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Andrea Zulli
Andrea Zulli advises on all aspects of EU, Italian and international competition law, including antitrust litigation (specifically follow-on actions and class actions in the EU), cartels and other restrictive practices, merger control, compliance, and abuses of a dominant position.
Mr Zulli is recognized as a top competition lawyer by GCR, Chambers Europe, Legal 500 EMEA and LMG Life Sciences. According to the latest edition of Chambers Europe (2015), "clients report 'he provided the right solutions and ideas, and perfected the case so that we brought the results home successfully.'"
Mr. Zulli has an extensive knowledge of a variety of sectors, with a particular focus on food & beverages, life sciences, energy, financial services (specifically private equity and venture capital) and consumer & luxury goods.
Mr. Zulli has represented major international businesses in relation to merger control notifications to the EU, Italian and other national competition authorities, and has defended major international companies in a number of cartel investigations and other behavioral matters. He has in-depth experience on the interplay between the regulatory rules governing life sciences companies and the competition law principles.
Previously head of the Italian antitrust and competition group at a leading international law firm, he is dual-qualified in Italy and the United Kingdom and is registered in the EU List of the Brussels Bar in Belgium.
- Advised several international groups in relation to EU and national cartel investigations, such as Beiersdorf with regard to an Italian cartel investigation concerning the cosmetic sector (as well as the subsequent litigation).
- Advised a number of pharmaceutical and life science companies with regard to merger control, antitrust compliance programs, life cycle management strategies and distribution agreements.
- Advised Fondo Italiano d’Investimento on the merger control aspects of several PE deals such as the acquisition of joint control over Eco Eridania, Mape, Megadyne, etc.
- Advised CNH Industrial on the merger control aspects of various deals such as the acquisition of sole control over IFHL.
- Advised Sharp Corporation on the merger control aspects of its joint ventures with Enel and ST Microelectronics.
- Advised BNP Paribas Assurance on the antitrust aspects relating to the joint acquisition - with Fortis Insurance International - of UBI Assicurazioni.
- Advised RBS on the Italian merger control aspects of the recapitalization carried out by Her Majesty’s Treasury.
- Advised Air-France-KLM on the UK merger control aspects concerning the acquisition of VLM.
- Advised Morgan Stanley on the merger control aspects concerning the acquisition of various assets from the InterContinental Hotels Group.
- Advised Tate & Lyle on the sale of its TALFIIE business to Syral.
- Advised British American Tobacco on the merger control aspects related to the acquisition of ETI.
- Advised Scottish & Newcastle on the merger control aspects related to the acquisition of Centralcer.
- Advised Barilla on the merger control aspects related to the acquisition of Kamps.
Memberships and Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- International Bar Association
- Union des Avocats Européens
Covington's London Public Company Practice Closes a Strong Year of Life Sciences Transactions
January 25, 2021
LONDON–Covington’s London corporate team has advised AIM- and Main Market-listed clients on multiple fundraisings and acquisitions over the past few months, marking a strong year in life sciences transactions. These include: Advising Sensyne Health plc, a UK clinical AI company listed on the London AIM market, on its £27.5 million equity fundraising The ...
July 16, 2020, Covington Alert
On July 16, 2020, the European Commission (“Commission”) announced that it has launched an antitrust sector inquiry into "consumer-related products and services that are connected to a network and can be controlled at a distance, for example via a voice assistant or mobile device."
January 14, 2019
The Concurrences Antitrust Writing Awards 2019 Editorial Committee has nominated three articles authored by Covington lawyers to its shortlist. We encourage you to share your opinion on our nominated articles: Compliance Plus? Proposed Fine Reductions for Audited, Strengthened Compliance Programmes by Kevin Coates and Andrea Zulli. Data, Innovation, and ...
May 30, 2018, Journal of European Competition Law & Practice
Does the EU competition watchdog need a shorter lead?
March 12, 2018, The Times
Andrea Zulli is quoted by The Times in an article regarding action taken by UPS to sue the EU's antitrust watchdog for blocking its merger with TNT Express. According to Zulli, the European Commission is “highly competent” in its merger reviews. “However, it would be a welcome move if the ECJ confirmed the General Court’s judgment in the UPS case. It is key for ...
Confessions of a Scuba Diver
February 14, 2017, Competition Law Insight
Andrea Zulli discusses his career, interests, and competition law in an interview with Competition Law Insight.
European Union: Pharmaceuticals
August 2015, An Extract from The European Antitrust Review 2016
June 2015, Intellectual Property & Technology Journal
June 11, 2015
BRUSSELS, June 11, 2015 — Covington has received 20 leading practice group rankings in the 2015 editions of Chambers Europe and Legal 500 EMEA. The legal guides have recognised the firm’s expertise in the following areas: CHAMBERS EUROPE Europe-wide - Regulatory - Agro/Food Europe-wide - Regulatory - Environment Europe-wide - Regulatory - ...
The Italian Competition Authority launches a sector inquiry in relation to vaccines for human use
May 28, 2015, Inside EU Life Sciences
On 27 May 2015, the Italian Competition Authority (ICA) issued a decision launching a sector inquiry into the supply of vaccines for human use. The ICA has stated that it has launched the sector inquiry because of: the importance of vaccines in terms of health care costs borne by the Italian National Health Service (over...… Continue Reading
The Pfizer Saga - Discussing the Implications of the Pfizer/Xalatan Case in the EU
February 24, 2015, Webinar
Relationship between pharmaceutical companies and wholesalers/distributors: Assessing the competition law aspects
2015, Webinar, 24th Annual EU Pharmaceutical Forum
Covington Snags Ex-Norton Rose Fulbright Antitrust Chief
October 28, 2014, Law360
Andrea Zulli is featured in this article regarding his move to Covington: "Andrea Zulli, who will join Covington's EU competition group as of counsel, advises clients in all aspects of EU, international and Italian competition law, including merger control, cartels and other restrictive practices, antitrust compliance and abuses of a dominant position." “The ...
October 27, 2014, GCR
This article features Andrea Zulli, who recently joined Covington's EU competition group: Zulli, 40, will work mainly in pharmaceuticals and life sciences sectors in his new firm. He says it was a hard decision to leave Norton Rose – where he was local partner – but ultimately he wanted to return to Brussels – “the heart of antitrust in Europe”. “Not only ...
Spunti di riflessione su alcune tematiche giurisdizionali relative al controllo delle concentrazioni
2013, Antitrust Between EU and National Law, X Antitrust Treviso Conference
2013, Competition Law Insight
- Chambers Global, Competition/European Law
- Chambers Europe, Competition/European Law, Belgium
- International Law Office Clients Choice Awards 2014, Competition Law – Italy
- The International Who’s Who of Competition Lawyers, Italy
- Legal 500 EMEA, Competition - Belgium, EU and Global
- LMG Life Sciences, Competition - Italy
- Best Lawyers, Competition - Italy