LAWYER PROFILE

Gian Luca Zampa

Europe 2026

Freshfields

Ranked in 1 practice area

Competition/European Law

Italy

19 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Gian Luca Zampa heads the antitrust practice in Italy specializing in the whole range of merger control and antitrust matters, including state aid, both before the EU Commission and the Italian Antitrust Authority. He is also highly active in foreign direct investments matter (so-called Golden Powers) as well as in antitrust litigation at national and EU level.

Career

Partner since 2005. Prior to joining Freshfields, Gian Luca worked for the Italian Antitrust Authority as an officer and case handler, for which he still is a NGA, and then for a US firm in New York.

Professional Memberships

Italian Bar (1995, Supreme Court 2012)

New York Bar (2003)

Personal

Education:

JD, University of Bologna.

LL.M., Queen Mary & Westfield College, University of London

LL.M., Columbia University Law School, New York

Language: English and Spanish

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Competition/European Law - Italy

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Gian Luca Zampa is particularly active in behavioural matters, representing clients in investigations into alleged anti-competitive behaviour, as well as in appeals against fines and significant follow-on damages actions. He has further experience in merger control mandates. He is a popular choice with clients in the TMT sector.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Gian Luca Zampa is extremely available, highly responsive and very dedicated to the client. He gets to heart of the matter and is highly technically gifted and also very commercial.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
He helps clarify matters. He doesn't make them more complicated than necessary and can explain complex matters simply and clearly.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
Gian Luca Zampa is good, attentive and commercial in his outlook.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
Gian Luca Zampa is a very strong lawyer who is very thorough and detailed. He is also very available and communicative.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
He is an extremely competent professional who is capable of dealing with highly complex issues with great clarity and who is also endowed with great commercial acumen.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide