Gebhard v Consiglio dell'Ordine degli Avvocati e Procuratori di Milano
Gebhard v Consiglio dell'Ordine degli Avvocati e Procuratori di Milano (1995) C-55/94 is an EU law case, concerning the freedom of establishment in the European Union.

Facts
A German lawyer, Mr. Reinhard Gebhard from Stuttgart, set up his chambers in Italy. He was a qualified lawyer in Germany. However, his previous experience in Germany was not recognized in Italy. Consequently, action was initiated against him for practicing law in Milan, Italy without due registration and authorization. Mr. Gebhard argued that this restriction violated the right to freedom of establishment granted under Article 49 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (TFEU). According to this right, an economic actor, person or undertaking is entitled to pursue economic activities in one or more EU member States without any impediments.

Judgment
The Court of Justice held that it should be evaluated whether the Italian rules erected an obstacle to freedom of establishment.

See also

European Union law

Notes

References

Court of Justice of the European Union case law
1995 in case law