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Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad) | Europe
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Band 1

1 Belgium: Denis Fosselard
Ashurst | Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad)2026 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedBased 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.
Band 2

2 Belgium: Annamaria Mangiaracina
Linklaters | Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad)2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedAnnamaria 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
Gianni & Origoni | Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad (Expertise Based Abroad)2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedFrancesco 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.

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

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