PedersoliGattai‘s team has ’a deep expertise in antitrust matters’, including follow-on actions and standalone damages litigation. The firm is also an expert in a range of industries, including banking, energy, telecoms, infrastructure and consumer goods. The team is led by Davide Cacchioli, who focuses on merger control cases and cartel investigations. The ‘brilliant’ Alessandro Bardanzellu specialises in consumer protection, abuse of dominance and restrictive practices. Fabiana Campopiano represents clients before the Italian courts, the European Commission, the ICA and the IAA.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Great capacity for services and the simplification of complex issues. Highly knowledgeable of the subject.'

  • 'Fabiana Campopiano has an exceptional ability to understand the specific needs of several subjects which are different in terms of characteristics and required skills.'

  • ‘Working with PedersoliGattai's competition law team is a true pleasure. Their expertise in both Italian and EU competition law is second to none.'

  • ‘Fabiana Campopiano is an impressive top-tier Italian competition lawyer who truly deserves five stars in all aspects.'

  • ‘I appreciate the team's responsiveness and flexibility.’

  • ‘The team of PedersoliGattai has a deep expertise in antitrust matters, with a particular focus on the banking sector.’

  • ‘From a competition law perspective, the firm is always up to date on regulations and case law.’

  • ‘Alessandro Bardanzelu is in a class of his own in terms of brilliancy, responsiveness and charming personality.’

Key clients

  • 21 Investimenti
  • Ambienta SGR S.p.A.
  • Ariston Holding N.V.
  • Assutel
  • Barilla G. e R. Fratelli S.p.A.
  • Booking.com
  • C2Mac Group
  • Caffè Borbone s.r.l.
  • Clessidra SGR S.p.A.
  • Consilium SGR S.p.A.
  • Credem
  • Davide-Campari Milano
  • ENI S.p.A.
  • EXOR
  • Fendi S.r.l.
  • Fideuram
  • FinecoBank
  • Fondazione Cariparma
  • FSI SGR S.p.A.
  • Gedi Gruppo Editoriale

Work highlights

  • Advised Intesa Sanpaolo and Isybank in an investigation initiated by the IAA for an alleged unfair commercial practice in the transfer of the bank accounts of certain customers from Intesa Sanpaolo to Isybank.
  • Advised Vetropack Italia S.r.l. in a pending investigation started by the IAA, aimed at assessing the existence of an alleged cartel restricting competition in the hollow glass sector.
  • Advised FSI in merger control issues relating to the acquisition of sole control over Bancomat.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Davide Cacchioli

Other key lawyers

Fabiana Campopiano, Alessandro Bardanzelu