Riccardo Villata
Studio Legale VILDE
More informationStudio Legale VILDE maintains a leading position in the Italian market, where it provides comprehensive advice on a wide array of areas, spanning public tenders, town planning, regulation and environmental law matters. It is active in a range of sectors, including energy, healthcare, sport and telecoms, with a particular focus on waste projects. The team led by Riccardo Villata and Andreina Degli Esposti is routinely involved in litigation work, representing clients before the administrative, civil and criminal courts in matters related to public tenders, tender procedures, PPPs and urban regeneration. Some of Villata’s and Degli Esposti’s recent highlights include public procurement work in energy services as well as litigation proceedings in the health sector, and soil remediation matters. Angela Sarli is another key contact in the field of urban planning and construction. Energy and environment sectors expert Irene Bonifaccio and sports law specialist Riccardo Bovo are also recommended.
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Testimonials
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- 'The VILDE law firm has consistently demonstrated a profound and comprehensive understanding of administrative and public law, setting them apart as one of the most knowledgeable and respected practitioners in this field. Their diligence and attention to detail are unparalleled.'
- 'Andreina Degli Esposti is one of the most esteemed experts in litigation, with a proven track record in both national and international proceedings.'
- 'The firm constitutes a point of reference for environmental law throughout the national territory. The team is made up of trained professionals who are punctual in meeting deadlines.'
- 'Riccardo Villata is the leading expert in environmental law, both in the management of administrative litigation and in the management of relationships with the Public Administrations involved in administrative environmental proceedings. Degli Esposti is an excellent professional: fast, efficient and capable of quickly dealing with complex legal situations.'
- 'The firm is absolutely outstanding and offers top level services with excellent competence, responsiveness and unparalleled experience as well as extraordinary value for money.'
- 'Unrivalled Riccardo Villata is the epitome of competence, business judgement, elegance and responsiveness at their maximum expression. Excellent Andreina Degli Esposti provides brilliant legal advices with business acumen and innovative solutions.'
- 'Riccardo Villata and Andreina Degli Esposti have always assisted and represented us with effective and significant competence and professionalism, also expressing their experience and expertise with frankness and friendliness.'
- 'Riccardo Villata has an extraordinary experience in public law and litigation, accompanied by a wide knowledge of the Italian administrative sector. Andreina Degli Esposti is a fantastic lawyer, with a great knowledge of the law, and the ability to understand and empathise with the client.'
Key clients
- 3emme Evolution s.r.l.
- ADOE, Associazione degli Osteopati Esclusivi
- Aldia Cooperativa Sociale
- Ambire s.r.l.
- Amtrust Assicurazioni s.p.a. (Amtrust Group)
- Anafibj National Breeders Association
- Antin Infrastructure Partners
- ASSTRA Associazione Trasporti
- Autogrill s.p.a.
- Banca Farmafactoring s.p.a.
- Biomed (Althea Italia s.p.a.)
- Biomed Consulting s.r.l.
- Biosonic s.r.l.
- BNP Paribas
- BorgWarner Inc.
- Bosco Ticino s.r.l.
- Carlo Gavazzi Automation s.p.a.
- Casinò Della Vallée
- Certosa Energie S.R.L.
- Ciclat Trasporti Ambiente Soc. Coop.
- Cloud HQ
- Comaco s.p.a.
- Compass Group Italia s.p.a.
- Consonni Strade
- Cubico Sustainable Investment
- Edison Next Government
- Edison Next s.p.a.
- Edison s.p.a.
- Energy Power s.r.l.
- Enershare Hub s.r.l.
- Ferrari Ennio e Piero SA
- Fimpa s.p.a.
- Finedi Asset Management s.r.l.
- Fondazione CEUR
- Fondazione Fiera Milano
- Fondazione Pomeriggi Musicali
- Fondazione Terre Des Hommes Italia
- Generale du Soleil
- Global Infrastructure Partners
- Gornati et al.
- Green Farm s.r.l.
- HSBC Holdings plc
- Il Cerchio Mgs s.r.l.
- Immobiliare Studio Ametista
- Imprese Finanziarie s.r.l.
- Invacare Mec San s.r.l.
- Kos Care S.R.L. (Kos Group)
- La Valle Verde s.r.l.
- Life Analytics s.r.l.
- Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A.
- Lloyd’s of London
- Macquarie Asset Management
- Stefano Maldifassi
- Mithras Underwriting Italia s.r.l.
- Mundipharma Pharmaceutical s.r.l.
- Municipality of Baranzate
- Municipality of Bareggio
- Municipality of Caponago
- Municipality of Castellanza
- Municipality of Lanzada
- Municipality of Cusano Milanino
- Municipality of Follonica
- Municipality of Gallarate
- Municipality of Lodi
- Municipality of Lovere
- Municipality of Meda
- Municipality of Molteno
- Municipality of San Donato Milanese
- Municipality of Tirano
- Municipality of Valdisotto
- Municipality of Vizzolo Predabissi
- Namibia Ambassy
- Namira Sgr
- National Council of Notaries
- Open Fiber s.p.a.
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen – ÖBB
- Polaris s.r.l.
- Pro-Gest s.p.a.
- Profili s.r.l.
- Province of Bergamo
- Province of Monza
- Province of Sondrio
- Rimmo s.r.l.
- Savi Laboratori
- SEA Società Servizi Aeroportruali
- Seda s.p.a.
- Sermetra Holding
- Servizi Logistici s.r.l.
- Sincronis Medical
- Sirti s.p.a.
- SPEA Engineering s.p.a.
- Supernap Italia s.r.l.
- Suzzara Hospital
- Tamoil Italia s.p.a.
- Tamoil Raffinazione s.p.a.
- TCVVV s.p.a.
- TIER Mobility s.e.
- Tigros s.p.a.
- Tiscali s.p.a.
- Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi
- Vento Mobility s.r.l.
- Veolia WTS Italy s.r.l.
- Villa Fiammetta RSA
- White Lab s.p.a.
- X3 CNG Italia s.r.l.
- Xoldy S.P.A.
Work highlights
- Assisted SEA in administrative law matters related to the implementation of a “vertiport” network in Milan and Lombardy.
- Assisted Lloyd's Insurance Company in drafting an adjourned version of the operational manual for tender procedures in Italy to be used by LlC.
- Assisted Namira, as the management company of the investment fund “Ukhast”, in the realisation of a 240MW technological site in Magenta.
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Andreina Degli Esposti
Practice head
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Riccardo Villata, Andreina Degli Esposti