Operating at the forefront of the sector, Chiomenti’s administrative expertise extends to the sports and public finance industries. It excels in public procurement processes, PPPs, infrastructure and energy projects, and public services and enterprise matters. The team is a go-to choice for industrial-sector clients seeking advice on environmental and urban planning law. It demonstrates particular prowess in market regulation and competition matters, as well as in the public and private healthcare, pharma and medical devices sectors. Filippo Brunetti advises his international clientele on public law matters and specialises in the financial markets and energy sectors, regularly called upon to advise on energy infrastructure projects. He leads from Milan, while Giulio Napolitano heads the team from Rome and boasts expert knowledge of both Italian and European administrative law. Federico Vanetti joined the firm in September 2023, bringing to the team particular expertise in environmental and urban planning law. Alfredo Vitale’s broad client base ranges from state-owned and private companies to governmental bodies and agencies.
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Partner - Administrative Law
Position
Federico specializes in administrative law and focuses on environmental, urban planning and construction law. He provides legal assistance in connection with major urban regeneration and real estate development, as well as in real estate and real estate development transactions with a focus on Retail, receptive, student housing, residential, and logistics. Federico also deals with circular economy, waste management and remediation of contaminated sites. He also follows clients in the permitting phase of large industrial projects (including Data Centers, logistics, expansions of manufacturing plants, establishment of new strategic activities), following the authorization processes. Federico provides judicial assistance before TARs and The Council of State, also dealing with climate change litigation.
Career
Federico Vanetti joined the Firm as Partner in 2023.
Languages
Italian, English
Memberships
Member of the Milan Bar (Italy), 2006
Admitted to practice before the Supreme Court (Italy), 2018
Education
Graduated in Law, University of Milan, 2002
Postgraduate course, EU Legislation, University of Milan, 2002
Master Administrative Law and Procedure, Just Legal Service Scuola di Formazione Legale (Italy), 2003
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Testimonials
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‘The team of lawyers from Chiomenti is capable of providing multidisciplinary support that goes beyond their primary role of legal and administrative assistance for the project. Specifically, thanks to their significant prior experience in the field of international real estate developments, the assigned team is able to offer valuable insights on development strategies, management of socio-political aspects surrounding the development, as well as risk analysis regarding disputes and potential impacts on the project.’
‘The individuals at Chiomenti stand out for their professionalism and dedication to client service. Among the standout partners, Giulio Napolitano is particularly noteworthy.’
‘The assistance received from the public law team, of which Filippo Brunetti is head, is always exceptional. In some cases, they managed to resolve situations that seemed completely compromised. These are professionals of exceptional competence, always available, quick to respond and with an uncommon sensitivity to the client's business needs. Their support was also a success factor in some strategic decisions we had to make. I have never found professionals of similar quality to that of the Chiomenti team.’
‘I have known Filippo Brunetti for many years and have always been very satisfied with his assistance. In my opinion, Filippo is a true star in his profession because he combines a very solid knowledge and competence of legal issues with human qualities of intelligence, integrity, great availability and reliability. In my long career, I have never met professionals with comparable qualities.’
‘Federico Vanetti and Filippo Brunetti are outstanding administrative lawyers.’
‘The Chiomenti public law team, directed by Filippo Brunetti, stands out compared to competing firms not only for its extreme competence, timeliness and full availability but also for its ability to find innovative and efficient solutions to particularly complex issues. One of the main success factors is the ability to offer a multidisciplinary and integrated approach, not limited only to public law aspects.’
‘Filippo Brunetti is a professional with exceptional qualities. Filippo is a highly experienced professional, extremely competent and with surprising skills in understanding complex issues, including those of a technical nature. We also greatly appreciate his availability and business acumen. In judicial and extrajudicial settings, his uncommon authority and speed of thought as well as his negotiation skills have often made the difference.’
‘Filippo Brunetti stands out in the field of administrative law. The professional combines excellent preparation with maximum clarity of presentation and the ability to identify always effective operational solutions.’
Key clients
- Abbott S.p.A.
- Autostrada Pedemontana Lombarda S.p.A.
- Axiom Space Inc.
- Azienda Trasporti Milanesi (ATM) S.p.A.
- Banco BPM
- Bulgari S.p.A.
- Cassa Depositi e Prestiti S.p.A.
- Cerba Healthcare
- Alliance Medical Group
- Bianalisi Group
- Coloplast S.p.A.
- CONI Comitato Olimpico Nazionale
- Dea Capital S.p.A.
- Expedia
- Green IT S.p.A.
- GSE Gestore Servizi Energetici S.p.A.
- HINES and Prelios SGR
- Infranet S.p.A.
- Investire SGR S.p.A.
- Invimit SGR S.p.A.
- ITA Italia Trasporto Aereo S.p.A.
- Medicasa Spa
- Pedemontana Lombarda S.p.A.
- Puglia Sviluppo S.p.A.
- Snam S.p.A.
- Trenitalia S.p.A.
- Unicredit S.p.A.
Work highlights
Advising Puglia Sviluppo S.p.A. on the completion of a public tender procedure aimed at asset managers who administer venture capital funds: Italian AIFs or EU AIFs.
Advising Snam Rete Gas S.p.A. and Snam FSRU Italia S.p.A. on a judicial proceeding pending before the Regional Administrative Court of Rome and initiated by the Piombino Municipality against the governmental decision to authorise the installation, by Snam FSRU Italia S.p.A., of a floating storage and regasification unit in the port of Piombino.
Advising Hines and Prelios on the environmental and town planning due diligence of the urban development of Scalo Farini in Milan promoted by FS SU/RFI.