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BonelliErede’s Competition and EU law practice assists clients in all proceedings phases before the European Commission, as well as before national competition authorities of the Member States. The team handles mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, following every aspect of the substantive assessment and notification procedures for concentrations. The assistance of the department is also regularly requested during proceedings and litigation in the field of cartels, abuses of dominant position, and state aid; furthermore, the team advises on vertical relationships and on any aspects related to the distribution and sale of products and services; private antitrust enforcement; structuring and implementation of compliance programmes and coordination thereof at an international level. Since the creation of the Italian Competition Authority, the team has assisted companies both in proceedings before the authority itself and appeals against its decisions, including cases involving unfair business practices and unfair contract terms.

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Competition/European Law - Italy

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What the Team is Known For

One of the leading competition law firms in Italy, BonelliErede has enjoyed notable recent experience in abuse of dominance investigations before the Italian Competition Authority, particularly for clients in the technology industry. In addition to representing clients during behavioural investigations, the firm also has noteworthy expertise in appeals against decisions and subsequent damages actions. The team is also well regarded for its ability to handle merger clearance filings, and it works closely with lawyers in its Brussels office to advise on state aid mandates.

Work Highlights

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  • BonelliErede advised Accenture Holdings on the merger control filing related to its acquisition of Intellera Consulting.

Strengths

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The firm offers competence of the highest level, a solution-oriented approach and extreme attention to customer needs.

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We value the firm's ability to think outside the box, customer focus and the high strategic value of the consulting.

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The team at BonelliErede has deep knowledge of the business and of the market in which the client operates, proposing solutions fitting with the reality.

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BonelliErede's lawyers are experienced, committed and able to provide insight through a varied pool of consultants, lawyers and clients.

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BonelliErede is able to find solutions even in the most complex situations while trying to meet the client's needs as much as possible.

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Notable Practitioners

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Claudio Tesauro
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Claudio Tesauro
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Band 1

Claudio Tesauro remains one of the leading lawyers in the Italian competition law market, often acting for high-profile clients from the technology and consumer goods industries. His highly regarded practice covers a broad range of competition law matters. He has notable experience in both merger control filings and behavioural investigations, as well as representing clients in collective actions.

Claudio Tesauro is an authoritative lawyer who combines a very high level of preparation and legal sensitivity with the ability to develop profitable strategies from a business point of view.

Claudio Tesauro is a master of competition law, but also a connoisseur of business and the key markets.

He has excellent synthesis skills and intuition, and great eloquence before the court.

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Francesco Anglani
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Francesco Anglani
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Band 2

Francesco Anglani has a broad competition law practice. He frequently represents clients in ICA investigations into allegations of abuse of economic dependence, as well as representing them in subsequent appeals or damages actions. He offers additional expertise in merger control filings and in the competition law compliance aspects of distribution agreements.

He has strong experience.

Francesco Anglani helped us deal with a complex situation. I appreciated his practical approach and legal competence.

We have always been satisfied with his extensive experience and expertise.

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Massimo Merola
Massimo Merola
Expertise Based Abroad

Massimo Merola has a longstanding reputation as one of the top choices for complex state aid matters. He acts for beneficiary companies and their representative bodies in EC state aid investigations, and in EGC appeals, including their role in the notification of new state aid measures. He is admitted to practice in Italy and often advises Italian clients on state aid matters before the Italian authorities.

His ability to navigate complex regulatory landscapes and provide strategic guidance has been instrumental in advancing our legal objectives.

Our collaboration has been outstanding, characterised by effective communication, strong teamwork and a shared commitment to achieving our goals.

Massimo Merola is very competent and inspires confidence that every step of the transaction was handled well; he is trustworthy, and we appreciate his availability.

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Sara Lembo
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Sara Lembo
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Band 3

Sara Lembo moves up in the rankings on the back of representing clients in high-profile Italian Competition Authority investigations into possible abuses of dominance and other forms of anti-competitive behaviour. She has additional experience in merger control filings and damages actions.

Sara Lembo was a winner in all the issues we faced together.

She stands out for her commitment to supporting the client. She has good instincts for wider stakeholder management and has navigated very tough junctions in cases before the ICA extremely well.

Sara Lembo is very skilled in antitrust matters and very reliable. She is also very helpful and flexible with the client.

Sara Lembo is a great lawyer with a solid background and knowledge of the legal framework. She has a rare ability to be empathetic with clients, creating a good environment for efficient work.

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Claudio Tesauro
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Claudio Tesauro
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Francesco Anglani
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Francesco Anglani
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Band 2
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Sara Lembo
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Sara Lembo
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Band 3
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Massimo Merola
Massimo Merola
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