Chiomenti houses a team of experienced practitioners whose focus ranges from oil and gas and renewable energy to biomass, bio-fuel, energy efficiency and regasification matters. They can regularly be found advising clients on a range of energy-related matters including project development, project financing, PPAs, acquisitions and regulations. Practice head Carola Antonini maintains a broad practice, encompassing renewable energy projects, infrastructure deals, public tenders and gas transport and distribution, while Mario Roli advises industrial operators and funds on acquisition transactions. The team also includes Elena Busson, noted for handling complex transactions in the gas, airport, telecom towers and transport sectors in Italy; transactions expert Giulia Battaglia; and regulatory matters specialist Filippo Brunetti. Manuela Cerulli is well versed in both conventional and renewable energy sources.
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Testimonials
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- 'Manuela Cerulli is an outstanding professional, always calm, reliable and competent also in very difficult situations.'
- 'Mario Roli is a great lawyer and has unparalleled capacity to support clients in an effective way through long and complex deals with valuable ideas and high quality output delivered.'
- 'Special expertise and sector knowledge in energy and infrastructure.,'
- 'Carola Antonini: Very good commercial advice, good project management, very responsive, excellent finance and M&A adviser.'
Key clients
- Enel Green Power Italia S.r.l.
- Enel X
- Eni Plenitude
- Greenvolt - Energias Renovaveis S.A.
- Aer Solar
- Ascopiave
- Iren
- Acea
- Snam S.p.A.
- Reden Solar Sas
- OX2 AB
- FIRE (Federazione Italiana per l’uso Razionale dell’Energia)
- Solar NRG S.r.l.
- E2i
- Petrolvalves
- Fred Olsen Renewables AS
- Alerion Clean Power S.p.A.
- Ladurner Ambiente S.p.A.
- Oxem – Oxon Energia Mezzana S.p.A.
- Secundum Naturam Capital S.r.l.
- F2i – Fondi Italiani Per Le Infrastrutture S.p.A.
- Aquila Capital Real Assets Investment Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
- Ardian
- FRI-EL Green Power S.p.A.
- Ansaldo Energia S.p.A.
- CDP RETI S.p.A.
- A2A
- Terna S.p.A.
- Greenvest (ESCO)
- European Investment Bank (EIB)
- BNP Paribas
- Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.
- Societe Generale
- Unione di Banche Italiane S.p.A.
- Bank IMI S.p.A.
- ING Bank
Work highlights
- Advised Archernar Asset in relation to the acquisition of the entire share capital of ERG Power, owner of the natural gas-fuelled Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) co-generation plant in Priolo Gargallo.
- Advised Greenvolt - Energias Renovaveis in relation to the execution by subsidiary Greenvolt Next Holding of an investment agreement aimed at entering into the share capital of Solarelit.
- Advised Marguerite Infrastructure Fund in relation to the acquisition, through a new partnership with Pioneer fund and Fondo Italiano per l’Efficienza Energetica, of Comat Servizi Energetici and Metrotermica.
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Manuela Cerulli
Chiomenti