K&L Gates GP‘s ’dynamic and competent’ antitrust, competition, and trade regulation practice works closely with colleagues in the US and globally on complex merger control matters, including remedies, joint ventures, and third-party interventions. The team is co-headed by Mélanie Bruneau, Francesco Carloni, and Nikolaos Peristerakis: Carloni and Peristerakis are key names for merger control proceedings, with Bruneau is the go-to for healthcare industry clients, and Peristerakis noted for his experience in abuse of dominance.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team demonstrates a high level of expertise and a comprehensive understanding of corporate dynamics, which enables them to provide advice that is both effective and practical.’

  • ‘Francesco Carloni displays remarkable flexibility in adapting the pace of the activity, offering invaluable assistance in challenging circumstances when prompt evaluations and decisions are required.’

  • ‘KL Gates' antitrust team is dynamic and competent.’

  • ‘Francesco Carloni is the energetic partner in charge of KL Gates antitrust team. He is very proactive, skilled, communicative.’

  • 'K&L Gate GP has the best attitude towards the clients. It combines the pragmatical approach and assistance with excellent legal expertise in competition law and markets knowledge.'

  • 'Compared to other firms, I suggest this law firm for its complete assistance to the clients and the important role of the reference's partner who permits to have a sole reference at worldwide level and for every practices.'

  • 'I started working with Francesco Carloni many years ago and I continue to work with him and his team due to his preparation, proactive and problem solving attitude and great expertise in competition law. I suggest this professional to other companies.'

Key clients

  • Fujifilm
  • Prada
  • Giorgio Armani
  • Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode
  • Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana
  • Zegna
  • Maison Margiela
  • Jill Sander
  • Ferring
  • Diesel
  • Ferragamo
  • Church’s
  • Securitas
  • Canali
  • Thom Browne
  • Versace
  • Exact Sciences
  • Cummins
  • World Fuel Services
  • Garmin
  • GS E&C

Work highlights

  • Representing GS E&C, a global Korean construction/engineering company, in connection with the proposed divestiture of its subsidiary GS Inima.
  • Representing Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana and the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode before the European institutions in connection with the review and implementation of the Eco-Design for Sustainable Products Regulation Regulation.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mélanie Bruneau, Francesco Carloni, Nikolaos Peristerakis