Specialised in structured finance transactions on a project financing basis, Bird & Bird's Italy practice has significant experience in energy-related financings and refinancings, particularly in relation to public and private works. Leading the group from Rome, Pierpaolo Mastromarini focuses on energy and utilities-related matters. The department further includes Michele Arruzzolo.

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Key clients

  • Banco BPM
  • BPER Banca
  • Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
  • Cassa di Risparmio di Bolzano
  • Foresight Group
  • Natixis
  • Société Générale
  • Rivage Euro Debt Infrastructure High Return
  • Unicredit

Work highlights

  • Assisting Natixis and Société Générale with the €52m project financing of a wind power plant in the Campania region.
  • Assisting Cassa Depositi e Prestiti with a €25m loan in favour of UmbraGroup.
  • Assisting Banco BPM with the €14.7m project financing for IVPC Power 10, in relation to the construction costs of a wind power plant in the municipalities of Aquilonia and Bisaccia.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Pierpaolo Mastromarini

Other key lawyers

Michele Arruzzolo, Andrea Semmola, Vincenzo Giorgio