Massimiliano Nitti

Massimiliano is the Partner heading Linklaters' corporate department in Italy and a leading adviser to both Italian and international corporates and private equity clients. His practice spans all aspects of corporate law, with deep expertise in M&A, private equity, corporate governance, and corporate litigation. He combines a flexible, pragmatic approach with a global perspective, developed through his professional experience working with teams based in Milan, London, New York, and Paris.

Massimiliano is highly regarded for navigating clients through sophisticated regulatory frameworks, devising innovative solutions, and resolving disputes in both domestic and cross-border contexts. He is recognised for his commercial acumen and for supporting clients through transformative projects.

He has played a pivotal role on high-profile mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity deals, frequently orchestrating complex transactions of strategic significance for listed and unlisted companies.

He is recognized for his commercial acumen and for supporting clients through transformative projects. Massimiliano has played a pivotal role in high-profile mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity deals, frequently orchestrating complex transactions of strategic significance for listed and unlisted companies.

Massimiliano Nitti joined Linklaters in 2025 as head of the Italian corporate department. Beforehand, he was Co-Head of the Private M&A practice and Managing Partner of the London office at Chiomenti, and gained experience as a Foreign Associate, in 2002 and 2003, with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP in New York and previously as a Visiting Foreign Lawyer with Gide Loyrette Nouel, Association d'Avocats in Paris. His leadership has been instrumental in developing multidisciplinary teams and fostering collaboration across departments to deliver consistently high-quality, business-focused advice.

Member of the Milan Bar (Italy), 2002

Admitted to New York State Bar, 2003

Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors of England and Wales, 2017.

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy

Law degree

1993 - 1998

New York University, United States

LL.M. in Comparative Jurisprudence

2001 - 2002

Italy, England and Wales, United States