EU and competition law

BonelliErede

The ‘extremely organised, competent and professional’ team at BonelliErede is well-versed in advising companies across the economy on unfair business practice and abuse of dominant position matters as well as on antitrust applications before Italian and European authorities. The firm’s clientele includes companies in traditional and innovative industries, including energy, telecoms, FMCG, media and e-commerce. The Rome-based team is led by Francesco Anglani, who advises clients on issues surrounding restrictive practices and abuse of dominant position. Claudio Tesauro is an expert on restrictive agreements and compensation for damages. The ’excellent’ Sara Lembo focuses on representing clients before authorities on anti-competitive agreements. Marta Contu is also noted within the team, advising clients on merger control, abuse of economic dependence and actions for damages.

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Testimonials

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'Francesco Anglani is very qualified.’
‘The uniqueness of this practice lies in its very high level of professionalism and the willingness to approach pressing issues with the utmost urgency and guide them towards a positive solution.’
‘The individuals we work with are distinguished not only by their highest level of professionalism but also by their pleasant personal interaction with us as clients.’
‘They are always collaborative, proactive in proposing topics to analyze and are a great support to us. The drafting of a compliance plan concerning competition law as well as its periodical monitoring represents a great asset to prevent potential cases and to defend in cases.’
‘They are competent and collaborative with a practical approach.’
‘Sara Lembo is an excellent professional with proven skills and expertise in competition matters. Her advice is always tailored for business deployment, making it effective and efficient.’
‘Extremely organised, competent and professional.’
‘Giorgio Bitonto stands out for his exceptional depth of expertise and his ability to approach complex legal matters with both precision and creativity.'

Key clients

Accenture Holdings B.V.
Autostrade per l’Italia S.p.A.
Booking BV
Eni S.p.A.
EssilorLuxottica S.p.A.
Investindustrial Growth Holdings S.à r.l.
Prada S.p.A.
Prysmian S.p.A.
Telecom Italia S.p.A
Unilever Italia Mkt. Operations S.r.l.

Work highlights

Assisted Autostrade per l’Italia S.p.A. before the European Court of Justice in relation to a preliminary ruling on the interpretation of certain provisions of Directive 2014/23/EU relating to concession contracts.
Assisted Booking.com B.V., Booking.com International B.V. and Booking.com (Italia) S.r.l. before the Italian Competition Authority in relation to proceedings opened for an alleged abuse of a dominant position.
Assisted Investindustrial Growth Holdings S.à r.l. in the merger control procedure of the acquisition of joint control over Sammontana and Forno d’Asolo, two operators in the Italian frozen bakery market.

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