LAWYER PROFILE

Massimo Merola

Global 2026

BonelliErede

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Competition/European Law: State Aid

Belgium

18 years ranked

Competition: EU

Belgium

7 years ranked

Competition: EU

Belgium

6 years ranked

About

Provided by BonelliErede

Global

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

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Competition/European Law: State Aid - Belgium

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.

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Competition: EU - Belgium

Band 6

Individual Editorial

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Competition: EU - Belgium

Foreign expert in Italy

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Massimo Merola leads the team efficiently and he has excellent knowledge of his client's matters.
Competition/European Law: State AidChambers Global Guide
The work Massimo Merola delivers is outstanding, demonstrating the highest level of expertise and dedication.
Competition/European Law: State AidChambers Global 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 Global 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 Global Guide