Competition/European Law
Italy
5 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Luigi Nascimbene
Europe 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by PwC Legal & Tax Italy
Practice Areas
Luigi is a Director of PwC Legal in Italy and Head of the Italian Antitrust practice.
His practice focuses on advising Italian and international clients from a wide range of industries on every major area of antitrust and competition law - including complex multi-jurisdictional mergers and joint ventures, cartel investigations, abuse of dominance and restrictive practices cases, as well as compliance audits, unfair commercial practices, state aid, EU foreign subsidies and direct investment matters.
He is author of several publications and speaker at conferences and seminars and has been recognised by Chambers for 5 years in a row for his Competition/European Law practice – in addition to being ranked by Who’s Who Legal (now Lexology Index) and the Global Competition Review.
Career
Luigi joined PwC Legal in January 2023 as Head of the firm’s Antitrust team after a 15+ year career at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP (both in Milan and Brussels) and Hogan Lovells (Milan).
He holds a LL.M. degree from U.C. Berkeley –Boalt Hall School of Law where he conducted research on antitrust and intellectual property related matters.
Professional Memberships
• Italian Bar Association – Milan Branch
• Admitted to practice before superior courts since 2018
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Chambers European Guide
Competition/European Law - Italy
Up and Coming
Individual Editorial
Luigi Nascimbene of PwC frequently assists clients with merger control filings, including those requiring phase II investigations. He has additional experience in competition law compliance matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
He is meticulous and has impeccable logic and in-depth knowledge that allows him to see interconnections between different legal areas, and the ability to immediately evaluate and prioritise requests.
Competition/European LawChambers European GuideLuigi Nascimbene is always punctual, precise and pragmatic, and he has an excellent ability to manage complex issues.
Competition/European LawChambers European GuideIn addition to his technical expertise, Luigi Nascimbene is distinguished by his excellent interpersonal skills, his cross-sector expertise and his business acumen.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
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