Gian Luca advises on the full spectrum of antitrust and competition law, guiding clients through complex regulatory landscapes with strategic precision. Known for his proactive approach, he helps businesses seize opportunities for growth and innovation while managing risks decisively.
Gian Luca focuses on merger control, cartels, unilateral behavior, co-operation agreements and verticals, as well as state aid, both before the European Commission and the Italian antitrust authority. Clients value his collaborative, commercially astute approach in these matters.
Gian Luca is also active in antitrust litigation at national and EU levels, enabling clients to protect their interests while maintaining strategic advantage in contentious situations.
As an ex-officer and case handler at the Italian antitrust authority, working mainly in broadcasting and transport, Gian Luca offers valuable insights into regulators’ mindset and likely objectives, enabling clients to craft robust strategies that play well with decision-makers.
- Advising a large defense contractor in relation to a joint venture with a Japanese and an Italian defense manufacturers for the development of a new generation military aircraft.
- Advising a large European bank in relation to the merger control and FSR aspects of its public offer for the acquisition of another listed bank.
- Advising an Italian multinational energy company in relation to the antitrust multi-j analysis and merger filings in three jurisdictions of the acquisition of the European leader in bio-plastics.
- Advising a large European bank in relation to the merger control and FSR aspects of its public offer for the acquisition of another listed bank.
- Advising a global private equity firm in relation to the acquisition of the two larger pet accessories and food retail networks in Italy.
- Advising a global tech company in relation to an investigation for abuse of economic dependency before the Italian Antitrust Authority (IAA) and in the related litigation.
- Advising an Italian multinational energy company in relation to an abuse of dominance investigation before the IAA.
- Advising a global leader in tech IT in an antitrust investigation by the IAA, which also involves another large Big Tech and in the related litigation.
- Advising a sovereign wealth fund in relation the FDI filing to the Prime Minister Office in relation to a transaction concerning the indirect acquisition of a minority acquisition of TIM network business.
- Advising a Swiss multinational pharmaceutical corporation in the proceedings before the Italian Antitrust Authority (IAA) concerning an alleged collusive agreement in the Italian radiopharmaceuticals market.
- Advising a British over-the-top sports streaming and entertainment platform in relation to the investigation of the IAA ex art 101 TFEU over the distribution deal with an Italian telecommunications company concerning the Serie A broadcasting rights.
