LAWYER PROFILE

Luciano Di Via

Europe 2026

Clifford Chance Studio Legale Associato

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Foreign Investment

Italy

1 year ranked

Competition/European Law

Italy

19 years ranked

About

Provided by Clifford Chance Studio Legale Associato

Europe

Practice Areas

Luciano Di Via is the Head of the Italian Antitrust Practice and is considered one of the primary specialists in antitrust in Italy.

Luciano splits his time between Rome and Brussels and has more than 20 years' experience specialising in all aspects of EU and Italian antitrust law, including merger control, cartels, abuse of market power and market investigations/sector inquires. Luciano works across a wide range of sectors, including food and beverage, retail, insurance, energy and telecommunications. Luciano is also Co-Chair of the ICC Task Force on Cartels and Leniency.

Before joining Clifford Chance in 2013, Luciano spent 10 years at the Italian Competition Authority — two of which he was the ICA’s seconded national expert at the European Commission's Directorate General of Competition. During his time with the ICA, amongst other activities, he led teams conducting dawn raids at company premises.

Career

LUISS University, Rome (LL.D) 1989

Civil Servant at the Italian Competition Authority 1991

Admitted as an avvocato in Italy 1992

Senior Associate, Bonelli Erede Pappalardo 2001

Partner, Bonelli Erede Pappalardo 2003

Admitted as a cassazionista (Supreme Court lawyer) 2013

Joined Clifford Chance as a Partner and Head of Italian Antitrust Practice 2013

Languages Spoken

Italian, English and French

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Foreign Investment - Italy

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Luciano Di Via is highly regarded for his expertise in merger clearance and FDI filings. He assists Italian and international clients with foreign investment and 'Golden Power' procedures in M&A, investment and the formation of joint ventures in a broad range of industrial and service sectors.

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Competition/European Law - Italy

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Luciano Di Via covers a broad range of competition matters, from merger clearance filings to investigations into allegations against anti-competitive behaviour and appeals against ICA decisions.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Luciano Di Via is extremely smart and experienced.
Foreign InvestmentChambers European Guide
Luciano Di Via is the perfect business partner to manage complex, extremely sensitive situations from a political and institutional perspective.
Foreign InvestmentChambers European Guide
He provides immediate support in cultural mediation with stakeholders from various countries.
Foreign InvestmentChambers European Guide
Luciano Di Via is the perfect business partner to manage complex, extremely sensitive situations from a political and institutional perspective.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
He provides very good support and responsiveness. He has a strong grasp of complex antitrust matters and clear commercial awareness.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
Luciano Di Via has great in-depth knowledge, and he knows how the Italian competition authority works. He understands their procedures, and knows who to talk to and when. He presents well.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide