Europe Guide 2026 : Italy
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Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici is particularly active in merger control filings and follow-on damages actions. The firm also assists clients with abuse of dominance investigations and the competition law compliance aspects of distribution strategies. The team is a popular choice with clients from the retail and TMT sectors, as well as private equity firms.
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Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici assisted Fileni Alimentare with an Italian competition authority investigation relating to a possible violation of consumer protection law.
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The Gatti Pavesi team provides a very satisfactory service.
The law firm's department stands out for its timely and detailed reporting.
Gatti Pavesi is very flexible and capable of understanding the customer's needs and the regulator's demands.
Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici demonstrates problem-solving skills that make the concepts applicable to complex business sectors.
Gatti Pavesi handles very difficult and complex assignments, often in ambiguous and unclear scenarios. The firm's advice is always straight to the point and aims to provide business-enabling solutions.
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Stefano Grassani has a strong focus on assisting clients with merger clearance filings. In addition, he represents clients in behavioural investigations and follow-on damages actions. He also assists with competition law compliance queries.
Stefano Grassani is very capable and brilliant. He has an unusual degree of genius and excellent legal skills.
He never loses his composure and steers the ship until it reaches port.
Stefano Grassani is a top-notch lawyer, no question about it.
A former Secretary General of the Italian Competition Authority, Filippo Arena has extensive experience advising public entities and corporates on a variety of matters, ranging from merger control matters to consumer protection investigations.
He understands the client's position very well, as well as being able to explain the authority's perspective. He is very client focused and a good business partner.
Filippo Arena is concise and calm in his responses.
Filippo Arena understands procedures and practice and how the authority operates. He provides good commercial advice, and he can put himself in the client's shoes and see matters from all sides.
Competition/European Law
Competition/European Law
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