Grimaldi Alliance provides a comprehensive service to a broad range of clients, including the European Commission, on issues such as abuse of dominant power, damage claims, and investigations, regularly appearing before the Court of Justice of the European Union. The team is headed by Francesco Sciaudone, recognised for his expertise in mergers, cartels, abuses of dominance, state aid cases, and unfair practices; areas in which Daniela Fioretti is also well-versed, routinely assisting clients before the European Commission, the Italian Competition Authority, the Italian administrative and civil courts and the Court of Justice of the European Union. EU law expert Andrea Neri focuses on the implementation of compliance programmes aimed at avoiding the rise of antitrust issues.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The group is highly professional, trained, heterogeneous and interdisciplinary.’

  • ‘The team are highly specialised. ’

Key clients

  • European Commission
  • Hera
  • Iren
  • Unipol
  • Avio
  • Cassa depositi e prestiti
  • Enel
  • Poste Italiane
  • Acquedotto Pugliese
  • Zafferano
  • Danieli
  • Acea
  • Grimaldi Compagnia di Navigazione

Work highlights

  • Advised Hera in a proceeding for abuse of dominant position before the Italian Antitrust Authority.
  • Advised European Commission on a study related to remedies imposed in non-cartel antitrust cases.
  • Advised Enel on a claim for damages of 1.7 billion € before the civil court in relation to an abuse of dominant position.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Francesco Sciaudone

Other key lawyers

Daniela Fioretti, Andrea Neri