Osborne Clarke‘s energy team provides advice on a wide range of energy-related issues, including renewable energy, energy storage and regulation, as well as photovoltaic, biogas, energy-from-waste and geothermal plants. Head of the corporate and M&A team Riccardo Roversi specialises in renewable energy, asset sales, M&A operations and joint ventures, while Giovanni Penzo is noted for his expertise in waste-to-energy projects, acquisitions and demergers in the energy sector. The team also includes public procurement processes and dispute resolution expert Giorgio Lezzi.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Riccardo Roversi is a true expert in his field. He is knowledgeable and pragmatic in his advice. Riccardo and his team have really helped with our entry into the Italian market.'

Key clients

  • A2A Energia S.p.A; A2A Ambiente S.p.A.; A2A Illuminazione Pubblica S.r.l.
  • Acque Bresciane S.r.l.
  • Acinque Tecnologie S.r.l.
  • AKNO Business Parks S.r.l.
  • AGESP Energia S.r.l.
  • ALER Milano
  • Cogeme Group
  • Costim S.r.l. (Chorus Life S.p.A.)
  • Industrie De Nora S.p.A.
  • Linea Group Holding S.p.A.
  • Municipality of Rozzano
  • NHOA (ex Engie EPS) and Free2Move e-solutions S.p.A.
  • Sicor Società Italiana Corticosteroidi S.r.l. (Teva Group)
  • Tea Sistemi Energia e Ambiente (SEI) (Tea S.p.A.)
  • Yinson Renewables (a division of Yinson Holdings Berhad)

Work highlights

  • Advised DeNora on acquiring a brownfield industrial site for its "Italian GigaFactory" project to manufacture hardware for the production of clean burning energy source green hydrogen.
  • Advised on the Chorus Life Bergamo project, a ground-breaking multi-functional smart district in Bergamo.
  • Advised Municipality of Rozzano on awarding and implementing a PPP contract for the redevelopment and management of a district heating network and the heating and electricity systems of municipal buildings.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Riccardo Roversi

Other key lawyers

Giovanni Penzo, Giorgio Lezzi