Chiomenti
Alfredo regularly advises state-owned, private (listed and non-listed) companies, and governmental bodies and agencies in the public contracts sector, the urban and building sector, and in the environmental and renewable energy sector.
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.
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Testimonials
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- 'The lawyers we have worked with at Chiomenti are a client's dream. They were highly available and intuitive in learning the essential of our somewhat novel business, spotting issues to address while also explaining risk mitigation.'
- 'Chiomenti's public law team is made up of professionals of exceptional professional quality, capable of approaching any complex regulatory issue from a multidisciplinary perspective.'
- 'The exceptional professional quality, the multidisciplinary approach, and the ability to always find innovative and business oriented solutions to the most disparate public law problems makes Chiomenti's team unique in the professional panorama, and turning to them is a success factor.'
- 'Filippo Brunetti is a superstar lawyer, with significant experience, incomparable professional competence, and great availability towards the clients he agrees to assist. Particularly impressive is his cogency and the ability to manage and resolve complex, multidisciplinary issues while keeping the needs of the business in mind.'
- 'The collaboration with Chiomenti concerned extremely technical and complex legal and financial issues. The team understood our needs and assisted us step by step with punctuality and great competence.'
- 'Filippo Brunetti has built a complete team with all the skills necessary to provide perfect assistance.'
- 'When it became apparent that our needs would require more than one lawyer, the lead partner very quickly identified a competent and careful associate to assist. We were never without good legal support.'
Key clients
- Trenitalia S.p.A.
- ITA Italia Trasporto Aereo S.p.A.
- CONI Comitato Olimpico Nazionale
- Cassa Depositi e Prestiti S.p.A.
- Investire SGR S.p.A.
- Abbott S.p.A.
- Banco BPM
- Infratel S.p.A.
- GSE Gestore Servizi Energetici S.p.A.
- Unicredit S.p.A.
- Infranet S.p.A.
- Invimit SGR S.p.A.
- Coloplast S.p.A.
- Dea Capital S.p.A.
- Green IT S.p.A.
- Snam S.p.A.
- Bulgari S.p.A.
- Pedemontana Lombarda S.p.A.
- Expedia
- Axiom Space Inc.
- Toyota
- Opel
- BMW
Work highlights
- Advised Autostrada Pedemontana Lombarda (APL) in administrative litigation before the Regional Administrative Court and the Council of State brought by Consorzio for the annulment of an award.
- Assisted Sogin in the adjustment of its entire contractual activity and related procedures to the new public procurement code (dlgs m. 36/2023), which came into force as of 1 July 2023.
- Assisted PSN (and its shareholders) in a lawsuit brought before the Lazio Regional Administrative Court by Fastweb and Aruba against the award of the tender for a concession.
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Chiomenti
Filippo provides in-court and out-of-court advice to Italian and international clients on matters concerning public contract law in a broad sense (award and execution of contracts and concessions of works, services and supplies; project financing). Filippo has gained a wealth of experience in the main regulated sectors and in the financial market sector. In the energy sector, Filippo’s practice focuses on regulatory matters and on managing relationships with the relevant Authorities. He assists clients with implementing and managing energy infrastructure projects and with related administrative litigation. His practice also focuses on governmental agencies and state-owned along with their special regime. In the public services field, he also advises clients in the gas, waste, water, and transport services sector. He has gained a wealth of experience in the health and pharmaceutical sector, both by managing relationships with the National Healthcare System and by advising clients on regulatory matters and relevant industry-specific procurement matters. His practice also includes urban planning and environmental law as well as real estate transactions under public law (public funded real estate funds and divestments).
Chiomenti
Giulio advises Italian and international clients on Italian and European administrative law. His practice focuses on foreign direct investment screening, state-owned corporations’ organization and action, privatization transactions, public procurement, regulatory matters in the communication and energy sectors, renewable energy incentives, financial market supervision, competition and consumer protection and sports law.
Chiomenti
Federico specialises in environmental, urban planning and construction law, also handling administrative litigation before the Regional Administrative Courts and the Council of State in these matters.
He also assists in real estate development transactions, with particular focus on environmental and urban planning issues, as well as authorisation and commercial aspects; he has also gained experience in the areas of climate change and the circular economy.
Federico also assists manufacturing or construction companies in the ordinary management of administrative issues and administrative litigation, with particular focus on environmental issues.