With expertise in green financing, real estate and project financing and more, the large offering at DLA Piper is led by Luciano Morello, whose remit spans energy project financing, capital markets and structured finance transactions and more. ‘Amazing lawyer’ Giampiero Priori focuses on corporate finance and projects, Giuseppe Mele handles real estate and leveraged finance, and Giovanni Ragnoni Bosco Lucarelli concentrates on cross-border project finance, and acquisition and RE transactions. Federico Zucconi Galli Fonseca leads on acquisition and project finance matters, and Ugo Calò assists clients with navigating transport and other project finance deals, and acquisition and real estate financing transactions. Antonio Lombardo departed in June 2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is extremely knowledgeable and meticulous. They are very familiar with the project finance and energy sectors. Their delivery capacity is excellent.’
- ‘Giampiero Priori is an excellent professional, knowledgeable and with great negotiating skills.’
- ‘Very competent and consistent team.’
- ‘Availability and consistency.’
- ‘Giampiero Priori is an amazing lawyer, always available, cooperative and very competent. We will for sure work with him again.’
- ‘Flexibility, availability and professionalism.'
Key clients
- UniCredit
- Intesa Sanpaolo
- Banco BPM
- SACE
- ING Bank
- Natixis
- Aareal Bank AG
- Deutsche Bank
- Crédit Agricole CIB
- Commerzbank
- Santander
- Société Generale
- Bayerische Landesbank
- Rabobank
- BNP Paribas
- Illimity Bank
- MPS
- Mediocredito Italiano
- BNL
- Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP)
Work highlights
Assisted Aareal Bank as arranger and sole lender on several financing transactions relating to the acquisition and development of three shopping centres and a hotel in Italy.
Advised UniCredit regarding a financing granted to Kryalos SGR on behalf of the real estate fund Mathelt for the acquisition and redevelopment of a property in Bologna.
Advised a pool of banks involved in the structuring and arrangement of EUR 200 million Schuldschein sustainability-linked loans.
Lawyers
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Next Generation Partners
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Luciano Morello
Other key lawyers
Giampiero Priori; Giuseppe Mele; Giovanni Ragnoni Bosco Lucarelli; Federico Zucconi Galli Fonseca; Ugo Calò; Agostino Papa; Riccardo Pagotto; Claudio D’Alia; Ivano Antonio Sproviero; Silvia Ravagnani