Legance - Avvocati Associati's banking and finance group advises some of the most significant Italian and foreign financial and industrial groups. Co-leading the group are energy and infrastructure project financing expert Monica Colombera, and structured finance specialist Andrea Giannelli. Also integral to the practice are project finance practitioners Filippo Ruffato, Giovanni Scirocco and Antonio Palazzolo, along with Tommaso Bernasconi, Luca Autuori, Antonio Matino and Antonio Siciliano. The group further features Emanuele Artuso and Valeria Viti, as well as Giuseppe D’Amore and Ilaria Rosa. Simone Ambrogi was promoted to partner in June 2023.
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Testimonials
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‘The approach to the parties made by the Legance team is very collaborative and oriented towards solving all the issues that can arise during the process.’
‘Legance's team always goes the extra mile to deliver while managing relationships with all counterparts involved.'
'As opposed to many law firms, Legance's main feature is that it solves problems rather than creating more.’
‘Antonio Palazzolo is the most impressive partner around - he is extremely well-respected in the industry and is not afraid to dive deep into matters in order to resolve them as quickly and efficiently as possible.'
'The team's dynamics are led in a manner that is never present in any other team. Clients can definitely see that the team enjoys working together and that they are extremely well led.'
‘Cristina Martorana has such huge competence that when she explains her advice clients are sure that not one serious problem will come about during construction or operational phases.’
'Valeria Viti and Ilaria Rosa are two fantastic lawyers.'
'While Valeria Viti is on par with most senior partners in terms of technical knowledge, she can explain quite complex and technical items in a manner that is understandable to most finance professionals.'
Key clients
- Acea S.p.A.
- Aeroporti di Roma
- Alperia
- Apax Partners
- Ardian
- ASTM
- Bain Capital
- Blackstone
- Bluefield Partners
- Castello SGR
- Chint Solar
- EF Solare
- Enel
- E.Va. Energie Valsabbia
- Equitix Limited
- F2i - Fondi Italiani per le Infrastrutture
- Glennmont
- Green Arrow Capital
- Hera
- Metka
- Mfe
- NB Renaissance
- NextEnergy
- Nexi
- Palladio
- SACE
- Solar Ventures
- Snam
- Sonnedix
- Sorgenia
- Tages
- Tonello Energie
- Zouk Capital LLP
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrea Giannelli, Monica Colombera