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Martino Sforza is an associate in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery Studio Legale Associato, based in its Rome office. He is a member of the Italian Competition group, where his practice focuses on merger filings, distribution, cartels and abuse of dominance, before the Italian Competition Authority and the European Commission.
Before joining McDermott Will & Emery, Martino gained experience in the Italian Competition and EU law group of a leading international law firm.
Representative Experience
Assisting two leading worldwide companies operating in the medical devices sector, in filing oppositions with the European Commission to the merger between Boston Scientific, Guidant and Abbott
Advising a major international beer manufacturer on potential complex acquisitions
Assisting Advent and various other private equity funds in the notification of their acquisitions to the competition authorities
Advising a major car manufacturer on the application of the Italian implementing legislation of European directives
Advising a multinational company active in the rolling stock sector in relation to competition issues arising from a contractual joint venture with a major competitor in Italy
Assisting a leading chemical company in the merger control procedure before the European Commission, for the acquisition of a major competitor, in one of the few cases of referral ex Article 22 Regulation EC 139/2004
Advising a major pharmaceutical company in relation to competition law issues arising from licence and distribution agreements
Education
Ghent University Law School, Master of Laws - LL.M., 2004
University of Bologna, 2003
Languages Spoken
English
French
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