Industry focus: Energy

BonelliErede

Advising on complex energy and infrastructure transactions, mergers of utilities in the waste sector, and measures envisaged in the context of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, BonelliErede has a strong position in the energy market. The team is chaired by ‘trusted advisor’ Catia Tomasetti and includes Gabriele Malgeri, praised by clients for his expertise in project finance, while Niccolò Baccetti specialises in matters in the infrastructure and transport, banking, real estate and automotive sectors. Daniela De Palma notably handles project financing and project bonds.

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Testimonials

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'Catia Tomasetti knows the market and its dynamics inside-out. She is the example of a trusted advisor who does not suggest innovation just for the sake of building credentials, as her ambition is always to protect the client from bad surprises.'
'Gabriele Malgeri is the lawyer you can't do without. He follows any deal in detail, he is very committed to making things happen and never lets things go with a superficial approach. He fixes any issues while respecting tight timelines.'
'Gabriele Malgeri proved to be a great professional in the execution of the work, praised for the clarity in the relationships with all stakeholders.'
'Multidisciplinary team, very competent. Exceptional in finding solutions to legal problems and very flexible in understanding and interacting with industry changes.'
'Exceptional in knowing both the specific industry, and the political and regulatory framework. Humble but outstanding in litigation. Great mix of competence and different skills.'

Key clients

Alia Servizi Ambientali
Enfinity
GOI Energy Limited
Hitachi Zosen Inova
SACE
Siram
Snam
Toto Holding

Work highlights

Assisted UniCredit and SACE in the green loan project financing for the €560m for the development of “TANGO”, an industrial-scale manufacturing plant in Catania, Italy.
Assisted Snam in the creation of a joint venture with Eni relating to international gas pipelines connecting Algeria to Italy.
Assisted Siram in relation to the sale to Italgas of a number of stakes held in companies operating in the integrated water service field in the regions of Lazio, Campania and Sicily.

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