The ‘extremely dedicated team’ at Ashurst advise clients across the gamut of EU and competition law, supporting clients in merger control filings and unfair practice investigations. The firm is experienced before competent authorities including the Italian Competition Authority and European Commission. The team’s practice heads are antitrust specialist Denis Fosselard and Gabriele Accardo, who focuses on merger control and cartel enforcement. Giulia Carnazza is noted for her experience in merger control and abuse of dominant position proceedings.
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‘Besides their deep knowledge and insight on EU competition law, the team at Ashurst has developed significant expertise on the commercial and legal complexities of our sector.’
‘Denis Fosselard in particular is a seasoned, insightful and persuasive EU competition law expert.’
‘Ashurst team has extensive expertise in antitrust and competition law and works in a very fast, committed and goal-oriented manner.’
‘Denis Fosselard has broad knowledge of antitrust law and experience in representing clients before antitrust authorities, which, combined with the excellent support of Giulia Carnazza and the Ashurst team, can give clients a decisive advantage, especially in sensitive matters.’
‘Extremely dedicated team. Prepared to "fight" for the client's cause. Very detailed industry knowledge.’
‘Giulia Carnazza and Denis Fosselard are very knowledgeable, dedicated and committed to their work.'
Clients clés
- Alfa Acciai S.p.A.
- Ferriera Valsabbia S.p.A
- Valsabbia Investimenti S.p.A.
- Iliad Italia S.p.A.
- Babcock International
- VISA Europe Ltd.
- eToro
- eu Travel Tech
- Wietersdorfer Group
- Hertz
Points forts
- 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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Responsable de la pratique
Denis Fosselard; Gabriele Accardo
Autres avocats clés
Giulia Carnazza