Norton Rose Fulbright advises lenders on financing energy projects, as well as on cyberattack and data-protection matters. Arturo Sferruzza heads the team and handles financing for domestic and cross-border energy infrastructure projects, including solar and sustainable energy schemes. Giulio Mariano supports Sferruzza on bond issuances for solar portfolios and investments in energy-efficient technologies, while Nunzio Bicchieri focuses on litigation related to authorisation processes for constructing energy plants and the disposal of energy asset portfolios.
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Testimonials
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- 'Their core strength is the ability to provide the client with a top-quality answer in a short time, thus also limiting the fees. Their effective assistance is what makes us seek their help.’
- 'Nunzio Bicchieri is very knowledgeable in the energy sector.'
- ‘The most important aspect of being able to collaborate with professionals like them lies in the opportunity to explore a range of options that allow our company to perform effectively in the context of the operation.'
- 'The Norton team is always willing to consider all scenarios to ensure our projects succeed, and we are proud to have such a collaboration.’
- ‘The people we work with stand out for their ability to make us feel more than just clients, taking ownership of projects themselves, managing every difficulty or request within a short timeframe and with the utmost professionalism.'
- ‘Arturo Sferruzza is a partner who has worked in the energy sector for major clients and on multiple transactions of various kinds. He is very open to discussion and has a deep knowledge of international financing standards.’
Key clients
- I Squared Capital
- Nexta
- SACE
- SIMEST
- UniCredit
- A2A
- Aquila Capital
- BNP Paribas
- Commerzbank
- CDP Venture Capital
- Apollo Management
- Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
Work highlights
Advised I Squared Capital on a bond issued by Ortus Italy 1, in connection with the development of a portfolio of solar projects with a total capacity of approximately 740 MW owned by Ortus Italy.
Advised the lenders on Eni’s Liverpool Bay CCS project.
Practice head
Arturo Sferruzza
Other key lawyers
Giulio Mariano; Nunzio Bicchieri