Our Team advises on the full regulatory and transactional lifecycle of transport infrastructure investments, assisting institutional investors, operators and public authorities across the port, rail, road and airport sectors.
Port Infrastructure
Maritime state concessions under Italian Port Law and the Navigation Code, including awards, renewals, extensions, transfers, revocations and disputes.
Port terminals, shipyards, marinas and passenger terminals, covering regulatory, commercial and operational matters.
Pilotage, towage and mooring services, including concession procedures, tariff reviews and sector regulation.
Regulatory due diligence and M&A transactions involving port assets.
Shore-side electricity (cold ironing/OPS), including permitting, contractual and insurance aspects.
Rail Infrastructure
Access to the national rail network and capacity allocation.
Regulatory matters affecting passenger and freight railway operators.
ART regulation applicable to the railway sector.
Procurement of rolling stock.
Road Infrastructure and Motorways
Motorway concessions, including tendering procedures, amendments, renewals, revocations and sub-concessions.
M&A transactions involving motorway concessionaires.
EV charging infrastructure, including permitting, concession models and commercial arrangements.
Airport Infrastructure
Airport management concessions and renewal procedures.
Handling agreements, slot arrangements and operational service agreements.
Acquisitions and investments involving airport operating companies.
Renewable energy projects (solar PV, onshore and offshore wind, hydro, BESS and biogas).
Biomethane and hydrogen.
Electricity and gas networks.
Electricity and gas markets, PPAs, BPAs, tolling, optimisation and route-to-market arrangements.
Energy efficiency, ESCo projects, EPCs, self-consumption schemes and Renewable Energy Communities.
District heating infrastructure.
EV charging infrastructure
ETS and carbon markets
Our Team advises investors, developers and operators across the entire lifecycle of digital infrastructure projects, combining regulatory, transactional and sector-specific expertise.
Data Centers
Permitting, environmental and planning procedures for the development, construction, grid connection and operation of data centers
Regulatory, permitting, real estate and contractual due diligence in M&A transactions involving data center assets.
Advice on sustainable energy supply strategies, including dedicated PPAs, renewable sourcing and energy efficiency solutions.
Telecommunications Networks, Towers and Fiber Infrastructure
AGCOM regulation, electronic communications authorizations and infrastructure access.
Acquisitions and disposals of network operators and passive infrastructure assets, including towers, fiber networks and ducts.
Advice on public procurement and PPP projects for schools, university campuses, integrated education facilities and student housing developments.
PPP projects and project finance transactions for hospitals and healthcare facilities.
Public real estate investments for healthcare infrastructure.
Concession agreements relating to non-clinical hospital services.
Acquisitions of private hospitals and healthcare groups.
Licensing and accreditation of nursing homes, childcare facilities and social housing infrastructure.
Stadiums and multi-purpose sports venues, including strategic infrastructure authorization procedures.
PNRR-related sports infrastructure projects.
Construction, concession and PPP agreements, including transactions governed by the Italian Stadium Law.
Integrated water service infrastructure, including water supply, sewerage and wastewater treatment systems.
Waste management infrastructure, including permitting, concessions and investment transactions.
Environmental remediation projects and HSE compliance.
Dual-use (civil and military) infrastructure, including permitting and Golden Power matters.
Procurement, construction and maintenance contracts for defense infrastructure.
Infrastructure fund investments involving mixed-use defense assets.
