Possessing ‘a truly unique and unparalleled knowledge of the M&A market in Italy’, Chiomenti is involved in the current trend of merger transactions in the Italian banking sector. In addition, the firm advises on joint ventures, as well as minority and majority share purchases in the gaming, oil and gas, energy, and defence industries. Extraordinary transactions expert Luca Andrea Frignani and Marco Maugeri, who advises on corporate governance and capital increases, jointly lead the practice. Mario Roli and Carlo Croff bring expertise in matters concerning regulated and unregulated sectors, respectively, while Francesco Tedeschini focuses on takeover bids, joint ventures, and capital increases. Maria Vittoria Marchiolo and Maria Pia Palma were made partners in January 2026. Filippo Modulo, Antonio Sascaro, and Luigi Arnaldo Cremona are further noted members of the team. Massimiliano Nitti left the practice in September 2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Strong client-centric approach and able to navigate through extremely complex M&A transactions and proactively propose innovative solutions to unlock negotiations.’
- ‘Extreme fairness and transparency.’
- ‘Very commercial and responsive; able to give pragmatic advice based on good judgement of the legal and commercial factors at play, focusing on achieving clients' commercial objectives.’
- ‘They have a very strong multi-disciplinary team.’
- ‘The team has a truly unique and unparalleled knowledge of the M&A market in Italy, with particular focus on infrastructure and energy industries.’
- ‘Mario Roli is a superlative legal counsel when it comes to negotiations, tactics and focus on details that can allow for positive outcomes in relevant transaction documentation.’
Work highlights
Assisting the Board of Directors of Mediobanca with carrying out the activities within its competence (including the preparation of the issuer’s statement) in relation to the voluntary public exchange offer on all the shares of Mediobanca announced by Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena on 24 January 2025.
Advising Mediobanca, the Italy-based financial services group engaged in private, commercial, and investment banking, as well as leasing activities, on the acquisition of Banca Generali SpA, the local securities brokerage company. The consideration was €6.19bn.
Advising Finavias, which has announced with F2i the signing of a contract to sell its entire shareholding in 2i Rete Gas to Italgas.
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Practice head
Luca Andrea Frignani; Marco Maugeri
Other key lawyers
Filippo Modulo; Mario Roli; Francesco Tedeschini; Elena Busson; Antonio Sascaro; Luigi Arnaldo Cremona; Carlo Croff; Maria Vittoria Marchiolo; Maria Pia Palma