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Legance

Project Finance

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Legance

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The Energy & Infrastructure group at Legance is made up by more than 60 lawyers operating in the Milan and Rome offices. The Group is composed of professionals with established experience in extraordinary M&A and finance transactions and contracting typical of the sector (turnkey procurements, PPAs, joint development agreements) and professionals specialized in administrative law who cooperate in one large team in order to provide clients with a full-service approach.

The Group has an industry focus and approach and can therefore provide assistance either in the debt or in the equity side of project transactions, as well as in all the public law and regulatory aspects of the relevant field of law.

The group has developed a remarkable track record in complex transactions full service in the energy and infrastructure sectors and can offer highly specialized expertise in relation to all extraordinary transactions in such industry, ranging from financing of projects on a recourse and non-recourse basis, acquisitions, mergers and de-mergers, to PPP transactions (Partenariato pubblico-privato) and public tenders as well as in equity and debt capital market transactions in coordination with the firm’s Banking & Finance Department.

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Project Finance - Italy

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Legance is well regarded for its capabilities in finance and refinancing schemes. It is popular among major clients in the banking, construction, infrastructure and energy sectors. The team's lawyers are particularly strong in administrative and tax law and can support lenders and sponsors. The law firm is considered to be highly qualified in providing support to major institutions.

Work Highlights

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  • Legance assisted EF Solare Italia with the negotiation and signing of a project financing agreement.

Strengths

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  • The Legance team is well-prepared and able to leverage the firm's expertise to its fullest potential. A distinctive trait is its problem-solving skills, aimed at presenting innovative and effective solutions.

    Project Finance respondentEurope
  • Legance's main strengths are its deep technical expertise in the financing sector and its ability to manage complex transactions with great speed and pragmatism. The team combines an extremely proactive approach with remarkable attention to detail.

    Project Finance respondentEurope
  • Legance understands the issues of our company well, always finds solutions and is fast in its delivery.

    Project Finance respondentEurope
  • The lawyers at Legance are deal-oriented, supportive in closing transactions, knowledgeable about the industry and approachable.

    Project Finance respondentEurope
  • Legance's projects team has a multidisciplinary approach combining high-level legal and tax expertise. The firm tailors its services to meet each individual client’s needs.

    Project Finance respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Monica Colombera
    Band 1Monica Colombera

    Monica Colombera

    Monica Colombera is a very highly respected lawyer who advises on project financing, long-term lending and acquisition financing for developments in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

    • Monica Colombera has wide experience, which allows her to deeply understand our needs and propose tailor-made and creative solutions.

      Project Finance respondentEurope
    • I have a great experience with Monica Colombera. Other than being exceptionally skilled technically, she has great problem-solving abilities as well as the ability to manage people and expectations. She is excellent.

      Project Finance respondentEurope
    • We had a very good experience with Monica Colombera.

      Project Finance respondentEurope
    • Monica Colombera has high technical skills, commercial capabilities and a brilliant problem-solving approach to very complex matters and situations.

      Project Finance respondentEurope
  • Band 3Giovanni Scirocco
    Band 3Giovanni Scirocco

    Giovanni Scirocco

    Giovanni Scirocco is highly skilled in projects, including advising on financing and refinancing packages in the transportation, infrastructure and energy sectors.

    • Giovani Scirocco is one of our preferred advisers in this sector. He has a brilliant problem-solving approach, and this allows him to build safe and fair relationships with both clients and counterparties.

      Project Finance respondentEurope
    • Giovanni Scirocco is an excellent lawyer. What makes him stand out is his clarity of thought, impeccable quality of arguments and proactivity.

      Project Finance respondentEurope
    • Giovanni is approachable and has a strong knowledge of the market. It is a pleasure working with him.

      Project Finance respondentEurope
  • Band 4Simone Ambrogi
    Band 4Simone Ambrogi

    Simone Ambrogi

    Simone Ambrogi is well regarded for advising clients on complex financings in the energy sector.

    • Simone Ambrogi is a very good lawyer who is responsive and has strong commercial acumen.

      Project Finance respondentEurope
    • Simone Ambrogi is a brilliant lawyer – always ready to concretely manage complex processes for project financing operations.

      Project Finance respondentEurope

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