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(From The Lawyer)
Like Milan's football clubs Internazionale and AC Milan, the rivalry between Italy's two biggest law firms, Bonelli Erede Pappalardo and Gianni Origoni Grippo & Partners, is inspired by more than just healthy competition.
The two are divided along deep political lines. Bonelli traditionally takes its clients from the centre left establishment and Gianni from the centre right. In football terms, AC Milan, with Berlusconi at its head, could be Gianni and the left-leaning Inter would be Bonelli.
Slaughter and May best friend Bonelli and Linklaters ex-best friend Gianni have seen different fortunes so far this year. Whereas Gianni lost capital markets head Antonio Segni and partners Andrea Mazziotti di Celso, Fabio Labruna and Aldo Palumbo, Bonelli made a key IP hire last month in the form of Professor Giovanni Guglielmetti. ...