About

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Dentons’ Italian Project, Energy and Infrastructure team is a leading advisor to the energy industry in Italy. With capabilities in the areas of project finance, contract law, corporate and commercial law, as well as administrative law, environmental law, property usage and zoning law, the team provides very comprehensive legal support to support domestic and international clients active in the energy and infrastructure sector.

The team advises on the negotiation and drafting of M&A documentation as well as on financing and corporate and commercial documents. Our professionals also assist in organizing, conducting and coordinating pre-acquisition due diligence. The team regularly advises many energy and infrastructure development companies, project sponsors, investment banks, commercial banks, private equity investors, infrastructure funds, and other finance providers that are currently active in the Italian market. Complex, multi-party and high value cross-border M&A, JV and financing transactions are the most visible part of the work. Alongside these headline matters, we also assist clients in relation to regulatory matters and small-to mid-size domestic acquisitions, disposals, financings and project developments, and administrative litigation proceedings in the renewable energy sector.

Chambers Review

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Energy & Natural Resources - Italy

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Dentons houses a well-reputed team of lawyers which can advise on the full gamut of energy-related matters. It regularly assists clients with joint ventures and M&A deals, such as those relating to the development of power plants. The law firm is particularly knowledgeable in solar and wind matters.

Work Highlights

  • Dentons advised ib vogt regarding a competitive bidding process for the sale of a photovoltaic project.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Carsten Steinhauer
3
Carsten Steinhauer
3
Band 3

Carsten Steinhauer has considerable experience in M&A, private equity and project development in the energy industry. He is particularly well known for his skills in cross-border mandates, especially in advising German-based clients on transactions within the Italian market, and has recently been active on a range of renewable transactions.

Carsten Steinhauer is an exceptional and experienced lawyer who is incredibly knowledgeable in his sector and has an enormous network of contacts.

Mileto Mario Giuliani
3
Mileto Mario Giuliani
3
Band 3

Mileto Mario Giuliani is a highly regarded lawyer in the Italian energy market. He is particularly reputed for assisting with matters involving photovoltaic projects and related renewable energy transactions. His client base includes investment companies as well as multinational utility groups.

Mileto Mario Giuliani stands out for his superior technical skills and negotiation management, as well as the high level of respect he commands in the market.

Mileto Mario Giuliani is an administrative law and energy regulatory expert who has a strong commercial understanding and is very responsive and to the point.

Mileto Mario Giuliani is an excellent lawyer who has extensive experience in the field of renewable project development.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Italy

Energy & Natural Resources

Carsten Steinhauer
3
Carsten Steinhauer
3
Band 3
Mileto Mario Giuliani
3
Mileto Mario Giuliani
3
Band 3

Members

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Luigi Costa

Head of Department

Industries

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Climate change regulations

Conventional generation

Energy market reform

Green hydrogen

Liquefied natural gas (LNG), oil and gas trading

Nuclear power

Pipeline and maritime transportation

Privatization of energy enterprises

Renewables and unconventional energy

Retail electricity and natural gas supply

Transmission and distribution

Upstream and downstream oil and gas