The Firm assists national and international clients in competition and antitrust matters through a dedicated team of professionals. Their solid expertise ensures comprehensive knowledge of the procedural and decision-making mechanisms of all proceedings conducted by the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM); under the experienced guidance of Prof. Cintioli, the Firm has provided assistance in the most significant antitrust cases of the last decade.
The activity covers the entire spectrum of antitrust proceedings, in particular:
• investigative proceedings of the Italian Competition Authority concerning restrictive agreements and abuses of dominant position;
• notification of merger transactions and preparation of antitrust compliance programmes;
• strategic advice and opinions in relation to corporate transactions and the execution of commercial agreements;
• assistance in proceedings relating to unfair commercial practices and unfair contract terms;
• management of litigation before the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) and the Council of State in the event of sanctioning measures adopted by the Authority (so-called public enforcement);
• management of litigation before the civil courts in the event of competition law infringements (so-called private enforcement).
The Firm’s expertise is not limited to antitrust matters and unfair commercial practices, but extends to the entire field of regulated markets, with particular reference to assistance in relations and proceedings before the Authority for Communications Guarantees, the Transport Regulation Authority, and the Authority for Electricity, Gas and the Water System.
