About Claudio Biscaretti di Ruffìa

Professor Claudio Biscaretti di Ruffia focuses on international litigation issues, and routinely represents major clients and institutions in proceedings relating to antitrust, state aid, and international trade law before the Italian courts, the European Commission, the European General Court, and the European Court of Justice. Professor Biscaretti draws legal opinions and advises clients on European Commercial Law, agricultural law of the European Union, and conflict of laws.

Claudio deals with commercial and international contracts in sectors including pharmaceuticals, electrical goods, sportwear and agriculture. He has also been involved in numerous M&A deals related to these sectors.

Concentrations

•International litigation
•European commercial law
•Agricultural law of the European Union
•Conflict of laws
•Commercial and international contracts
•Corporate and M&A

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Team Member, a Law360 “Environmental Practice Group of the Year,” 2022
•Selected, Best Lawyers in Italy, “Competition / EU Law - Milan,” 2020, and 2024-2025
2006-2013 he is classified in the International Directory Legal Experts in the category “Corporate and M & A”
In 2013 he is classified “Experienced Advisor” in the International Legal Directory Legal 500, in the category “Dispute Resolution”
In 2015 Listed, in the International Directory Legal 500 in the category “Dispute Resolution”
In 2017 Listed, in the International Directory Legal 500 in the category “International Law and Arbitration”

 

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Areas of Law

  • International Trade
  • Sports Law
  • Other 8
    • International Arbitration
    • Antitrust Litigation & Competition Regulation
    • Environmental
    • Intellectual Property Litigation
    • Corporate
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Restructuring & Special Situations
    • Food, Beverage & Agribusiness

Practice Details

  • Languages
    English
    Conversational
    Italian
    Native
    French
    Fluent
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Of Counsel
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Matters: Represented an Italian chemical company in a case before the General Court
    the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in the antitrust sector.
    Involved in the defense of several major Italian banks before the ECJ with respect to the validity of an Italian law deemed to be an illegal State aid.
    Represented an association of sugar beet growers before the Italian Antitrust Authority
    the Italian administrative courts.
    Represented a Polish company active in the construction sector before the Florence court in some urgent proceedings.
    Represented a swiss bank in some cases before the Court of Milan.
    Represents an Italian pharmaceutical company before the Court of Appeal of Milan in an environmental case.
    Represents an Italian pharmaceutical company in a case concerning a breach of contract before the Court of Geneva (Switzerl
    ).
    Represents an Italian tech company before the Court of Appeal of Milan in a case concerning a breach of contract.
    Represents an American accordion manufacturer in a case concerning the enforcement in Italy of a U.S. judgment
    in some other cases before the Court of Appeal of Bologna
    the Court of Ancona.
    Assisted an Italian Fashion company in a case concerning the application of EU rules to tax matters before the Court of Cassazione.
    Assists an Italian pharmaceutical company in some breach of contract cases before the Courts of Algeria
    Iraq.
    Represented a French International Group in the acquisition of an Italian company, in the electrical equipment sector.
    Represented one of the Italian best known sportwear companies in its sale to a Chinese company.
    Represented an Italian holding company in the sale to another Italian group of a subsidiary, active in the diagnostics sector.
    Provided a legal opinion at the request of an English insurance broker on the consequences of Brexit.
    Provided a legal opinion at the request of an Italian company in the media sector regarding international treaties of judicial assistance.
    Provided a legal opinion in corporate matters at the request of an Italian company active in the oil refining sector.
    The above representations were h
    led by Mr. Biscaretti prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig.
    Teaching Experience: Associate Professor, EU Commercial Law
    International Law, Bicocca University of Milano, 1996-Present
    Lecturer, EU Commercial Law, L. Bocconi University of Milan, 1993-1997
    Associate Professor, EU Law, University of Pavia, 1986-1996
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    International and European Courts
    1974, Italy
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Member, Milan Bar Association, 1979
    •Member, Italian Association of International Law (SIDI), 2008
    •Member, Italian Association of EU Law (AIDUE), 2018
    •Member, Centro Studi di Diritto Europeo armi e munizioni, 2019
    •President, Federazione nazionale della Proprieta Fodiaria, 2019

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Milan
    Class of 1974
    J.D.
    summa cum laude; Assistant Professor, 1978; Associate Professor, 1996
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    Claudio Biscaretti di Ruffìa speaks Italian, Native, French and Fluent.
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    Claudio Biscaretti di Ruffìa attended University of Milan.
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    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.