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Provided by Advant Nctm

ADVANT Nctm’s Antitrust and Competition Law practice covers the entire spectrum of the branches of competition law before the European Commission, the Italian Competition Authority (“ICA”), the Italian regulatory authorities (e.g., the Authority for Telecommunications), and national and European Courts. In particular, the department assists its clients in the following areas: (i) proceedings concerning cartels, anti-competitive agreements and abuses of a dominant position; (ii) notifications of concentrations at both national and EU level; (iii) actions for antitrust damages; (iv) assessment of cooperation, distribution and licensing agreements; (v) adoption of antitrust compliance programs; (vi) State aids;  (vii) FDI control and notifications (Golden Power rules); (viii) unfair commercial practices and consumer protection.

In the last 12 months our Antitrust & Competition Law team has gained new instructions from clients of the likes of De Agostini, IBM, Microsoft, Lega Nazionale Serie A, British Telecom, Frequentis, Electrolux, Brunello Cucinelli, Consorzio Nazionale Grana, Feltrinelli,Comer Industries, Beton Veneta and many others.

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Competition/European Law - Italy

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Advant Nctm is particularly active in contentious competition law matters, representing clients in cartel and abuse of dominance investigations, as well as in follow-on damages cases and appeals against ICA decisions. The firm also assists clients with merger clearance mandates, including acting on FDI aspects, and with antitrust compliance matters. It often assists companies from the pharmaceutical and technology sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • ADVANT Nctm assisted Emmelibri with the merger control filing arising from its acquisition of 51% of the shares of D.M.B.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Luca Toffoletti
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Luca Toffoletti
Head of Competition/European Law
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Band 2
Luca Toffoletti often assists clients with obtaining competition law clearance for concentrations. In addition, he represents clients in investigations into allegations of bid rigging, as well as in appeals against fines and private enforcement damages actions.

Luca Toffoletti has the perfect mix of legal competence and understanding of the overall scenario and the broader implications that each decision can have.

Luca Toffoletti's assistance is always very accurate and business-oriented.

He is very good at negotiating and is able to support on aspects that are related to competition, helping us find the best solution.

Francesco Mazzocchi
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Francesco Mazzocchi
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Band 5

Francesco Mazzocchi is a notable lawyer assisting with both contentious and non-contentious competition matters. He is able to advise on behavioural investigations into possible bid rigging and abuse of dominance, as well as on merger control filings.

He always managed everything with great clarity, simplifying the complex situation in an optimal way with high commercial awareness.

Francesco Mazzocchi is target- and client-oriented, with a broad vision.

Francesco Mazzocchi is our go-to person for competition law questions. He is always on point with his advice and gives it in a practical and usable way.

He was very fair, even towards contractual counterparties.

Francesco Mazzocchi has a deep knowledge of processes and is also business-oriented, so he can make pragmatic choices.

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Competition/European Law

Luca Toffoletti
2
Luca Toffoletti
Head of Competition/European Law
2
Band 2
Francesco Mazzocchi
5
Francesco Mazzocchi
5
Band 5

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