Elena Busson > Chiomenti > Milan, Italy > Lawyer Profile

Jointly headed by Carola Antonini and Elena Busson, Chiomenti is commended for its ‘depth of knowledge in every aspect of M&A transactions.’ Antonini is well-versed in a breadth of renewable energy mandates and Busson handles energy investments. Mario Roli is well-regarded in the utilities sector, while Manuela Cerulli and Elisabetta Mentasti are knowledgeable of M&A. Giulia Elisabetta Uboldi and Michelangelo Granato are other key team members. Pina Lombardi joined the firm in early 2025.

Known for its LBO expertise, Chiomenti‘s experience encompasses investments in both private and listed companies. It acts for sponsors targeting the energy, infrastructure, insurance and healthcare sectors. Mario Roli advises infrastructure funds and pension funds on the acquisition of companies; Filippo Modulo is a cross-border M&A specialist; Elena Busson is ‘excellent’; and Luigi Vaccaro handles company law, M&A, private equity and joint ventures. Other experienced practitioners are Carlo Croff, Antonio Sascaro, Massimiliano Nitti, and Corrado Borghesan. US-based Salvo Arena is also noted. TFormer practice-co-head Franco Agopyan and Giovanni Colantuono departed in November 2024.

Chiomenti‘s public and private M&A practice is consistently involved in the Italian market’s largest deals. The team is co-led by Massimiliano Nitti, an adviser to both corporate and private equity clients; banking and insurance sector expert Marco Maugeri; and ‘trusted legal adviser’ Luca Andrea Frignani. The group further comprises Filippo Modulo, Mario Roli, Luca Fossati and Francesco Tedeschini, as well as Elena Busson, Antonio Sascaro, Luigi Arnaldo Cremona, Carlo Croff, Maria Vittoria Marchiolo, and Maria Pia Palma. LBO and joint venture specialist Corrado Borghesan was promoted to partner in 2024.