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Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad) | Europe

Italy

The Competition/European law section in Italy ranks lawyers and law firms based on their recent work in merger clearance matters, as well as behavioural investigations into allegations of abuse of dominance or cartel involvement. It also covers the representation of clients in damages claims or appeals against decisions by competition authorities. State aid issues are also covered by this section. This section also features a table highlighting lawyers based outside Italy but with a notable focus on matters before the Italian authorities. Matters concerning Foreign Direct Investment and the "Golden Power" regulation are no longer covered by this table but have a separate Foreign Investment ranking.

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Band 1

  1. Belgium: Denis Fosselard
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    Belgium: Denis Fosselard
    Ashurst
    Ashurst | Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2026 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked

    Based in the Brussels office of Ashurst, Denis Fosselard is Italian law-qualified and advises on merger clearance notifications to the Italian competition authority. He is particularly active for clients hailing from the telecommunications and other regulated industries. He also has experience in behavioural investigations.

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Band 2

  1. Belgium: Annamaria Mangiaracina
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    Belgium: Annamaria Mangiaracina
    Linklaters
    Linklaters | Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked

    Annamaria Mangiaracina is based in the Linklaters office in Brussels. She has particular experience assisting clients with obtaining Italian competition law approval for proposed transactions.

  2. Belgium: Francesco Maria Salerno
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    Belgium: Francesco Maria Salerno
    Gianni & Origoni
    Gianni & Origoni | Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked

    Francesco Maria Salerno is admitted to practice in both Italy and Brussels and is the managing partner of Gianni & Origoni's Brussels office. He exhibits a notable focus on complex state aid matters. He also assists clients with merger control notifications before the ICA and follow-on damages actions in Italy.

  3. Belgium: Mario Todino
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    Belgium: Mario Todino
    Jones Day
    Jones Day | Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2026 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked

    Based in Jones Day's Brussels offices, Mario Todino is admitted to practice in Italy and has a strong reputation for advising on behavioural investigations undertaken by the Italian competition authority.

  4. Belgium: Massimo Merola
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    Belgium: Massimo Merola
    BonelliErede
    BonelliErede | Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2026 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked

    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.