Patrizia Pedretti
White & Case (Europe) LLPWhite & Case (Europe) LLP stands out in the market for advising a deep roster of national and international clients from the pharmaceuticals, healthcare, media and food and beverage sectors on high profile antitrust court ligation matters, merger control notifications, and clearance of major international transactions. The team also has significant expertise in antitrust and public tenders. Also noted for his expertise in the antitrust field is Martino Sforza, who specialises on complex merger-control filings, while Patrizia Pedretti has recently been involved in several complex antitrust investigation cases. Since publication, Sabrina Borocci and Francesca Moretti joined the firm. Post-publication, Veronica Pinotti left the team.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is extremely knowledgeable. However, what sets them truly aside is their responsiveness and ability to work to tight deadlines.'
- 'W&C Italian antitrust team is our chosen firm in the area of competition law, a true business partner which has contributed to develop the company’s business strategy in Italy.'
- 'The Italian antitrust team at White & Case has a thorough understanding of our sector and business model. The firm's attorneys consistently produce top-notch work products and always anticipate our own needs.'
- 'The antitrust team at W&C is the best in Italy. It is well-known for its unquestionable multi-jurisdictional and international expertise.'
- 'The team ensures a very high level of quality and expertise that allows it to offer unparalleled cross-cutting assistance. It perfectly understands complex commercial dynamics behind projects and therefore provides comprehensive and exhaustive antitrust advice.'
Key clients
- Alstom
- Amazon EU
- Autosock Operations
- BC Partners
- Daikin
- Daimler
- Danone; Mellin, Nutricia Italia
- Davide Campari Milano
- Dyson
- Eco-Bat
- Energean Oil & Gas
- Eni
- Facebook (Meta)
- Ferrero Italia
- GVS
- Heineken Italia
- HSBC
- Huawei Italia
- Husky
- Hytera
- Hyundai Motor Company
- InfraVia and InfraCapital funds
- Itron
- Japan Tobacco International
- Kiwi
- McDonald’s (and Fondazione Ronald McDonald Italia)
- MOL
- Nestlé
- Octapharma
- Pastificio Rana
- Peninsula Capital
- Pernod Ricard
- PFH – Palladio Holding
- Pfizer Italia
- Pro-Gest
- Ralph Lauren Europe
- Veronesi Holding
- Warner Bros Entertainment Italia
Work highlights
- Advised Pro-Gest Group - one of Europe's major players in the vertically integrated production of paper, cardboard, and packaging - before the Council of State (court docket case no. 6707/2021) in connection with the appeal of the judgment of the First Instance Administrative Court (TAR Lazio) no. 6080/2021 on the fining decision of the Italian Competition Authority (“ICA”) in the cardboard cartel matter (case ICA no. I805) for alleged breach of Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
- Advised Pro-Gest Group on a high number of damages actions (follow-on actions) deriving from the cardboard cartel fined by the ICA mentioned above. The firm is assisting the client in a series of proceedings before the Italian Civil Courts brought by the purchasers of the interested products that claim the damages allegedly deriving by the conduct of the manufacturers that took place in the alleged cartel matter (case ICA no. I805).
- Advised the leading international scrap lead battery recycler Eco-Bat in connection with several antitrust compliance matters. In particular, the firm assisted the client in the review of the dawn raids guidelines and provided it with our Dawn Raids Emergency Response App along with specific trainings and protocols in case of inspections at the company’s premises and it is currently assisting the client in assessing the antitrust aspects of a confidential project.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Sabrina Borocci
White & Case (Europe) LLPNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Martino Sforza
White & Case (Europe) LLP