Filippo Brunetti > Chiomenti > Milan, Italy > Lawyer Profile

The thriving administrative law practice at Chiomenti remains a go-to choice for both public and private national and international clients, which turn to the team for assistance in public procurement related to works, services and supplies, as well as in the context of public-private partnerships (PPP), infrastructure and energy projects, and transport-related issues, often dealt with in litigation before administrative courts and the European Court of Justice. Notably experienced in litigation work, especially in the infrastructure sector, practice co-head Filippo Brunetti has also been instructed in challenging TMT and public transport matters, while fellow co-head Giulio Napolitano‘s broad practice covers foreign direct investment screening, state-owned corporations’ organisation and action, renewable energy incentives, and financial market supervision. Sports law expert Alfredo Vitale specialises in public concessions and the real estate sector, most notably in building and town planning regulation. Federico Vanetti was a new arrival in 2023.

Chiomenti houses a team of experienced practitioners whose focus ranges from oil and gas and renewable energy to biomass, bio-fuel, energy efficiency and regasification matters. They can regularly be found advising clients on a range of energy-related matters including project development, project financing, PPAs, acquisitions and regulations. Practice head Carola Antonini maintains a broad practice, encompassing renewable energy projects, infrastructure deals, public tenders and gas transport and distribution, while Mario Roli advises industrial operators and funds on acquisition transactions. The team also includes Elena Busson, noted for handling complex transactions in the gas, airport, telecom towers and transport sectors in Italy; transactions expert Giulia Battaglia; and regulatory matters specialist Filippo Brunetti. Manuela Cerulli is well versed in both conventional and renewable energy sources.

Chiomenti maintains a dedicated multidisciplinary team for the healthcare and life sciences industry. It regularly advises on acquisitions and broader corporate matters in addition to areas such as tax planning, compliance and anti-trust. Its clients range from pharma manufacturers, research companies and producers of medical devices to companies that offer healthcare and hospital services. Luca Liistro leads the practice group whilst assisting clients on corporate and commercial matters. Filippo Brunetti advises on a range of corporate matters, pricing and market access together with compliance issues (he liaises with various authorities such as the Italian Pharmaceutical Agency. Corporate/M&A specialist Francesca Villa includes a number of pharma and medtech companies among her clients.