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Competition/European Law

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Competition/European Law - Italy

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What the Team is Known For

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton continues to be a standout firm in Italy for competition law. The team offers impressive strength in both contentious and non-contentious matters, advising clients on high-value merger clearance matters and significant behavioural investigations. It is often involved in some of the most high-profile cartel damages actions and challenges to authority decisions. Clients benefit from the team's ability to collaborate with colleagues in the firm's other offices for multi-jurisdictional matters. It is a popular choice with clients from the TMT and energy sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton advised Mediobanca on the regulatory and antitrust aspects of a proposed takeover bid from Banca Monte Dei Paschi.

Strengths

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The team devotes extreme attention to context and details.

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The lawyers simply understand business and are able to master complex matters with ease.

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The Cleary Gottlieb team is composed of very capable lawyers with exceptional experience.

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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton demonstrates excellent legal acumen and a problem-solving attitude.

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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton understands commercial nuances and has extensive global resources within the structure of the firm.

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Notable Practitioners

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Mario Siragusa
Mario Siragusa
Star Individuals

Mario Siragusa stands out in the Italian market for his ability to represent high-profile clients in significant competition law investigations and subsequent appeals against fines and follow-on damages actions. He also advises clients on high-value merger clearance mandates.

Mario Siragusa is very knowledgeable and has great experience.

He is a smart and clever lawyer.

Mario Siragusa is an institution himself; he moves through the courtroom with confidence.

Mario Siragusa has unique experience and stands alone.

Mario Siragusa has seen everything in his career and is able to focus in on the most important issues in complex matters and deliver very good advice.

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Matteo Beretta
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Matteo Beretta
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Matteo Beretta is particularly active in filing merger clearance applications. In addition, he represents clients in behavioural investigations, including in market inquires, as well as in damages actions.

Matteo Beretta is engaged and results-driven; he has a great ability to manage his team and has a very effective negotiating style.

Matteo Beretta has a very charming and confident style, and it is always a pleasure to work with him. He has excellent technical knowledge and management abilities.

Matteo Beretta has a really intellectually challenging spirit and is a great person to find the best solutions with.

Matteo Beretta is responsive; he communicates well, and he is practical, well organised and efficient.

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Cesare Rizza
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Cesare Rizza
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Band 3

Cesare Rizza has a strong behavioural practice, representing clients in investigations into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour, as well as in market inquiries.

Cesare Rizza is exceptionally experienced, intellectually impressive and hard working, and his client service is second to none.

He is always pleasant and delivers really strong advice and outputs under significant pressure.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Mario Siragusa
Mario Siragusa
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Matteo Beretta
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Matteo Beretta
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Cesare Rizza
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Cesare Rizza
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