Clifford Chance’s team provides comprehensive advice across the full spectrum of EU and competitive law, including assistance in anticompetitive agreements, abuse of dominant proceedings, merger control, cartel investigation and state aid. Head of the team Luciano Di Via is recognised for his expertise in all antitrust and regulatory matters including state aids and golden power, while he is also active in the food and beverage, retail, insurance, energy and telecommunications sectors. A deep roster of clients from the private equity, TMT, fashion, retail and consumer goods regularly turn to Antonio Mirabile, while Maria Bazzini notably focuses on cartels and abusive conducts.
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'Excellent availability and professionalism of the team. Ease of communication.'
'The partners promptly understood our needs and found a satisfactory solution.'
'Great team, communicates clearly and straight to the point. The firm's professionals are knowledgeable and very responsive. They could clearly explain specific Italian procedures. Responsive.'
'Luciano Di Via is knowledgeable and clear in communication.'
'Maria Bazzini has very good case knowledge and is able to quickly understand relevant information on financial products.'
Key clients
- Ansaldo Energia
- Arçelik A.Ş.
- Carrefour
- Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
- China National Tire & Rubber Corporation
- Conserve Italia
- Easyjet
- Enel
- flatexDEGIRO
- Golden Goose
- Mastercard
- Permira
- Simest
Work highlights
- Advised China National Tire & Rubber Corporation Ltd (CNRC), a subsidiary of Sinochem, on the Italian foreign investment filing triggered by the renewal of the shareholders' agreement concerning the governance of Pirelli & C. S.p.A., executed with the second major shareholder Camfin S.p.A. and its controlling entity Marco Tronchetti Provera & C. S.p.A.
- Assisted Mastercard before ICA in relation to an investigation launched by the Authority for an alleged abuse of dominant position in the Italian market for payment cards.
- Assisted CDP Equity on Antitrust profiles in the context of the presentation, together with Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) acting on behalf of MAM Funds, of a non-binding offer for the purchase of TIM's forthcoming NetCo, which will include the infrastructure network and the stake in Sparkle.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Maria Bazzini
Clifford ChancePractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Luciano Di Via