Spearheaded by Catia Tomasetti, BonelliErede advises clients that are active in the energy industry on structuring, negotiating, and finalising financing transactions, with particular experience in project finance, combining ‘great legal rigour with a commercial mindset’. Tomasetti has extensive experience in financing wind farms and PPP projects, including those involving plants, battery energy storage, and solar developments. Gabriele Malgeri focuses on photovoltaic projects, while Daniela De Palma is also a key member of the team, assisting with due diligence matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Catia Tomasetti is a top-class finance and business lawyer who is assisted by a very deep team available to cope with almost every kind of request and respect the proposed timeline. Their quality and reaction time is unmatched; I would recommend them to anybody.'
- ‘What truly sets BonelliErede’s Energy practice apart is the combination of deep industry expertise and pragmatic problem-solving. Unlike many firms that may provide generic legal support, BonelliErede consistently demonstrates a granular understanding of the regulatory, contractual, and financing complexities of the energy sector — both in Italy and internationally.'
- ‘Exceptional client focus.'
- ‘Gabriele Malgeri and Luigi Mazzola have exceptional client focus. Their strong ability to be pragmatic and commercial while still upholding rigorous legal protections for their clients facilitates efficient and speedy closing of deals. Extremely responsive and flexible, always prioritising client needs.’
Key clients
- Acinque S.p.A.
- Acqua Novara VCO S.p.A.
- Alia Servizi Ambientali S.p.A.
- Asterion Industrial Partners SGEIC SA
- ENI SpA
- ING Bank
- IQONY SENS
- Irisacqua S.r.l.
- METLEN Energy & Metals S.A.
- Nuove Acque S.p.A
- Qualitas Energy
- Retina Holding S.r.l.
Work highlights
Assisted Alia Servizi Ambientali S.p.A., Estra S.p.A., and its group with a complex Holdco financing transaction, partially supported by the SACE Archimede Guarantee, comprising a EUR765m medium-to-long-term bank loan and a EUR200m bond issuance.
Assisted Retina Holding with signing a financing agreement with a pool of banks to cover part of the construction and maintenance costs for nine authorised biomethane plants receiving PNRR grants.
Advised METLEN Energy & Metals S.A. on the Holdco financing agreement aimed at supporting the construction of an energy portfolio in Italy, including photovoltaic plants and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects.
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Practice head
Catia Tomasetti
Other key lawyers
Daniela De Palma; Gabriele Malgeri; Luigi Mazzola