Department profile
Osborne Clarke LLP

Competition/European Law

Europe Guide 2026 : Italy


Osborne Clarke LLP

Rankings

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Competition/European Law - Italy

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Osborne Clarke offers a broad competition law practice. The team advises clients on merger clearance filings. It also offers experience in behavioural matters, representing clients in investigations often involving allegations of cartel involvement, and in follow-on damages actions. The firm also assists clients with the competition compliance aspects of distribution strategies and other agreements.

Work Highlights

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  • Osborne Clarke acted for CREDEM on a case concerning allegations of anti-competitive behaviour by Bancomat.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers combine extensive knowledge of the subject matter and authoritative relationships with legal colleagues and the competition authority, with ease of consultation and punctual delivery of work.

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  • Osborne Clarke has an extraordinary team that is very timely and very precise, has the ability to talk to people who are not lawyers and can explain legal issues to commercial teams.

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  • Issues that appear complex become much less so after having addressed them with the expertise of Osborne Clarke.

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  • Osborne Clarke addresses the issues regarding the legislation, often involving unexpected aspects, and demonstrates in-depth legal and economic knowledge.

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  • The team at Osborne Clarke is very thorough and practical.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Enrico Fabrizi
    Band 2Enrico Fabrizi

    Enrico Fabrizi

    Enrico Fabrizi represents clients in Italian Competition Authority investigations, often involving allegations of cartel involvement. He additionally assists clients with merger clearance filings and follow-on damages actions.
    • Enrico Fabrizi is very proactive. He has a great deal of experience, and he is always available, always responsive and always prepared to discuss matters with the client.

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    • He is a highly skilled professional who is authoritative and attentive.

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    • Enrico Fabrizi has great intellectual enthusiasm. He is always keen to enter into a dialogue with and assist the client creatively and innovatively.

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    • Enrico Fabrizi is very focused, accurate and open minded. He listens to the client, and he has great business acumen and understands and delivers on client needs and instructions.

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    • Enrico Fabrizi is a go-to lawyer for competition law, thanks to his excellent level of expertise, his track record and his easy communication skills.

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  • Up and ComingValeria Veneziano
    Up and ComingValeria Veneziano

    Valeria Veneziano

    Valeria Veneziano often acts for clients on the competition law compliance aspects of commercial agreements. Additionally, she assists clients with competition law complaints.

    • She is very strong, always well prepared and can explain complex matters clearly and succinctly.

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    • Valeria Veneziano has good experience and is always highly prepared, available and responsive.

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    • Valeria Veneziano understands both the business and the legal context. She can outline and simplify complex issues, making them understandable even to non-specialists.

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    • She assists us, even on complex issues, with great efficiency, responsiveness and awareness of business contexts.

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    • The client can always rely on Valeria Veneziano to provide an excellent service.

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