Bird & Bird is recognised for ‘combining legal rigour with a genuine understanding of business dynamics’ in the energy industry. Led by Pierpaolo Mastromarini, the team advises on the signing of green facility agreements, negotiating partnerships for biomethane and biogas projects, and structuring joint ventures. Simone Caddedu assists with tender procedures for HVDC electricity connections, the financing of photovoltaic plants and battery energy storage systems (BESS), and defends ownership in administrative litigation before the Administrative Courts.
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Accolades
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Testimonials
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- 'Their ability to remain pragmatic and collaborative—never contentious—has been instrumental in driving deals forward efficiently and with mutual respect.'
- 'It’s a pleasure to work with a team that combines legal rigour with a genuine understanding of business dynamics.'
- 'We jointly developed a tailor-made billing system designed to align with the client’s specific needs, ensuring transparency, flexibility, and a shared focus on value. This further reflects their commitment to building long-term partnerships grounded in trust and responsiveness.'
- 'Pierpaolo Mastromarini consistently demonstrates deep sector expertise and a strong understanding of market dynamics, proactively keeping clients informed and aligned with evolving trends.'
- 'Every single individual is pragmatic.'
- 'The firm has the expertise to handle any legal matter.'
Key clients
- Cargroup Società Agricola
- Garda Solare
- Monte Raitiello
- Pika Energy
- RIC Energy
- Sinloc and Sinloc Investimenti
- SNAM
- Terna
Work highlights
Assisted Terna S.p.A. with the preparation of the tender procedure for the selection of the contractor that will develop the "Italy-Tunisia Electricity Interconnection - ELMED" project, to create a submarine cable line between Tunisia and Sicily.
Assisted RIC Energy with the signing of a Green Facility Agreement with Banco Santander, guaranteed by the Spanish Export Credit Agency (Cesce), for a total of EUR25.5m to finance the construction of a portfolio of approximately 54 MW of photovoltaic projects in northern Italy.
Assisted Sistema Iniziative Locali and Sinloc Investimenti SGR with the transaction related to the contribution and subscription of shares of the Infrastructure & Transition Energy Fund.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Pierpaolo Mastromarini
Other key lawyers
Simone Cadeddu