Linklaters hires leading M&A deal maker Massimiliano Nitti as a partner in Italy
Linklaters has hired leading M&A dealmaker, Massimiliano Nitti, as a partner and Head of Corporate in Italy, further strengthening the firm’s global platform.
Massimiliano advises corporate and private capital clients on their most strategic M&A mandates, acting for some of the largest private equity houses and corporates operating in Italy.
He has extensive experience in complex corporate and post-M&A litigation and arbitration proceedings in Italy and across Europe, and is recognised as a Leading Partner in Legal 500 in Corporate, Commercial and M&A, and Private Equity.
Massimiliano joins from Studio Chiomenti, one of the leading Italian firms, where he has held various managerial and organisational roles, including, more recently, as co-head of the Private M&A practice.
Aedamar Comiskey, Linklaters’ Senior Partner and Chair, commented: “Massimiliano is another terrific addition to our global platform. He’s a leader in the Italian M&A market and working alongside our top tier global practice will help us deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients.”
Roberto Egori, Linklaters’ National Managing Partner in Italy, added: “We are delighted to welcome Massimiliano to Linklaters. He significantly strengthens our offering in Milan and enhances the support we can provide the world’s leading corporates, banks, funds and financial sponsors on their biggest and most complex, cross-border matters. Massimiliano’s hire confirms our ambition to become the leading global firm operating in Italy.”
Simon Branigan, Global Head of Corporate, stated: “Italy is one of the most active M&A markets in Europe and we’ve had increasing demand from global clients for our advice in the market. Massimiliano transforms our ability to deliver more deals in Italy for corporate and private capital clients and reinforces our global platform.”
Massimiliano Nitti, Partner and Head of Corporate at Linklaters Italy, commented: "I am excited to lead the Corporate department in Italy as the market evolves rapidly. Joining Linklaters offers the chance to contribute my experience to the leading global platform, help develop a talented team, and provide clients with innovative solutions for their most complex transactions in Italy and internationally."
Massimiliano follows a number of recent hires across Linklaters’ global Corporate platform, including Kristina Trauger, Vinita Sithapathy, and Elena Rubinov in New York, Christine Xu in Greater China, Richard Spedding in London, and Hubert Segain in Paris.
Linklaters’ Corporate practice is ranked Band 1 by Chambers in Corporate/M&A Global: Multi-Jurisdictional 2025.
