Stefano Macchi di Cellere

Partner

Stefano Macchi di Cellere practices international competition law, acting in cross-border M&A and cartel cases before the European antitrust authorities. He represents global enterprises in pre-merger notifications and second phase proceedings, assisting multinational groups on concentrations, joint ventures, and commercial transactions in a wide range of industries and business sectors. He defends clients in dawn-raid investigations, agencies' enforcement actions, and abuse of dominant position claims, at times also negotiating leniency settlements or remedy commitments.

Stefano is qualified to stand before the EU Commission in Brussels, the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the UK Trade and Competition Authorities, and the Competition Appeal Tribunal in London, as well as the Italian Antitrust Authority, the Council of State, and the Supreme Court of Cassation in Rome. He argues competition pleadings and appeals and litigates private damages, unfair competition, and intertwined licensing and intellectual property disputes. He advises on anticompetitive behaviors and compliance programs and provides legal opinions on antitrust matters, attending company board or association meetings when requested to oversee adherence.

Stefano is a regular author and speaker and contributor to the World Bank's Doing Business annual reports. He is a member of the Italian Bar, the Law Society of England and Wales, the International Bar Association (Antitrust and Trade and Communications Law Committees), the American Bar Association (Section of Antitrust Law), the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (council member and chair of the Aerospace Committee, 1998-2000, vice chair, 1996-1998), and the Alumni Association of the Academy of American and International Law (deputy secretary general, 1990-1991).