Gianni & Origoni
Client SatisfactionThe experienced practitioners at Gianni & Origoni routinely handle a wide range of administrative law matters, spanning public procurement, concessions, environmental regulation and financial markets matters. In particular, the team is active in the power and energy, telecoms, television, health and public transport sectors, where it represents leading Italian and international companies before the national administrative courts and the European courts. The department’s workload also includes mandates from clients in the oil and gas, chemicals and pharmaceutical sectors. The team is led by Antonio Lirosi, noted for his expertise in concessions of motorways and public utilities, and Giuseppe Velluto, who is regularly instructed by leading domestic and international companies in the development of energy, gas and waste-related projects. Other key contacts include state-owned, motorway, maritime and airport matters expert Stefano Cunico; Fabio Baglivo, who specialises in administrative litigation and routinely appears before the Regional Administrative Courts, State Council and Supreme Court in all areas concerning administrative law; and Marco Martinelli, noted for his focus on tenders for works, supplies and services. Since publication, Maria Grazia Lanero left the firm.
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Testimonials
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- 'The strength of the legal team is its expertise in environmental law. Furthermore, the team has demonstrated great experience in managing relations with public administrations and with administrative judges.'
- 'A team of very talented people who know the business and the clients' needs.'
- 'Always available, even with short notice, they are particularly strong in litigation and environmental law, in the latter case by representing the clients' interests in all contexts, including interfacing with public bodies at all levels.'
Key clients
- European Connecting Europe Broadband Fund (CEBF)
- Associazione Nazionale delle Imprese di Pulizia
- ASSOGAS – Associazione Italiana Industriali del Gas
- Enerqos Energy Solution
- Ferrovie dello Stato S.p.A.
- Fondazione Cariplo
- General Logistics Systems Italy S.p.A.
- Hitachi Rail Italy Investments S.r.l. and Hitachi Rail Italy S.p.A.
- Rekeep S.p.A.
- Metropolitan Area of Venice (Città Metropolitana di Venezia)
- Novartis International
- Società Cattolica di Assicurazione
- Takeda Italia
- Tim S.p.A.
- Total E&P Italia S.p.A.
- University of Milan
- Esso Italiana S.r.l.
- Acciaierie d’Italia S.p.A.
- Sarlux S.r.l.
- Bekaert
Work highlights
- Assisted FNM and its subsidiary Ferrovienord in relation to the “hydrogen valleys” projects aiming at implementing integrated projects for the production, storage and distribution of green hydrogen.
- Assisted several leading Italian companies on golden power issues (state control in regard to foreign direct investment or strategic asset issues).
- Assisted Esso Italiana in various administrative litigation matters.
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Practice head
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Antonio Lirosi, Giuseppe Velluto