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Francesca Morra
Work Department
Energy & infrastructure
Position
Francesca leads the Italian energy and infrastructure practice at Herbert Smith Freehills.
Her extensive knowledge of the energy and infrastructure sector is based on nearly 20 years of experience advising Italian and multinational energy companies, international sponsors, project developers, private equity funds and leading investment banks on some of the most innovative and complex transactions in the renewables space, conventional power, oil and gas (including LNG), energy efficiency, electric mobility and various types of infrastructure projects.
Her practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, the development of projects and infrastructures, industry contracts and regulatory matters, including ESG, MiFID, EMIR, MAR, REMIT, TPA exemptions. She also advises on competition, foreign direct investment and consumer protection issues.
Recognised as one of Italy’s energy & infra experts by the main legal directories, Francesca is a frequent speaker on various energy-related topics and a contributor to legal publications. She also lectures on energy and competition law.
Career
Francesca has been recognized with several prestigious awards throughout her career, including:
- “Lawyer of the Year – Energy Efficiency” at the 2024 Energy Awards by Legalcommunity.
- “Lawyer of the Year – LNG” at the 2023 Energy Awards by Legalcommunity.
- “Energy Lawyer of the Year” for 2021 and 2020 at the Forty-under-40 Awards by Legalcommunity.
- “Lawyer of the Year – Oil & Gas” at the 2021 Top Legal Industry Awards.
- “Lawyer of the Year – Renewables” at the 2020 Top Legal Industry Awards.
Languages
Italian and English.
Education
Francesca graduated from the University of Napoli – Federico II (magna cum laude) and holds an LL.M. from the King’s College London (in competition law).
Lawyer Rankings
Italy > Industry focus: Energy
(Leading individuals)Herbert Smith Freehills LLP‘ team of energy specialists routinely assist clients in high-profile energy projects, complex financings, joint ventures, acquisitions and disputes. Francesca Morra notably focuses on energy M&A deals and project development, energy contracts, and regulatory and ESG matters, while Simone Egidi is noted for his expertise in project financing and project portfolios. Other key names are Giacomo Gavotti, who regularly represents utilities, infrastructure funds and oil majors in M&A transactions, and Chiara Miccolis, who specialises in the financing of projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors.