The urban mobility giant, Uber, has reached a historic strategic agreement with ItTaxi, the Italian taxi service operator, thereby ending a longstanding dispute surrounding Uber’s operating procedures in Italy. Attilio Mazzilli, Corporate Partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, was also involved in the operation.
According to a press release, the agreement between the urban mobility platform Uber and ItTaxi was made possible with the help of Splyt, a B2B mobility marketplace, which facilitated the integration of the interconnection systems between the two companies. The initial agreement will cover Milan and Rome and will eventually expand to other cities in Italy, enabling over 12,000 vehicles and operators from ItTaxi to use the platform provided by Uber. In the operation, Orrick and Carnelutti UK provided legal assistance to Splyt, Hogan Lovells assisted Uber, and Longo & Rossetti advised ItTaxi.
Orrick’s Corporate Partner Attilio Mazzilli led a team of professionals in the agreement between the two companies. His involvement in the operation reinforces his reputation as a leading corporate lawyer and his expertise in advising clients on complex transactions. At Orrick, his area of expertise spans diverse corporate matters, including M&A, private equity, and venture capital transactions. He also offers startups and venture capital firms strategic counsel on corporate law, M&A, financing, and listings. Furthermore, his deep knowledge of the technology industry positions him as a consultant of choice for leading tech companies, where he advises founders on all stages of their company’s growth and development.