Energy & Infrastructure

Energy and infrastructure are key factor in Italy’s economic and social landscape. These sectors not only shape the competitive capacity of every industry, they also offer opportunities for new business initiatives and long-term development.
The exponential growth of renewable energy projects – driven by the energy transition and decarbonisation targets – is a clear example of how national and EU legislative frameworks are generating fresh economic opportunities.
Since its founding, Legance has had a dedicated team focused on the energy and infrastructure sectors, with the ambition of becoming a trusted partner to clients operating in this field thanks to the team’s in-depth knowledge of the industry – spanning regulatory frameworks, market dynamics, and stakeholder needs – to deliver strategic support in line with this ever changing sector.

Tailored expertise for complex, strategic projects

Our Energy & Infrastructure Department brings together over 50 professionals who assist clients across every aspect of the sector, including all types of extraordinary transactions – whether M&A or financing – structured through project finance or debt capital market operations. The team works in close coordination with colleagues from other departments, including tax specialists with proven experience in sector-specific deals, ensuring integrated and comprehensive support.

The Group’s multidisciplinary nature is a genuine strength, ensuring customised support tailored to the distinctive features of each transaction and the specific needs of each client.

The presence of numerous partners and senior professionals – recognised in the market for their in-depth expertise – ensures the Group’s ability to manage complex and innovative transactions. It also maintains ongoing institutional relationships with public authorities and stakeholders, contributing actively to the legislative and regulatory evolution of the sector. Thanks to its extensive experience, the team has consistently supported clients through emerging market challenges, even in periods of regulatory uncertainty and transition.

Energy

Since its founding, the Group has consistently kept pace with the evolving energy sector, advising clients in both oil & gas and renewable energy projects. With deep, specialised expertise, the Group provides high-level support across all key areas of the sector. Its proven track record and industry-specific insight ensure continuous exposure to emerging technologies and strategic segments. Over time, this has enabled the Group to expand its advisory services from conventional energy sources to renewables – particularly solar and wind (including floating offshore), hydroelectric, biomethane, energy storage, hydrogen, and CO2 storage.

Specialist administrative and regulatory advice, both as part of the ongoing assistance to operators in authorisation processes and in interactions with the public administration, as well as due diligence reporting for extraordinary M&A and financing transactions.

Assistance in litigation before the Regional Administrative Courts (TAR) and Consiglio di Stato, and in regulatory proceedings before ARERA.

Legal support in mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and development contracts, including competitive processes for the sale or purchase of operators and complex project portfolios.

Advice on financing transactions through project finance and debt capital market operations.

Assistance in drafting and negotiating project contracts for construction and managements of projects, power purchase agreements (PPAs), tolling agreements, and the latest energy release agreements.

Assistance to industrial operators in energy transition initiatives, focusing on process efficiency and decarbonisation strategies.