Able to draw on its greater network of specialists, Chiomenti supports clients across IP, administrative, corporate, labour and antitrust law matters within the food industry. The firm regularly aids clients with acquisitions and corporate transactions, product integration, compliance audits and distribution strategies. Massimiliano Nitti oversees the practice which also contains Luigi Vaccaro, who focuses on company law, M&A and private equity. Other noted members include IP specialist Paolo Bertoni and data expert Pierluigi Perri.
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Key clients
- Alfonsino S.p.A.
- Investindustrial
- Starbucks Italy S.r.l.
- La Doria S.p.A.
- Unicomm S.r.l.
- Eataly S.p.A.
- Tigros S.p.A.
- De’ Longhi Industrial s.a.
- Filiera SI
Work highlights
- Advising La Doria S.p.A., an international company in the canning sector, as issuer of a new EUR 525 million high-yield bond.
- Advising Starbucks Italy S.r.l., the Italian subsidiary of the multinational food and beverage group, in the drafting of the Organization, Management and Control Model under Italian Legislative Decree no. 231/2001, and the Company’s whistleblowing policy.
- Advising Eataly S.p.A., specialized in the distribution of Italian high-quality food products and other consumer goods, on on-site restaurants and educational activities related to oenogastronomy.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Massimiliano Nitti