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• Assisted Autostrade per l’Italia S.p.A. before the European Court of Justice in relation to a preliminary ruling on the interpretation of certain provisions of Directive 2014/23/EU relating to concession contracts.
  
• Assisted Booking.com B.V., Booking.com International B.V. and Booking.com (Italia) S.r.l. before the Italian Competition Authority in relation to proceedings opened for an alleged abuse of a dominant position.
  
• Assisted Investindustrial Growth Holdings S.à r.l. in the merger control procedure of the acquisition of joint control over Sammontana and Forno d’Asolo, two operators in the Italian frozen bakery market.
  

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• Advising Expedia Inc. in the context of the proceedings before the CJEU stemming, as preliminary ruling proceedings, from two different appeals brought by the firm on behalf of the client before the Italian administrative courts.
  
• Advising Airbnb Ireland in a preliminary ruling referral on the interpretation of different EU law Internal Market provisions.
  

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• Represented TIM in a case involving the provision of value-added services delivered through non-geographic numbers.
  
• Advised A2A in relation to a sale and purchase agreement with e-distribuzione, an Enel Group company active in the electricity distribution sector.
  
• Acting as counsel to F2i and Ardian in the contemplated sale to Italgas of gas distribution group 2i Rete Gas.
  

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• Advised the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance and Italia Trasporto Aereo S.p.A. in the EU filings related to the acquisition by Lufthansa from MEF of a minority stake in ITA, with significant antitrust implications.
  
• Advised A2A and Eni Plenitude in the ICA’s enforcement of the so-called “Aiuti-Bis” Law-Decree which sanctioned Italy’s main commodities suppliers freezing the economic conditions for the supply of electricity and natural gas.
  
• Advised Novartis and Leadiant in both 101 and 102 TFUE proceedings before the ICA, involving specific regulation issues, governed by other national administrative authorities.
  

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• Providing legal assistance to Curium Italy S.r.l., the Italian subsidiary of a global provider of nuclear medicine, in proceedings opened by the Italian antitrust authority for alleged bid rigging.
  
• Assisted Walsin Lihva Corporation and Cogne Acciai Speciali S.p.A. in relation to the antitrust and FDI issues connected with the acquisition of Mannesmann Stainless Tubes GmbH, a German manufacturer of seamless stainless steel and nickel alloy tubes.
  
• Assisted Edenred in relation to merger control profiles of the acquisition of the entire stake of a newly established company to which Italiana Petroli S.p.A. committed to contributing in kind its business unit related to the fuel card business.
  

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• Advised TikTok in the investigation launched by the ICA as to the operation of the moderation and recommendation systems of the platform.
  
• Assisted IMG in antitrust private litigation before the Civil Court of Milan.
  
• Advised and assisted Gi Group in merger control filings clearance in the EU, Serbia and Switzerland for the acquisition of Kelly Services Management Sàrl.
  

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• Assisted Vodafone as defendant in a multi-million antitrust action for damage brought by Eutelia for alleged abuse of dominant position in the provision of electronic communications wholesale services.
  
• Assisting Lottomatica in the obtainment of merger control clearance by the Italian Competition Authority in relation to the acquisition by Lottomatica of the sole control of Ricreativo B S.p.A., a company active in the gambling sector.
  
• Successfully represented Engie Energy Services International in the appeals proceeding before the Council of State and the Supreme Court securing the annulment of a 38 million fine imposed in 2019 by the Italian Competition Authority for an alleged anticompetitive agreement.
  

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• Assisted Federalberghi, the association of Italian hotels, in several EU and competition law-related matters, including a referral for a preliminary ruling before the EU Court of Justice concerning the applicability to Airbnb of a tax statute on short rents adopted by the Italian State.
  
• Successfully represented the appellants before the European Court of Justice in a State aid case relating to the tax exemption on the municipal tax on real property granted by Italy to non-commercial bodies.
  
• Assisted Progetto Grano S.p.A. in raising specific European law issues in proceedings pending before the Court of Cassation over the interests that should be paid on export refunds for agricultural products that have never been disbursed by the competent public administration.
  

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• Assisted in the merger control proceedings before the Italian Competition Authority concerning the acquisition by Italiana Petroli of the activities and assets of Esso Italiana related to fuels and refining.
  
• Assisting in an ongoing cartel investigation initiated by the ICA in the supply of BIO-fuels.
  
• Assisting in Automobile Club d’Italia in the investigation launched by the ICA for an alleged abuse of dominance aimed at extending ACI’s alleged dominance in the market for the organization of competitive motorsports to the neighbouring market for the organization of amateur car events.
  

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• 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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• Advised Alpacem Cementi Italia S.p.A., from the Wietersdorfer group, in relation to its direct acquisition from Buzzi Unicem S.r.l. of Fanna Cementi S.r.l. and the indirect acquisition of sole control over business units consisting of sixteen concrete production plants.
  
• Advised Hertz Italiana S.r.l., in relation to proceedings before the Italian Competition Authority in relation to the alleged unfair nature of contractual terms requesting the payment of an administrative fee to recover costs related to the management of infringements of the Highway Code by consumers during the rental period.
  
• Assisted eu Travel Tech in relation to its intervention in the proceedings opened by the Italian Competition Authority into Ryanair’s alleged exclusionary abuse of dominant position in several markets of the air transport sector.
  

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• Advised China National Tire & Rubber Corporation Ltd, a subsidiary of Sinochem, on the interpretation and implementation of the Golden Power Decree issued by the Presidency of the Councils of Ministers.
  
• Advised Owens Illinois in relation to the investigation opened by the Italian Competition Authority alleging a cartel in the Italian market for glass bottles for the winery industry.
  
• Assisted Easyjet in the proceedings for an alleged cartel among airlines concerning the prices to and from Sicily over the Christmas period.
  

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• Advising Eni on the antitrust profiles and global coordination of merger control aspects related to the signing of a joint venture agreement with LG Chem for the development and operation of a new biorefinery at LG Chem’s petrochemical site in Daesan, South Korea.
  
• Advising the Czechoslovak Group, a global industrial and technology group, on the antitrust and golden power aspects related to the acquisition of an 80 per cent stake in Armi Perazzi S.p.A., a manufacturer of competition shotguns for sport shooters, including Olympic medalists and athletes.
  
• Advising the FUJIFILM Group on the golden power aspects related to the corporate reorganization of the Italian companies aimed at splitting the medical and non-medical business into two different Italian legal entities.
  

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• Assisted Kuwait Petroleum Italia in the obtainment of the antitrust and FDI clearances by European Commission and the Italian Government for a transaction concerning the acquisition of joint control over a competing Italian company with the current controlling entity.
  
• Assisting UTILITALIA in the ICA’s investigation for corporate separation against Poste Italiane, opened following a complaint served by UTILITALIA.
  
• Assisting Idealista in the administrative litigation promoted by its Italian competitor who appealed the ICA’s resolution which closed a proceedings opened against Idealista without imposing any fine.
  

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• Assisted TIM S.p.A. in the sale to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. of TIM’s fixed network assets, including FiberCop, by a company controlled by KKR.
  
• Assisting Novo Nordisk S.p.A. in a number of complex antitrust issues related to the distribution contracts of pharmaceutical products.
  
• Assisting Fileni S.p.A. in the Italian Competition Authority investigation for a suspected violation of consumer law as well as in a number of complex antitrust/regulatory issues.
  

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• Assisted Iren and its affiliates in proceedings by the Italian Antitrust Authority for possible abuse of a dominant position in the district heating market.
  
• Assisted Enel before the Civil Court in Open Fiber’s action against Telecom Italia for damages from TIM’s abuse of its dominant position in the wholesale and retail markets for broadband and ultra-broadband fixed network services.
  

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• Assisted Essetifin S.p.A. before the Administrative Court of the second instance to obtain the annulment of the decision of the Italian Competition Authority alleging abuse of a dominant position in the Italian market for the production and sale of drugs based on chenodesoxycholic acid.
  
• Advised A2A Energia S.p.A. in connection with its participation in an investigation opened by the Italian Antitrust Authority against Poste Italiane S.p.A. to ascertain an infringement of Article 8.
  
• Assisting Terna S.p.A., the Italian Transmission System Operator, before the Italian Civil Court on a follow-on action, worth approx. 300 million, against certain companies liable for having taken part in a secret worldwide cartel found by the European Commission in the power cable case.
  

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• Assisted Bormioli Luigi S.p.A. in a cartel investigation by the Italian Antitrust Authority concerning the wine bottle sector.
  
• Represented WaterTech S.p.A. and Arad Ltd in a cartel investigation and subsequent appeals, reducing fines significantly.
  
• Represented Credito Emiliano S.p.A. in proceedings against Bancomat S.p.A., challenging an anti-competitive ATM remuneration model.
  

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• Advised Sky Italia in its role as a complainant before the IAA against Tim and DAZN.
  
• Advised FerCargo in its role as as a complainant before the European Commission, which after an extensive investigation concluded that Italy’s compensation to Trenitalia for the provision of rail freight transport services for certain routes constitutes incompatible aid.
  
• Advised Enovis™ Corporation, a medical technology growth company listed on NYSE, on the antitrust-related aspects of its strategic acquisition of LimaCorporate S.p.A. from EQT Private Equity.
  

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• Assisting Sammontana in a complex horizontal merger control investigation before the EU Commission and AGCM, closed with structural remedies.
  
• Assisting Telecom Italia in proceedings under Article 102 TFEU No. A514 initiated in June 2017 by the AGCM regarding an alleged exclusionary strategy committed by Telecom in the market for ultra-wideband access services.
  
• Assisting the Irish Competition Commission with Italian competition law in a judicial appeal brought forward before the Dublin court by RyanAir against a dawn raid decision issued and enforced by CCPC in Ireland.
  

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• Advised a family in the sale of their controlling stake in Saras S.p.A. to Vitol Group.
  
• Advising Verallia S.A., a European producer of glass packaging for beverage and food products, on the acquisition of Vidrala’s glass business in Italy.
  

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• Assisting several clients active in different sectors on private antitrust litigation initiatives relating to damages suffered as a consequence of a cartel uncovered and fined by the Italian Competition Authority.
  
• Assisting an international healthcare company in the context of an investigation opened by the Italian Competition Authority for an alleged violation of Article 101 TFUE.
  
• Assisting an investment fund in all the competition law aspects of its activity, including merger control and compliance.
  

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• Assisted Snam S.p.A. in the multijurisdictional merger control filings, including the one before the European Commission, of its acquisition of joint control over Adriatic LNG terminal, a large regasification terminal in Italy.
  
• Acting as monitoring trustee, jointly with Advolis, appointed by the EU Commission in order to oversee the implementation of the commitments imposed by the latter in the clearance decision of the acquisition of joint control over INWIT by Telecom Italia and Vodafone.
  
• Assisting Bene Assicurazioni, and its wholly controlled company FIT Società Benefit S.r.l., in the implementation of the commitments imposed by the IAA in the context of the investigation I 856.
  

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• Assisted Blubrake in filing a complaint with the Italian antitrust authority which opened an investigation into a possible abuse of dominant position by its main competitor.
  
• Drafted a comprehensive compliance program for Otech, with a specific focus on unfair commercial practices, to ensure compliance of all procedures implemented by the various corporate functions that manage relations with consumers.
  
• Assisting several companies to bring a follow-on action against the members of the corrugated cardboard cartel, recently fined by the Italian Competition Authorities.
  

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• Assisted Route220 S.r.l., in a case concerning abuse of dominant position against Enel XWay Italia S.r.l., a company within the Enel Group.
  
• Advising and representing Centro Europa 7 Srl and its subsidiary, Europa Way Srl, in several matters regarding digital television frequencies.
  
• Assisted on the antitrust aspects in a new investment operation by the Titagarh Group in Titagarh Firema S.p.A., a company based in Caserta, specialized in the design, construction, and repair of railway material.
  

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• Represented Wizz Air in algorithm collusion proceedings led by ICA.
  
• Represented Fedespedi and Confetra against an anticompetitive agreement put in place by suppliers of handling services in the Naples port.
  
• Represented SAD in the partial annulment of the fine imposed by the ICA for abuse of dominant position.
  

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• Representing refrigeration compressor design and manufacturer Italia Wanbao-ACC S.r.l. in a merger control appeal filed before the General Court of the European Union against a waiver decision adopted by the European Commission.
  
• Representing a global communications company in EUR 10 million proceedings for unfair commercial practices before the Italian Competition Authority.
  
• Representing a business services company in the context of a class action for unfair commercial practices filed by a class of consumers before the Tribunal of Rome.