
Practices
AntitrustConsumer Protection
Silvia D'Alberti
Silvia D'Alberti has practised Italian and EU competition law since 1993. Her practice encompasses all aspects of EU and national competition and merger control laws, regulatory matters, commercial transactions and consumer law at both advisory and litigation stages.
She has extensive experience of counselling and representing clients before the EU Commission, the Italian Antitrust Authority (IAA), the EU and Italian Courts on complex EU and Italian merger cases, behavioural investigations on restrictive horizontal and vertical practices, cartels, abuses of dominance, consumer protection investigations and antitrust damages litigations.
She has experience across a range of industry sectors, focussing in particular on oil and gas, energy, telecoms, consumer goods and financial services.
Before joining the firm Silvia has been the partner in charge of the Italian antitrust group at Allen & Overy for 18 years. Silvia also worked for five years at the IAA as an official and case handler, dealing with energy, oil and gas and consumer protection. She graduated in law (JD, magna cum laude) from the University of Rome and holds an LLM (1989) from Yale Law School.
Silvia was admitted to the Italian Bar in 1992 and to the Italian Special Bar for Higher Courts (Albo Speciale Avvocati Cassazionisti) in 2014.
She is on the executive board of the Italian Antitrust Association.
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“An exceptional person and lawyer”Legal 500
“Incredibly business-friendly approach.” She handles all aspects of antitrust and is one of the founders of the Italian Antitrust Association.
“She takes a balanced approach, which translates into a feasible business solution”.
Chambers Europe
Gattai, Minoli, Partners and Iren Smart Solutions in the acquisition of Bosch Energy and Building Solutions
Gattai, Minoli, Partners has been legal advisor to Iren Smart Solutions, subsidiary of the Iren Group through Iren Energia, in the completion of the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Bosch Energy and Building Solutions.
Gattai, Minoli, Partners in the acquisition of GSA by Eurizon SGR S.p.A.
Gattai, Minoli, Partners advised Eurizon SGR S.p.A. in the acquisition, through its funds Eurizon ITER FIA and Eurizon ITER ELTIF, of 70% share capital of Gruppo Servizi Associati (“GSA”), leading Italian operator in fire prevention systems.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners advised Clessidra SGR in the acquisition of a majority stake in Mondodelvino S.p.A.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners advised Clessidra SGR in the acquisition of a majority stake in Mondodelvino S.p.A., a renowed group active in the production of wine owned by the Martini family.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners in the acquisition by Clessidra of a majority stake of Casa Vinicola Botter S.p.A.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners assisted Clessidra SGR in the acquisition of a majority stake of Casa Vinicola Botter S.p.A., a Venetian corporation among the major players in the export of Italian wine in the world, owned by the Botter Family and DeA Capital.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners in the acquisition of Engineering by Bain Capital and NB Renaissance Partners
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners assisted a consortium comprising Bain Capital and NB Renaissance Partners in the acquisition of Engineering Ingegneria Informatica S.p.A. from Apax Partners and a different fund managed by NB Renaissance Partners.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners in the Series A investment in Enthera S.r.l.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli assisted Enthera S.r.l., for the contractual and corporate aspects, in the Euro 28 milion Series A Investment in Enthera S.r.l., a biotech company that develops first-in-class biologics for several underserved autoimmune conditions in order to restore the regenerative capacity of stem cells.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners in the acquisition of Engineering by Bain Capital and NB Renaissance Partners
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners assisted a consortium comprising Bain Capital and NB Renaissance Partners, a Neuberger Berman fund for private equity investments in Italy, in the acquisition of Engineering Ingegneria Informatica S.p.A. from Apax Partners, a different NB Renaissance Partners fund and the top management.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners assisted GEDI Gruppo Editoriale S.p.A. in the sale of Persidera S.p.A. and NetCo S.p.A.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners ha assistito GEDI Gruppo Editoriale S.p.A. nella vendita del 100% di Persidera S.p.A. e di NetCo S.p.A. a F2i e EI Towers S.p.A.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners advisor in the acquisition of a 19.59% stake in Kedrion by Fondo Strategico Italiano
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners assisted FSI SGR S.p.A. in the acquisition of a 19.59% stake in Kedrion Spa., a company active in the plasma-derived therapeutic products.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners advisor to Ambienta SGR in the acquisition of Phoenix International Spa
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners advised Ambienta SGR, Europe’s largest sustainability focused private equity investor, in the acquisition of Phoenix International SpA, the European leader in the design, manufacturing and sale of aluminium extrusion dies for the construction, transportation and industrial markets.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners advisor to GEDI Gruppo Editoriale in the sale of Persidera
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners acted as legal advisor to GEDI Gruppo Editoriale S.p.A. in the sale of Persidera from GEDI and Tim to the infrastructure fund F2i ed EI Towers.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners advisor to Intermediate Capital Group in the acquisition through Europe VII Fund of the Italian pharmaceutical company DOC Generici
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners advised Intermediate Capital Group’s Europe VII Fund in the acquisition, in partnership with Mérieux Equity Partners together with the management team, of DOC Generici, one of the largest independent Italian pharmaceutical companies. The deal is subject to the approval by the competent antitrust authorities and has a value of Euro 1.1 billion.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners successfully represented Diamond Love Bond in the investigation started by AGCM
Silvia D’Alberti, Sebastiano Cassani, Claudia Cattarin and Roberto Garrone of Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners successfully represented Diamond Love Bond in the investigation started by the Italian Antitrust Authority (IAA) last March in order to assess an alleged infringement of the consumer protection rules with reference to the sale of diamonds through the banking channel.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners legal Advisor to HEXPOL AB in the acquisition of a majority stake in Mesgo S.p.A. from NB Aurora
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners assisted HEXPOL AB, a Swedish industrial group specialized in polymer compounds listed on the Stockholm market NASDAQ OMX in the Large Cap segment, in the acquisition of a majority stake in Mesgo S.p.A.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners advisor for the acquisition by Ardian of a majority stake in Corob Spa
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners has been advisor to Ardian, a leading global private investment company, in the execution of an agreement with Wise SGR, assisted by Bonelli Erede, for the acquisition of a majority stake in Corob SpA, a leading global supplier of advanced tinting equipment and services for the paints and coatings industry.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners: 21 lawyers ranked in “The Legal 500 2018”
“The Legal 500 2018” has been published. There are 21 lawyers ranked in 8 different practices confirming the experience and quality of the resources.
In particular, the international directory mentioned our law firm amongst the top 5 Italian law firms market players and reports that “Gattai has experienced impressive growth in recent years”.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners Advisor in the sale of Ceme from Investcorp to Investindustrial
The investment fund manager Investcorp completed the sale of Ceme, a company founded in 1974 which produces solenoid pumps and solenoid valves, to Investindustrial.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners legal Advisor to Investcorp in the sale of CEME S.p.A. to Investindustrial
Gattai Minoli Agostinelli & Partners assisted Investcorp in the sale of CEME S.p.A. to Investindustrial for an enterprise value of Euro 285 million.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners: Riccardo Agostinelli and Silvia D’Alberti awarded at the TopLegal Awards 2017
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners received two awards during the TopLegal Awards 2017 held in Milan.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners wins before the State Council with PPG Italia Sales & Services S.r.l.
Silvia D’Alberti successfully represented PPG Italia Sales & Services S.r.l. (PPG) before the Regional Administrative Court of Lazio (TAR) and the Supreme Administrative Court (Consiglio di Stato) obtaining the annulment of the Italian Competition Authority (Autorità Garante della concorrenza e del mercato - AGCM) decision which summoned PPG to the payment of additional penalties on the amount due as fines imposed on the company as a result of the Vernici Marine investigation.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners advisor to CDP Equity S.p.A. in entering the shareholding of Hotelturist
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners assisted CDP Equity S.p.A. in entering the shareholding of Hotelturist with a 46% stake by means of a capital increase for the development of Gruppo TH Resorts’ expansion project.
Silvia D’Alberti and Emanuela Campari Bernacchi amongst the top 30 professionals of the market according to MAG
Silvia D’Alberti and Emanuela Campari Bernacchi were recognized by LegalCommunity.it amongst the top 30 lawyers in Italy who have stood out for their business management skills and ability in creating and developing a valued work team as well as for their commitment - together with their firm partners Laura Ortali and Licia Garotti - in the diversity area.
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners launches the Gender Diversity Team led by partners Emanuela Campari Bernacchi, Silvia D’Alberti, Licia Garotti and Laura Ortali
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners has formed a dedicated Team to explore, discuss and develop issues related to the Gender Diversity.
Silvia D'Alberti among the 100 most influential women lawyers in antitrust globally according to Global Competition Review
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners, proudly announced that Silvia D’Alberti, partner and head of the firm’s Antitrust and Competition practice, has been listed as one of the top 100 women lawyers in antitrust globally by Global Competition Review’s Women in Antitrust 2016.
The Italian Antitrust Authority (IAA) accepts the commitments of ButanGas advised by Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners
Silvia D'Alberti, partner and Claudia Cattarin, of counsel at Gattai Minoli Agostinelli, Partners law Firm, together with Matteo Cimenti, legal counsel of ButanGas S.p.A., have successfully assisted the company before the IAA in the investigation started last February, for an alleged violation of consumer protection law in relation to different aspects of the supply agreements of LPG
Women’s Competition Network: the first Group International Women’s Competition Network Italian meeting took place in Florence.
The first Group International Women’s Competition Network (WCN) Italian meeting took place the 13th of October in Florence.
Silvia D’Alberti, partner of Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners law firm, Sabrina Borocci partner of Hogan Lovells law firm and Barbara Veronese, partner of CEG, have sponsored and organized the Italian meeting.
Gattai Minoli Agostinelli & Partners advisor to RINA S.p.A in the acquisition of Edif Group Limited.
Gattai Minoli Agostinelli & Partners assisted, for the Italian law aspects, RINA S.p.A. in the acquisition of the entire share capital of Edif Group Limited, a Phoenix Equity Partners portfolio company, for GBP 118.5 million.