Antitrust
Clifford Chance's Italian Competition Group represents one of the most experienced antitrust teams in Italy within this area and one of the leading firms among the international peers based in Italy. Clifford Chance's major strength consists of the unique combination of:
- cutting-edge antitrust traditional advice – our team covers a full range of areas from assistance in anticompetitive agreements and abuse of dominant proceedings, merger control to state aid, FDIs, consumer protection, private enforcement having significantly increased these latter activities over the past years in line with market needs;
- a deep local expertise and a full understanding of Italian clients' needs and the market;
- a strong knowledge of EU Law and the global environment.
Corporate and M&A
We have been advising on some of the most prestigious and complex deals taking place in the Italian market and abroad, which make Clifford Chance the go-to firm for the most complex and challenging M&A domestic and cross-border deals. Our structure allows us to combine the delivery of global transaction management with expert local advice. We work in all sectors of industry, including banks, insurance, industrials, energy, infrastructures, technology, media and telecommunications, luxury and fashion, consumer goods and pharmaceuticals.
Global Financial Markets
Our Global Financial Markets practice consistently acts on complex, high-value deals in the Italian financial markets, with experts in English, US and Italian Law. Our clients include financial institutions acting as arrangers and lenders, as well as borrowing entities, which we advise in relation to investment grade/corporate financings, leveraged and bank/bond financings, debt restructurings and project financings; on the capital markets side, our team is constantly involved in many of the most groundbreaking debt and equity transactions in the Italian market over the last few years.
Global Tech Group
Our Tech Group is an integrated multi-disciplinary team of over 400 technology-focused lawyers around the world delivering holistic, joined-up advice covering the many strands of law and deal-making where Clifford Chance advises. We deliver expert legal advice to clients on their most exciting, complex and transformational tech-related matters, providing fantastic career opportunities for our recruits.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Our litigation practice is uniquely positioned in the Italian market thanks to its unrivaled combination of civil and criminal experience that no other domestic or international law firm is able to provide. Our team combines the international approach and advantages of our global network with the distinct style of Italian litigation firms, due to our academic credentials and domestic experience. Thanks to its standing among litigation law firms in Italy, our professionals are called upon to represent domestic and international clients in the most visible and complex matters, which include banking, financial and insurance litigation, corporate and commercial litigation, regulatory investigation and financial crimes, arbitration and intellectual property cases.
Real Estate
Our leading real estate team work with clients in every aspect of the market – from investors, developers and occupiers to banks, insurance companies, private equity groups, funds and asset managers. We combine legal expertise and market knowledge across construction, real estate investment trusts, real estate and the environment.
Tax, Pensions, Employment and Incentives
Clifford Chance Tax Team is a leader in the Italian market, having consolidated its reputation among the main domestic and international players. Today it consists of a core group of professionals with highly specialised legal, tax and accountancy skills. Our TPE practice, also includes an Employment team focused on a wide range of labour, HR and employment issues, providing strategic, practical and timely advice to help clients deliver effective business solutions to their internal stakeholders.