ADVANT Nctm’s antitrust and competition law practice assists with proceedings concerning cartels, anticompetitive agreements, and abuses of dominant position, while also handling merger control and golden power notifications, and other antitrust issues. The team is led by Luca Toffoletti, who is recognised for his expertise in investigative procedures by the competition authorities and civil litigation, while Francesco Mazzocchi’s experience spans state aid law, antitrust litigation, and merger control.
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Key clients
- Curium
- Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A
- MSC
- Vodafone Italia
- Unieuro
- De Agostini
- Cogne Acciai Speciali
- Linde
Work highlights
- Provided legal assistance to Mediolanum Farmaceutici in relation to merger control notification to the European Commission for the acquisition of joint control with Ardian and NB Renaissance over the Company Neopharmed Gentili, active in the pharma sector.
- Provided legal assistance to Novamont S.p.A. in relation to all the antitrust matters and in particular merger control legal issues connected with the transaction that led Versalis, Italian company specialised in petrochemicals from renewable sources and owned by Eni group, to acquire the entire stake of our client (Novamont S.p.A.) by acquiring the remaining 36% shares from Mater-Bi S.p.A.
- Providing legal assistance to Curium Italy S.r.l. in the proceedings opened by the Italian antitrust authority for alleged bid rigging in the context of tenders by public and private hospitals.
Lawyers
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Francesco Mazzocchi
ADVANT NctmPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Luca Toffoletti