Construction, urban planning and environmental law are areas of expertise for the team at Simmons & Simmons, which provides administrative law support both in and out of court. The group is well-placed to advise on public works and services contracts, supply contracts, and transactions involving the public sector. As head of the administrative law and dispute resolution teams, Mauro Pisapia brings extensive experience in public tender procedures, building regulations and town planning, public contracts and concessions, and the public infrastructure sector. Luigi Pontrelli excels in the real estate, healthcare and life sciences sectors, while Martina Baraldo fields expert knowledge in public tenders, building regulations, town planning, and energy and environmental matters. Davide Rancanti is another name to note.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘High technical skills, business-oriented approach in line with client’s needs.’

  • ‘Mauro Pisapia has high technical skills combined with a remarkable problem-solving approach.’

  • ‘I have mainly worked with Mauro Pisapia. I think the quality of the work is always excellent.’

  • ‘Mauro Pisapia is an excellent lawyer, extremely knowledgeable of public sector issues, especially in the health sector. We have worked with him on a very specific and difficult issue this year which raised public law and antitrust issues.’

  • ‘This is an extremely efficient and fully satisfactory group for the client.’

  • ‘Availability, competence, reflection.’

Key clients

  • EDF
  • Ospedal Grando
  • Ilva
  • Ens Solar Five
  • Forumnet S.p.A.
  • Esselunga S.p.A.
  • Infrafin
  • Università Vita Salute San Raffaele
  • Eusider
  • Bastogi S.p.A.
  • Antas S.p.A.
  • Tassara S.p.A.
  • Balt International
  • Fondo Italiano di Investimento
  • AGSM AIM S.p.A.
  • Alitalia
  • B. Braun
  • Siram S.p.A.
  • Milanofiori 2000
  • All Events
  • Lendlease
  • Toshiba
  • Getec Italia S.p.A.
  • Moog Italiana S.r.l.
  • ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII
  • FCA Partecipazioni S.p.A.
  • Cleaf S.p.A.
  • SanPellegrino S.p.A.
  • ASST Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII
  • CBRE Investment Management
  • Pietro Fiorentini S.p.A.
  • Caspani S.r.l.
  • Carosello 3000 S.r.l.
  • Azienda Agricola Venturini Baldini S.r.l.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mauro Pisapia

Other key lawyers

Luigi Pontrelli, Martina Baraldo, Davide Rancanti, Luigi Gabriele Bulfamante