20 leading mergers and acquisitions lawyers in Italy in 2026
Impact Lawyers' editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in mergers and acquisitions in Italy. The table is presented alphabetically and does not establish internal positions or identify one professional as superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Gerardo Carbonelli | Gianni & Origoni | M&A and corporate transactions |
| Roberto Casati | Linklaters | Public and private M&A and cross-border transactions |
| Eliana Catalano | BonelliErede | M&A and cross-border transactions |
| Gabriella Covino | Gianni & Origoni | M&A and corporate transactions |
| Carlo Croff | Chiomenti | M&A and corporate governance |
| Luca Andrea Frignani | Chiomenti | M&A and corporate transactions |
| Bruno Gattai | PedersoliGattai | M&A, private equity and corporate transactions |
| Gianluca Ghersini | Gianni & Origoni | M&A and private equity |
| Chiara Gianni | Gianni & Origoni | M&A and corporate governance |
| Francesco Gianni | Gianni & Origoni | M&A, strategic transactions and corporate governance |
| Alessandro Giuliani | Gianni & Origoni | M&A and private equity |
| Marco Maugeri | Chiomenti | M&A and corporate law |
| Stefano Micheli | BonelliErede | M&A, private equity and strategic transactions |
| Filippo Modulo | Chiomenti | M&A and highly complex corporate transactions |
| Francesca Peruzzi | BonelliErede | M&A and corporate transactions |
| Gabriele Ramponi | Gianni & Origoni | M&A and strategic transactions |
| Mario Roli | Chiomenti | M&A and business transactions |
| Donato Romano | Gianni & Origoni | M&A and cross-border transactions |
| Gianpiero Succi | BonelliErede | M&A and private equity |
| Francesco Tedeschini | Chiomenti | M&A and corporate governance |
How the ranking was prepared
This selection was built from scratch through an editorial review of professional and public information available through 2026. It does not reproduce or adapt the order of third-party directories, awards or rankings. To identify and cross-check profiles, the review considered current professional track records, official biographies, publicly verifiable matters and transactions, institutional and academic activity, publications and international experience.
For this practice area, particular attention was paid to public and private M&A, private equity, strategic and cross-border transactions, corporate governance and execution of complex deals.
The editorial assessment combines five dimensions:
- Depth, continuity and genuine specialisation in the practice: 30%.
- Complexity and relevance of publicly verifiable matters, transactions or responsibilities: 25%.
- Technical command and ability to handle complex matters within the specialty: 20%.
- Professional leadership, independent judgement and ability to lead significant mandates: 15%.
- International profile and doctrinal, academic or institutional contribution: 10%.
Impact Lawyers' own editorial approach
Inclusion does not depend on firm size, media visibility or presence in other rankings. The selection is designed to combine major firms, specialist boutiques and professionals with a particularly distinctive individual practice. Nor is the apparent number of wins or completed transactions used as an automatic measure, because public information is uneven and many matters remain confidential.
Selected professionals
Gerardo Carbonelli, Roberto Casati and Eliana Catalano illustrate different profiles represented in the selection, but their appearance in this section does not imply a superior position. The aim is to reflect different forms of experience within the same specialty and provide a broad view of the Italian market.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the Italian market based on public information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter. The choice of counsel should take into account the precise specialty, possible conflicts of interest, jurisdiction, availability, language, budget and relationship of trust.
Professional careers and firm structures can change. Future editions should therefore verify partner moves, new firms, changes of role and potential incompatibilities before publication.
