Federica advises on competition law, consumer protection and Golden Power regulations.

She assists clients in proceedings before the AGCM and the European Commission on cartels, abuses of a dominant position and other competition-restricting practices, and supports them in the design of compliance programmes and the delivery of training. She further advises clients in proceedings involving unfair commercial practices, misleading advertising and unlawful comparative advertising.

Federica heads the firm's dedicated team for assessing transactions that may fall within the scope of the Golden Power regulations, and, where required, managing the relevant notification process.

She graduated with honours from L.U.I.S.S. Guido Carli University and holds a Postgraduate Diploma with Merit in EU Competition Law from King's College London. Federica has built substantial experience as part of the in-house legal team of a leading global Big Tech company and is recognised by Legal 500 for her expertise in competition law.

Helping you succeed in tomorrow's world

As part of my in-house experience, gained within the Legal Sales, Marketing & Analytics team at one of the Big Five firms, I provided strategic and operational support for the development, launch, marketing and sale of products and services. This role gave me a unique insight into business dynamics, which I now share with our clients to help them navigate the complexities of digital advertising, data usage and regulatory compliance on a global scale.

Club deal / Maricell S.r.l.

Assistance in the club deal organised by BF & Company in partnership with investors assisted by 81 SCF Family Office, aimed at the total acquisition of the company Maricell, in Golden Power matters and related procedure.

Re-Forme S.r.l.

Advised the founding partners of the company, owner of the Veralab brand and active in the marketing of beauty and cosmetic products, in the acquisition of 30% of the share capital by the private equity fund, Peninsula Capital.

Pometon S.p.A

Successfully advised the client in a novel and highly complex appeal before the EU General Court, and subsequently the EU Court of Justice, obtaining a 60% reduction in the fine originally imposed by the EU Commission for a cartel in the steel abrasives sector. Read more

Car server

Advised in proceedings before the Italian Antitrust Authority relating to an Article 101 cartel investigation concerning an alleged unlawful exchange of information (and obtained the closing of proceedings without any finding any infringement). Read more

Nuovo IMAIE

Acted for Nuovo Imaie – a major Italian collecting society – in the investigation launched by the Italian Antitrust Authority for an alleged abuse of dominance. The Authority closed the proceedings, having accepted the commitments submitted on behalf of the client, and without making any finding of infringement.

Food and consumer goods sectors

Advised global leading companies on dominance issues, including pricing and rebate strategies.

Major national and multinational groups

Advised on setting up full-fledged antitrust compliance programmes, including in-depth internal antitrust audits.

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