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Massimo Merola

Massimo Merola

Europe 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

Partner Massimo Merola specialises in EU law (with specific focus on state aid, litigation before EU courts, including preliminary rulings, customs law, state-owned undertakings and public procurement), competition law (mergers, antitrust, abuse of dominance) and represents clients before the European Commission, national authorities and European courts. He also provides in- and out-of-court assistance, at national and European level, to governments, public authorities and blue-chip companies operating in a wide range of sectors.

He is managing partner of the Brussels office, supervisor of the EU practice and member of the Environmental Sustainability, Infrastructure, Energy & Ecological Transition, , Public International Law & Economic Diplomacy and Restructuring & Insolvency Focus Teams. He is also member of the Golden Power Task Force and the Competition Litigation Task Force.

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Chambers European Guide

Competition/European Law: State Aid - Belgium

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Massimo Merola of BonelliErede has a longstanding reputation as one of the top choices for complex state aid matters. He acts for beneficiary companies or their representative bodies on EC state aid investigations, on EGC appeals or on their role in the notification of new state aid measures. Massimo Merola is also central to the firm's wider EU competition practice, assisting clients with merger clearance notifications. He is admitted to practice in Italy and often advises Italian clients on state aid matters and merger control filings before the Italian authorities.

Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad - Italy

Expertise Based Abroad
Italy, expertise based abroad in Belgium

Individual Editorial

Based in Brussels and admitted to practice in Italy, Massimo Merola has a longstanding reputation as one of the top choices for complex state aid matters before both the EC and the Italian authorities. He has further experience acting for clients on merger control and FDI filings in Italy.

Competition: EU - Belgium

Band 6
Band 6

Individual Editorial

Massimo Merola of BonelliErede has a longstanding reputation as one of the top choices for complex state aid matters. He acts for beneficiary companies or their representative bodies on EC state aid investigations, on EGC appeals or on their role in the notification of new state aid measures. Massimo Merola is also central to the firm's wider EU competition practice, assisting clients with merger clearance notifications. He is admitted to practice in Italy and often advises Italian clients on state aid matters and merger control filings before the Italian authorities.

Strengths

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  • The work Massimo Merola delivers is outstanding, demonstrating the highest level of expertise and dedication.

    Competition/European Law: State AidChambers European Guide
  • Massimo Merola leads the team efficiently and he has excellent knowledge of his client's matters.

    Competition/European Law: State AidChambers European Guide
  • Massimo Merola is very knowledgeable and an institution in the area. He is very experienced and works well together with his clients.

    Competition/European Law: State AidChambers European Guide
  • Massimo Merola is a leading expert on state aid in Italy and Belgium. He is a highly knowledgeable professional and the advice he provides is top-notch.

    Competition/European Law: State AidChambers European Guide
  • He is extremely knowledgeable and technically speaking is one of the best.

    Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based AbroadChambers European Guide

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