We assist companies, trade associations, international groups and public bodies across all areas of competition law and consumer protection.

Our areas of expertise include:

• proceedings and preliminary investigations concerning restrictive agreements and cartels, abuse of dominant position and abuse of economic dependence;
• pre-notification and notification of mergers under merger control regulations;
• proceedings and preliminary investigations relating to unfair commercial practices, consumer protection and practices in the agri-food supply chain;
• State aid proceedings and matters concerning foreign subsidies distorting the internal market (FSR);
• filings and notifications under national “golden power” regulations in strategic sectors and under EU foreign direct investment (FDI) screening rules;
• participation in sector inquiries and public consultation processes launched by the competent authorities;
• compliance and regulatory matters concerning supervised and regulated markets (transport, energy, banking and telecommunications);
• interpretation and application of European Union law, including the fundamental freedoms of the internal market, public procurement and concessions, and infringement procedures.

Our team provides qualified assistance in non-contentious matters (compliance programmes, review and drafting of contracts and commercial communications), in administrative proceedings before the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM), other independent authorities and the European Commission, as well as in litigation before administrative courts (challenges against decisions of independent authorities), civil courts (stand-alone and follow-on private antitrust enforcement actions, unfair competition claims) and the Court of Justice of the European Union (preliminary ruling proceedings and direct actions for annulment).

Our goal is to provide practical support enabling clients to operate in compliance with national and European regulatory frameworks, build strong and effective defence strategies, mitigate risks, seize opportunities and make informed decisions in complex and constantly evolving markets.