Led by a quartet of experienced individuals with diverse expertise, the public law team at Gianni & Origoni is well positioned to advise domestic and global clients on the full spectrum of administrative law matters, including public procurement, concessions, and environmental regulations. Antonio Lirosi has extensive experience in administrative litigation and the Golden Power regulations, while Giuseppe Velluto focuses on urban planning and project financing. Elisabetta Gardini and Teodora Marocco co-lead the environmental team within the practice and advise clients on a range of complex environmental issues related to administrative law. Fabio Baglivo is also a key contact within the team.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Elisabetta Gardini has vast experience in administrative law and environmental law, and is a highly skilled professional recognized for her exceptional expertise in the field. She delivers customized advice, offering practical solutions that address the specific needs of the client in a timely and efficient manner.'
  • ‘What truly makes the lawyers I work with stand out is their immediate availability, even for quick clarifications that can prove decisive for companies working in fast-moving, highly regulated environments. Equally valuable is their clarity in explaining complex legal issues in terms familiar to the client, without sacrificing precision: risks and opportunities of every possible action are always presented with rigour, yet in a language accessible to business decision-makers.’
  • ‘The firm’s administrative law practice stands out for its deep understanding of the public sector’s dynamics and its ability to deliver tailor-made legal solutions to public administrations, governmental bodies, and private operators engaging with the Public Administration.'
  • ‘The individuals who make up the administrative law practice stand out for their expertise, strategic vision, and client-focused approach. What sets the practice apart from competitors is its deep regulatory knowledge, combined with the ability to translate complex legal frameworks into practical, actionable solutions.'

Key clients

  • NewAcciaierie d’Italia
  • NewAriadne Sicaf S.p.A.
  • NewFerrovie dello Stato S.p.A.
  • NewFondazione Cariplo
  • NewGeneral Logistics Systems Italy S.p.A.
  • NewGruppo Chiesi
  • NewIntred S.p.A.
  • NewInvel Eudora Fund 2 GP S.à.r.l.
  • NewInwit
  • NewISECO S.p.A.
  • NewJSW Steel Italy
  • NewKKR
  • NewCoima Sgr
  • NewMedtronic Italia S.p.A.
  • Nextalia SGR S.p.A.
  • Ortus Italy 1 S.p.A.
  • OX2 Holding New Markets AB (OX2 AB Group)
  • Palm Capital
  • Patrizia SE
  • Piedmont Region

Work highlights

Assisted several leading Italian companies (including KKR, SKS365 and INWIT) with Golden Power issues (state control in regard to foreign direct investment or strategic asset issues).
Assisted Patrizia Infrastructure with the creation and regulatory structuring of Civismart, a national smart public lighting platform operating under Italy’s public concessions framework.
Assisting Esso Italiana S.r.l. on a continuing basis in various litigation matters.

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Practice head

Antonio Lirosi

Elisabetta Gardini

Teodora Marocco

Fabio Baglivo

Other key lawyers

Giuseppe Velluto