Mr Filippo Ruffato > Legance - Avvocati Associati > Milan, Italy > Lawyer Profile

Legance – Avvocati Associati’s specialised team of experts in the energy sector routinely advises on both lender and borrower-side financing projects, administrative matters and complex M&A transactions in the renewables sector. Chaired by Monica Colombera, whose broad practice spans the financing and structuring of projects, as well as M&A and joint ventures, the team includes energy and infrastructure projects expert Filippo Ruffato and Cristina Martorana, noted for her expertise in the acquisition and financing of plants, waste to energy projects, and trading. A number of clients from the renewable and traditional energy sectors regularly turn to project finance specialist Giovanni Scirocco and newly promoted partner Simone Ambrogi, while oil and gas expert Valeria Viti and Antonio Palazzolo, whose focus is on M&A transactions and joint ventures both in the infrastructure and energy sectors, are also recommended. Francesca Brilli left the firm and moved to an in-house position.

‘One of the very top law firms in Italy’, Legance – Avvocati Associati advises domestic and international banks (and financial institutions) on a range of  significant financings. The practice is led by Monica Colombera, who brings expertise to energy and infrastructure project financings, and Andrea Giannelli, who consistently handles complex transactions. Tommaso Bernasconi‘s practice includes major acquisition and real estate financings. Other key practitioners include Guido Iannoni Sebastianini, Filippo Ruffato, Giovanni Scirocco and Antonio Palazzolo, along with Emanuele Artuso, managing associate Giuseppe D’Amore and senior associates Ilaria Rosa and Lucio Di Cicco. Simone Ambrogi was promoted to partner in June 2023.

Legance – Avvocati Associati‘s banking and finance group advises some of the most significant Italian and foreign financial and industrial groups. Co-leading the group are energy and infrastructure project financing expert Monica Colombera, and structured finance specialist Andrea Giannelli. Also integral to the practice are project finance practitioners Filippo Ruffato, Giovanni Scirocco and Antonio Palazzolo, along with Tommaso Bernasconi, Luca Autuori, Antonio Matino and Antonio Siciliano. The group further features Emanuele Artuso and Valeria Viti, as well as Giuseppe D’Amore and Ilaria Rosa. Simone Ambrogi was promoted to partner in June 2023.