LAWYER PROFILE

Carlo Edoardo Cazzato

Europe 2026

Orsingher Ortu - Avvocati Associati

Ranked in 2 practice areas

TMT: Telecommunications

Italy

1 year ranked

Competition/European Law

Italy

12 years ranked

About

Provided by Orsingher Ortu - Avvocati Associati

Practice Areas

Administrative, Antitrust and Regulatory Law

Career

Carlo Edoardo Cazzato graduated in law from the University of Bari “Aldo Moro” with top marks (J.D. 2005). He also gained a PhD in Commercial Law at the same University and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in EU Competition Law and an LL.M. in International Business Law at King’s College London and De Montfort University of Leicester respectively.

After his internship at the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM), he practised at Studio Legale Libertini – Scognamiglio, DLA Piper and Lipani Catricalà & Partners, where in 2017 he became the coordinator of the antitrust and regulatory practice. He joined Orsingher Ortu Avvocati Associati as a partner in 2021.

Professional Memberships

Since 2019, Edoardo has been a Non-Governmental Advisor of the European Commission’s DG Competition. He is Adjunct Professor of Antitrust Law at the Mercatorum University.

He was admitted to practice in 2009 and, since 2021, he has rights of appearance before the Italian Supreme Court.

Publications

Carlo Edoardo Cazzato is the author of several publications on competition law, including a handbook and a monographic work.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

TMT: Telecommunications - Italy

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Carlo Edoardo Cazzato is a highly regarded figure in the telecoms market. He is well placed to act on a variety of contentious and advisory matters, including administrative proceedings, advertising cases and regulatory mandates.

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Competition/European Law - Italy

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Carlo Edoardo Cazzato of Orsingher Ortu has a strong focus on contentious competition law matters, representing clients in ICA investigations into alleged cartels or other unfair commercial practices. He additionally acts on high-profile damages actions and challenges to authority decisions.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Carlo Edoardo Cazzato is always available and practical and also has great relationship abilities. He has great depth of technical, legal and telecoms-sector knowledge.
TMT: TelecommunicationsChambers European Guide
He is very prepared and provides strategic advice on complex matters.
TMT: TelecommunicationsChambers European Guide
He is excellent in terms of commercial awareness and responsiveness in responding to client needs.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
Carlo Edoardo Cazzato has great legal competence, and he is also very good at explaining matters.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
He delivers a consistently high level of service, showing responsiveness. He handles complex matters effectively and demonstrates solid commercial awareness.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
He is attentive to commercial needs, competent, prompt and thorough in his responses and interactions with the client.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide