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

Based in Brussels, Denis Fosselard is Italian law-qualified and advises on merger clearance and FDI notifications to the Italian competition authority. He is particularly active for clients hailing from the telecommunications and other regulated industries.

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 focus on complex state aid matters. He is particularly active in advising Italian clients, providing general state aid advice as well as representation before EU courts in contentious cases.

Based in Brussels, Mario Todino is admitted to practice in Italy and has a strong reputation for advising on behavioural investigations and merger control proceedings undertaken by the Italian competition authority. His practice extends to assisting clients with compliance mandates.

Massimo Merola has a longstanding reputation as one of the top choices for complex state aid matters. He acts for beneficiary companies and their representative bodies in EC state aid investigations, and in EGC appeals, including their role in the notification of new state aid measures. He is admitted to practice in Italy and often advises Italian clients on state aid matters before the Italian authorities.