TMT: Telecommunications
Italy
8 years ranked
Provided by Bird & Bird
Competition/European Law
Dispute Resolution
Regulatory and Administrative
As Head of the EU & Competition Group in Italy, Federico's areas of expertise range from antitrust and regulatory proceedings to civil and administrative litigation, with a particular focus on regulated sectors, such as TMT.
Federico lectures on public economic law at the National School of Administration and often writes articles in leading national and international journals on antitrust and regulatory matters. He wrote a manual on European and national electronic communications law, adopted as a textbook in university courses.
Prior to joining Bird & Bird, from 2001 to 2005 Federico was a legal officer at the Italian Communications Authority and, subsequently, until 2016 a senior associate in the Rome and Brussels offices of a major international law firm.
Rome Bar
Education:
Law Degree from LUISS, cum laude
Comm LLM from the University of Cambridge
PhD in Regulatory Science from LUMSA
Professional Qualifications:
Lawyer before the Supreme Court (2016)
Provided by Chambers
Federico Marini-Balestra is a seasoned lawyer who demonstrates a high level of activity for telecoms providers. He often represents clients in investigations by the Italian communication and competition authorities, with other areas of strength including regulatory matters.
Federico Marini-Balestra frequently represents clients in investigations into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour and assists them with appeals against fines. He also advises clients on merger clearance filings and the competition law compliance of distribution agreements.
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We appreciate Federico Marini-Balestra's flexibility and speed in entering into the topics and providing us with support even in time-sensitive matters.
Federico Marini-Balestra manages to guarantee a very high standard of service.
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