Giorgio represents a reference point in the Italian infrastructure services sector, also thanks to his expertise in all areas of public and administrative law. Giorgio is Head of the Italian Infrastructure Services team and Public Law team. His legal expertise spans administrative law, public procurement, public services law, and local entities law. He assists public entities, public bodies and companies involved in the management of local public services, infrastructures, urban regeneration and in the preparation of tender notices concerning the assignment of concessions and public contracts (even in project finance or other public-private partnerships),and has acquired a recognized expertise with reference to public procurements (work, supply and service contracts). Giorgio provides judicial protection and assistance in proceedings before both administrative Courts, assisting in particular public entities and private operators involved or taking part in tenders, and before ordinary Courts, with reference to judgments arising from the execution of public contracts. In addition, Giorgio has accrued solid experience in the public utilities sector: public lighting, gas distribution, district heating, waste management and water management. He is frequently a lecturer or speaker at conferences, seminars and training masters and is the author of numerous publications. Giorgio is admitted to appear before the Italian Supreme Court.
Osborne Clarke
Osborne Clarke’s team routinely advises on partnerships between public and private entities, public procurement and tendering, as well as public finance and banking. The team is also active in advising on regulatory compliance issues, urban redevelopment projects including environmental litigation, and the implementation of projects under PNRR. Head of the practice Giorgio Lezzi notably focuses on public sector procurement and PPPs, areas in which Angelo Maria Quintieri is also well versed. Procurement and public services law expert Federica Fischetti is also recommended.
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Testimonials
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- 'Giorgio Lezzi is always very helpful and able to tackle complex issues and solve them brilliantly. I appreciate his extreme professionalism, attention to detail, punctuality and the sensitivity with which he personally devotes himself to each case.'
- 'I would like to recommend Giorgio Lezzi and Angelo Maria Quintieri for anyone who needs legal assistance on the procurement code. They are a team of professionals of undoubted and proven preparation and reliability, and constantly handle complex situations with a spirit of cooperation and utmost dedication. They are transparent in their dealings and effective in their solutions.'
- 'By providing assistance from a multi-professional structure, the Osborne Clarke law firm makes it possible to deal with issues concerning different business areas with a single point of contact.'
- 'Giorgio Lezzi stands out not only for his great expertise in public contracts, but also for his extreme availability and flexibility in dealing with the various issues that the various corporate sectors bring to him.'
- 'Osborne Clarke practice has the unique capacity to offer an accurate and thoroughly deepened and verified work along with a very smart and friendly approach of the team. The quality and the variety of the team allows Osborne Clarke to offer a multidisciplinary support to clients of large dimensions and different fields.'
- 'Very high preparation in the field of competence, respect for time and availability.'
- 'Giorgio Lezzi has a very high level of knowledge in the field of expertise, availability and respect for time.'
Key clients
- A2A Group
- Acinque Tecnologie S.p.A.
- Acque Bresciane S.r.l.
- Agesp Group
- ALER Milano
- Alfa S.r.l.
- AMAT – Agenzia Ambiente Mobilità e Territorio
- Ambiente Energia Brianza S.p.A.
- BFF Bank S.p.A.
- Brianzacque S.r.l.
- CAP Holding S.p.A.
- CEM Ambiente S.p.A.
- Chamber of Commerce of Milan, Monza Brianza, Lodi
- Chamber of Commerce of Bergamo
- COGESER Group
- CREDEM Credito Emiliano S.p.A.
- Grifols Italia S.p.A.
- ICCREA Bancaimpresa S.p.A.
- Infrastrutture Recupero Energia Agenzia Regionale Ligure – IRE S.p.A.
- Intercomp S.p.A.
- ITELYUM Regeneration S.p.A.
- ITELYUM Purification S.p.A.
- Lereti S.p.A. (Acinque Group, formerly ACSM–AGAM group)
- Milano Santa Giulia S.p.A.
- Municipality of Sanremo
- Municipality of Ospedaletti
- Municipality of Rozzano
- Padania Acque S.p.A.
- Regional Council of Sardinia
- Serenità S.r.l.
- SILEA S.p.A.
- Seruso S.p.A.
- Uniacque S.p.A.
Work highlights
- Advising CAP Holding on the execution of its industrial plan, which includes commencing operations in the environmental sector and incorporating circular economy initiatives across northern Italy.
- Advised ITELYUM GROUP on numerous business ventures requiring substantial public and administrative regulation across diverse areas within Italy.
- Advised ICCREA Bancaimpresa (now BCC Leasing) on resolving legal complexities associated with the roll-out of PPP ventures across Italy.
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Giorgio Lezzi