DLA Piper maintains an excellent reputation in the market for regularly advising on a variety of energy matters, spanning M&A and project finance, regulatory, litigation, tax and criminal law. Practice head Vincenzo La Malfa is noted for his expertise in securitisation transactions of energy efficiency projects, where he represents investment funds, banks and financial intermediaries in both advisory matters and litigation proceedings, while infrastructure expert Francesco Novelli is known for advising on the oil and gas, wind and hydro sectors. With specialism in administrative law matters related to renewable energy regulation, Germana Cassar is also highly recommended, together with Giulio Maroncelli, whose broad practice spans M&A, PPAs, revamping, and gas transportation agreements, areas in which Fabio Lenzini is also well versed.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The team is very competent, shows great commitment and high availability.'
- 'Francesco Novelli and Giulio Maroncelli are extremely competent and reliable.'
Key clients
- EDP Renewables Italia Holding S.r.l.
- Limes Renewable Energy S.r.l.
Work highlights
- Assisted EDP Renewables in the sale of 100% of the corporate capital of (i) TACA Wind; (ii) Lucus Power; (iii) WinCap; (iv) Conza Energia; (v) Breva Wind; (vi) SPV Parco Eolico Aria del Vento, and 75% of the corporate capital of San Mauro to ERG Power Generation.
- Assisted Swiss asset manager Susi Partners and its Luxembourg-based Susi Energy Efficiency and Transition Credit Fund SCSp-RAIF in launching a new securitisation facility in Italy.