With expertise in environmental law, Gianni & Origoni is overseen by Ottaviano Sanseverino, who is experienced in project financing transactions. Giuseppe Velluto is knowledgeable of administrative law, and Stefano Cunico is informed in regulatory mandates. Guido Reggiani is well-versed in renewable energy issues, while Maria Loizzi and Raffaele Tronci are other key team members.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The legal team at Gianni & Origoni consists of professionals with cross-disciplinary expertise in the legal field. They have been working with us for many years, consistently delivering the highest standards in M&A, administrative law, and project financing.’
  • ‘Gianni & Origoni stands out due to its unique blend of expertise, network, and commercial approach. The administrative and public law team is composed of highly skilled professionals with diverse backgrounds and extensive experience in their respective fields. As a client, we benefit from the collective expertise of their entire team.’
  • ‘They are an institutional firm that guarantees a high level of performance. They are skilled, competent, and possess a huge network in almost every field. Working with them is a pleasure.’
  • ‘The energy team is a very good choice, especially for very large transactions where a lot of professionals are needed.’
  • ‘Giuseppe Velluto has exceptional legal expertise and commercial acumen that has been invaluable to our organisation.'
  • ‘Giuseppe Velluto is a veteran; he is a complete energy lawyer and can provide support in many fields, including administrative law, M&A, and project financing.’
  • ‘I have been working with Giuseppe Velluto for 20 years, and he has never failed to meet my expectations. He is a leader in energy operations but has skills in many other fields, such as M&A and financing, and he has a great team.’

Key clients

  • A2A Spa
  • Ace 2 Renewable Holding Sa
  • Acea S.p.A.
  • Agatos Energia Srl
  • Allianz Renewable Energy Group
  • Alperia S.p.A.
  • Alpiq
  • Anaergia
  • Antin Solar Investment
  • Baywa Re Progetti Srl
  • Canadian Solar
  • CEF 3 Wind Energy spa
  • Centrex Italia S.P.A.
  • Cero Generation Limited
  • Chint Solar Italy Project Bv
  • Comat Servizi Energetici Spa
  • Compagnia Italiana Del Gas Srl
  • Contour Global
  • CVA S.p.A.
  • Deaway Srl
  • Dolomiti Energia S.P.A.
  • Dolphinus Holding
  • E.On Connecting Energies Italia Srl
  • Easy Energia Ambiente Srl
  • Ecoenergy
  • Ecotermica Servizi
  • EF Solare
  • Enel S.p.A.
  • Enerqos Energy Solution Srl
  • Enfinity Global
  • ENGIE
  • ENI S.p.A
  • EOS Investment Management Ltd
  • Erogasmet S.p.A.
  • Esso Italiana S.r.l.
  • European Energy A/S
  • Femogas Srl
  • Flyren
  • Fondazione Cariplo
  • Foresight Group
  • Fucino Green Srl
  • Green Arrow Capital
  • Iren S.p.A.
  • Isab Srl
  • Ital Gas Storage Srl
  • Italgas S.p.A.
  • IW Energy
  • Nord/LB Norddeutsche Landesbank
  • Ox2 Holding New Markets
  • Pioneer Point Partners
  • Plt Energia Srl
  • Repower Italia Spa
  • Sorgenia Spa
  • Sr Investimenti Srl
  • Statkraft As
  • Tages Capital SGR S.p.A.
  • Tamoil Italia S.P.A.
  • Terna Energy Solutions Srl
  • VEI Green
  • Whysol Investments

Work highlights

  • Advised Enel S.p.A. on the sale of 49% of a share capital of Enel Libra Flexsys.
  • Advised ContourGlobal on a €265 million financing aimed at refinancing existing indebtedness.
  • Advised Patrizia Infrastructure on the acquisition of an 85% stake in Atlantico.

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.
Maria Loizzi
Gianni & Origoni
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.

Ottaviano Sanseverino

Other key lawyers

Giuseppe Velluto, Stefano Cunico, Guido Reggiani, Maria Loizzi, Raffaele Tronci