Michela Francavilla
Biography
Overview
Michela Francavilla is an associate in the Milan office and her practice focuses on EU and Italian antitrust and competition law including assisting clients in connection with mergers control, horizontal and vertical agreements, abuses of dominant position, state aid, unfair commercial practices, follow-on actions and proceedings before both the EU and national antitrust and judicial authorities.
Prior to joining White & Case, Michela worked for another leading international law firm in Milan. Her work covered antitrust damages actions, complex merger control cases and antitrust/competition law cases in a broad range of industries including transportation and automotive, pharma, consumer electronics, insurance services, utilities and food. She also has experience in the consumer protection field.
Milan, Italy
Experience
Antitrust
A leading trucks manufacturer in connection with follow-on actions deriving from a proceeding before the EU Commission for alleged violation of Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
A leading undertaking operating in the food industry in connection with follow-on actions deriving from a cartel proceeding before the Italian Competition Authority for alleged violation of Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
A leading utilities provider in connection with the enforcement of the Antitrust Compliance Program.
Merger control
Merger control assessment regarding leading undertakings operating in the ink manufacturers' field.
Consumer protection
A leading editorial group in connection with the request for information by the Italian Competition Authority for alleged unfair commercial practices.
