyers have great responsiveness but also know how to deal with complexity."
"We have always received the requested feedback very quickly and this has not affected the quality of the services rendered, which is always at the highest levels."
"We appreciate the team's high preparation and speed of response."
"The team are competent, always up to date and able to give timely answers and solutions."
"The team's availability really stands out."
Notable Practitioners
Alessandro Boso Caretta covers the full range of competition law matters, advising on FDI filings, state aid matters and behavioural investigations into alleged abuses of dominance. He also represents clients in appeals against fines imposed by the ICA and in damages actions.
"He is a high-level lawyer who is rapid and available."
"Alessandro is very strong and has a great vision."
Domenico Gullo has a broad competition law practice that covers advising clients on merger clearance filings, state aid matters, appeals against investigations and competition law compliance programmes.
"We appreciate him not only for his considerable technical expertise but also for his strong relationship skills and business attitude."
"I found in him a great ability to build relationships, bringing together different subjects in the complex framework."
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