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Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad) | Europe

Italy

The below Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad) rankings table provides market-leading insights on the top ranked lawyers and law firms whose advice and legal services can be purchased in Italy. The rankings are the result of extensive research by our internal research team, who conduct interviews with in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers who have worked alongside them. Use our table and ranking system to identify the most suited provider of legal services for you.

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Band 1

  1. Belgium: Massimo Merola
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    Belgium: Massimo Merola
    BonelliErede
    BonelliErede | Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Based in the firm's Brussels office, Massimo Merola has a long-standing reputation as one of the top choices for complex state aid matters. He acts for beneficiary companies or their representative bodies on EC state aid investigations, on EGC appeals or on their role in the notification of new state aid measures. Merola is also central to the firm's wider EU competition practice, assisting clients with merger clearance notifications. He is admitted to practice in Italy and often advises Italian clients on state aid matters before the Italian authorities.
  2. Belgium: Denis Fosselard
    Ashurst | Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Belgium: Francesco Maria Salerno
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    Belgium: Francesco Maria Salerno
    Gianni & Origoni
    Gianni & Origoni | Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    Francesco Maria Salerno is admitted to practice in both Italy and Brussels and is the managing partner of Gianni & Origoni's Brussels office. He exhibits a focus on complex state aid matters. He is particularly active advising Italian clients, providing general state aid advice as well as representation before EU courts in contentious cases, such as recently in connection with COVID relief measures by the state. As part of his broader competition law practice, Salerno stands out for his experience in telecoms and IT sector merger control and FDI mandates that are filed before the Italian competition authorities.
  2. Belgium: Mario Todino
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    Belgium: Mario Todino
    Jones Day
    Jones Day | Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked
    Mario Todino is based in the Brussels office of Jones Day. He is also admitted to practice in Italy and has a strong reputation for advising on behavioural investigations and merger control proceedings undertaken by the Italian Competition Authority.