Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Italy
Band 4
About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
The Italian Competition & Trade Practice Group offers efficient, high-quality legal services to companies. Our team has significant experience in all areas of competition law, such as: cartel investigations, abuse of dominance position as well as abuse of economic dependence proceedings, appeals before Administrative courts against decisions rendered by the competition authorities, private antitrust enforcement cases, merger control and risk assessment relating to merger transactions, compliance programs, dawn raids, unfair commercial practices, risk analysis, assistance in analyzing and assessing vertical agreements with a specific focus on selective and franchising networks.
The Italian team is a core part of our Global Antitrust & Competition practice, which includes more than 300 lawyers across 40 jurisdictions and remains the largest, most experienced competition practice in the world.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie's Italian team is particularly active in consumer protection and unfair commercial practices mandates, representing clients in investigations into allegations of abuse of dominance and cartel involvement. The law firm frequently assists clients with challenges to ICA decisions. In addition, the team acts on merger clearance mandates and the competition compliance aspects of franchising agreements. It is a popular choice for clients in the technology and transport sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has always carried out its tasks with great preparation and quality."
"It is a very responsive and good team that got to the detail and has been very helpful."
"The team has a good grasp on consumer law issues in Italy, as well as regulatory issues."
"The lawyers composing the team always prove to be aware of commercial and business trends."
"The team has always carried out its tasks with great preparation and quality."
"It is a very responsive and good team that got to the detail and has been very helpful."
"The team has a good grasp on consumer law issues in Italy, as well as regulatory issues."
"The lawyers composing the team always prove to be aware of commercial and business trends."
Notable Practitioners
Andrea Cicala often assists clients with contentious competition law matters, defending them in investigations into anti-competitive agreements and representing them in appeals against authority decisions. He also assists clients with merger clearance mandates.
"Andrea Cicala proved to be an excellent lawyer, who was competent, helpful and responsive."
"He gave pragmatic and commercial advice. He provides a good overview of market trends and the legal framework in Italy."
"He has solid expertise, across a wide range of matters, and is able to capture the business needs."
Ranked Lawyers at
Baker McKenzie
Italy
Clients
Provided by Baker McKenzie
IMG Media
IMG Worldwide LLC
Mercedes Benz Financial Services Italia
Industries
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Automotive
Food & Beverage
Media