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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 blocked mergers. Clients benefit from the team's ability to collaborate with colleagues in Brussels for matters that are referred to the European Commission. It is a popular choice with clients from the TMT and energy sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton advised A2A on the competition law aspects of its EUR1.3 billion sale and purchase agreement with Enel Group company e-distribuzione.

Strengths

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The team has deep knowledge of the sector and its mechanisms, as well as an interest in understanding and defending the dynamics, even the most commercial ones, of the client's choices.

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Cleary's strength is the ability to understand commercial and client-centric solutions whilst ensuring compliance with relevant laws.

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The team always includes various people specialised in the various aspects needed to solve the problems presented.

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The firm is really strong at giving speedy but well-considered advice.

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We appreciate the team's competence, experience, availability and ability to understand the customer's business needs.

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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, including on challenges to decisions to block mergers.

Mario Siragusa has been practicing longer than most judges, but despite his experience and prestige he is always pragmatic, open, approachable and willing to discuss strategic options.

Mario Siragusa is a master of competition law. He is always a pleasure to work with and exceptionally informative.

He has incredible experience. He is certainly a luminary in this field.

Mario Siragusa is very precise and reliable.

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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 civil damages actions.

Matteo Beretta is a very good interlocutor, as well as having strong soft skills and being available and quick when providing high-quality products.

Matteo Beretta's intellectual capacities and problem-solving strategies were appreciated.

Matteo Beretta is wonderful and did an incredible job.

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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 appeals against decisions and in damages actions.

Cesare Rizza was extremely available and good at supporting clients.

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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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