Expertise

• Competition/antitrust and European Union law at EU and national level
• Legal assistance before the Italian antitrust authority and European courts

Background

• Retired in 2013, but remains closely involved with the firm
• Founded Pappalardo e Associati in 1992, which evolved into BonelliErede
• Worked at the European Commission in Brussels (1960-986):
  • head of unit
  • head of the Directorate-General for Competition (responsible for the application of competition regulations to state-owned companies)

Testimonials

“He is the founding father of Italian competition law.”

(Chambers & Partners)

Qualifications

• Professor of European competition law at the University of Liège (1986-2001)
• Professor of European competition law at the College of Europe, Bruges (1969-1994)