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Industry focus: Energy

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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.

Lawyers

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Catia Tomasetti
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Partner, Catia Tomasetti specialises in project finance, project bonds, public finance especially in the fields of energy services (traditional and renewable), water, waste, hospitals, underground systems, roads and motorways. She's also adept at handling the reorganisation of listed companies and provides assistance to banks, shareholders and borrowers. She coordinates the project finance team and is leader of the Infrastructure, Energy & Ecological Transition Focus Team. She is also a member of the Africa Committee and Africa Team and is in charge of developing the firm's Middle Eastern practice. She is a member of the firm's board.
Leading associates
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Daniela De Palma
BonelliErede
Managing associate, Daniela De Palma specialises in banking and finance, with particular expertise in project financing and project bonds, advice on tenders, infrastructures and transport law, drafting and negotiation of financial documents, project documents and legal opinions.
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Gabriele Malgeri
BonelliErede
Partner, Gabriele Malgeri specialises in project finance, with particular focus on drafting and negotiation of financial contracts and security package, drafting and negotiation of project contracts (e.g. EPC, O&M, supply agreement, power purchase agreement), due diligence, project bonds, banking (corporate loans, acquisitions), tenders and works/public services concessions. He has particular expertise in the energy, infrastructure, transport and public services sectors. He is member of the Infrastructure, Energy & Ecological Transition Focus Team.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Catia Tomasetti

Other key lawyers

Gabriele Malgeri, Niccolò Baccetti, Daniela De Palma

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