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Gianni & Origoni

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Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad - Italy

What the Team is Known For

Gianni & Origoni fields an impressive competition team well versed in behavioural investigations. The team represents clients in significant cartel and abuse of dominance investigations, as well as subsequently acting on appeals against fines or follow-on damages actions. In addition to its behavioural work, the firm offers noteworthy strength in merger clearance filings. The Italian team works closely with colleagues in Brussels on state aid matters. The firm is particularly popular with clients from the banking sector.

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Work Highlights

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  • Gianni & Origoni assisted Monte dei Paschi di Siena with the competition and antitrust aspects of a proposed takeover bid for Mediobanca.

Strengths

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  • Gianni & Origoni is excellent at ensuring perimeters are well defined, and it keeps a step ahead of the authority.

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  • Gianni & Origoni has high technical expertise combined with strong pragmatism, and it proposes solutions that are fully aligned with the specific characteristics of the client's business.

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  • The firm's strengths include its ability to manage requests and in-depth analyses in a particularly short time, with an excellent level of detail.

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  • Gianni & Origoni is available, responds quickly and stays very close to the client. It understands the client's business and has a very business-oriented approach.

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  • The law firm's antitrust department has significant experience and expertise and, above all, it pays great and careful attention to the client.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Piero Fattori
    Piero Fattori

    Piero Fattori

    Piero Fattori is one of the most highly regarded competition lawyers in Italy, with notable expertise in both merger clearance filings and abuse of dominance and cartel investigations. He further represents clients in follow-on damages actions.

    • Piero Fattori is very down to earth and easy going. He is great to work with.

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    • He is always prepared and attentive to customer needs.

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    • He is always calm, and that makes him a great communicator and a great counsellor. He always gives the client perfect advice and support.

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    • Piero Fattori is very confident, very expert and highly regarded by the ICA, which helps make things go more smoothly.

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    • Piero Fattori combines competence, reliability and a critical approach.

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  • Francesco Maria Salerno
    Francesco Maria Salerno

    Francesco Maria Salerno

    Francesco Maria Salerno is admitted to practice in both Italy and Brussels and is the managing partner of Gianni & Origoni's Brussels office. He exhibits a notable focus on complex state aid matters. He also assists clients with merger control notifications before the ICA and follow-on damages actions in Italy.

    • Francesco Maria Salerno always offers a high-quality service from a technical standpoint, even with regard to complex matters, with an excellent pragmatic vision and commercial awareness.

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  • Matteo Padellaro
    Matteo Padellaro

    Matteo Padellaro

    Matteo Padellaro frequently represents clients in ICA investigations into potential abuses of dominance. He has further experience in merger clearance mandates, including acting for third party intervenors.

    • Matteo Padellaro has strong communication skills and is very good at sharing information that is understandable and makes complex matters clear.

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    • He is always calm and level headed even when matters are tense or stressful.

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    • His contribution is always exceptional and represents true added value in developing practical solutions that are fully aligned with the needs of the business.

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    • Whatever you ask, Matteo Padellaro can respond and give good thoughtful, practical and actionable advice.

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    • Matteo Padellaro delivers a high-quality technical service, combined with an extremely pragmatic vision and excellent commercial acumen.

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