LAWYER PROFILE

Antonio Bavasso

Europe 2026

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Competition Law

12 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Antonio Bavasso is a leading antitrust lawyer with extensive experience in merger reviews, government antitrust investigations, antitrust litigation, and counseling on a variety of competition issues. Antonio leads the Firm’s European antitrust and foreign investment group and is considered one of the top advisors on merger control and regulatory litigation.

He has represented clients in obtaining antitrust approvals in numerous precedent-setting and challenging matters in the technology, media, and telecom sector. He also has extensive experience in antitrust litigation, having advised on complex merger control cases before the Competition Appeal Tribunal of the United Kingdom, the Court of Appeal, and the EU General Court.

Career

Partner, joined the Firm in 2020.

Personal

University of London, ph.D Law (2001); University of Florence, J.D (1995).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Competition Law - UK

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Antonio Bavasso of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has a particular focus on assisting clients with obtaining clearance from the CMA for high-profile mergers, including advising on transactions involving multiple jurisdictions. He further represents clients in behavioural investigations before the CMA.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is truly one of the superstars.
Competition LawChambers European Guide
Antonio Bavasso is highly driven to obtain a good outcome for his clients. He is has a very strong grasp of both the evidence and the arguments, as well as what will work in front of the regulators.
Competition LawChambers European Guide
Antonio Bavasso knows what to be aware of and is a very good operator who knows his field inside out.
Competition LawChambers European Guide
Antonio Bavasso is highly experienced, very well connected and strategically very clever.
Competition LawChambers European Guide
He is an excellent advisor. He takes control of situations and is proactive in pushing them towards a successful outcome, whilst all the time being calm.
Competition LawChambers European Guide