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Tessa Lee

Tessa Lee

Europe 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Tessa, an English and Italian law qualified partner based in Milan, heads the Energy and Infrastructure practice in Italy, the Linklaters’ European buyer credit practice and coordinates the Italian ESG Working Group. She has over 20 years’ experience acting for sponsors and lenders (commercial banks, multilaterals, ECAs) in Italy and abroad, on project finance and other funding structures in the energy and infrastructure sector. Tessa also leads the Linklaters’ European buyer credit practice and has extensive experience in the sector, including consulting on the LMA buyer credit precedent and advising ECAs on their standard documentation.

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Project Finance - Italy

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Tessa Lee is widely recognised for her capabilities in cross-border financings. She advises both lenders and borrowers on significant financings, as well as on export credit and M&A in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Strengths

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  • Tessa Lee shows a good level of sophistication and commercial awareness.

    Project FinanceChambers European Guide
  • Tessa Lee's understanding of international projects and her availability are appreciated.

    Project FinanceChambers European Guide
  • Tessa Lee is excellent from every point of view.

    Project FinanceChambers European Guide

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