At the forefront of the port industry, Zunarelli – Studio Legale Associato handles authorisations, contracts and concessions. The team advises its diverse roster of clients, which ranges from national and local governments and public bodies to private companies, on public procurement, project financing and tenders. Stefano Zunarelli brings to his role as practice head expert knowledge of the maritime, transport, air and port sectors, advising key companies and institutions. Team co-head Andrea Giardini boasts an established practice in infrastructure and public procurement.
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Key clients
- Port Authority of Gioia Tauro
- Assomarinas – Associazione Italiana Porti Turistici
- Port Authority of Stretto – Messina
- Marina di Loano S.p.A.
- Port Authority of Ravenna
- Port Authority of Rome
- Terminale GNL Adriatico S.r.l.
- Lignano Sabbiadoro Gestioni
- D-Marin
Work highlights
- Assisted the Port Authority of the Stretto (Messina) in issuing opinions on the division of competencies between the Port System Authority and the Municipality in relation to the granting of maritime state concessions of areas included in the ‘Urban Waterfront’.
- Assisted Assomarinas (Italian Pleasure Harbours Association) in the discussions within a “technical table” before the Italian Prime Minister Cabinet concerning the development of the new law and regulation for the issuing of concessions for the use of public-owned areas for tourist use.
- Assisted Marina di Loano in issuing a number of legal opinions regarding the interpretation of the Italian law concerning municipal master plans and some other aspects of the relationship of the concessionaire with the Municipality and the Liguria Regional government.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stefano Zunarelli, Andrea Giardini