Public Law
Working with the public sector requires not only a deep understanding of the rules, but also the ability to anticipate their evolution. Doing so demands vision, experience and the capacity to navigate an ever-changing regulatory landscape.
We assist companies, real estate operators, funds, public bodies and institutions across all areas of administrative law, through a practical and results-oriented approach grounded in solid technical expertise. We support the development of complex projects and guide clients in the day-to-day management of relationships with public authorities, combining legal advice with strategic support at every stage — from planning and due diligence through to litigation.
Our areas of expertise include:
- Public Contracts: public procurement and concessions, with particular focus on public-private partnerships and project finance, assisting both contracting authorities and competing economic operators, with extensive experience in litigation before the Administrative Courts.
- Environment and Energy: all stages of authorisation and development procedures for renewable energy plants, data centres and other production facilities, including plant-related due diligence processes.
- Hydropower: all phases of concession and authorisation procedures, with specific focus on the renewal of expiring concessions.
- Local Public Services: award procedures and management of local public services, including local public transport, integrated water services and public lighting.
- Public Companies: compliance processes under the “Madia Decree”, assessment of public law aspects of extraordinary transactions, with particular focus on in-house companies and issues relating to public control.
- Social Housing: legal advice in relation to public calls for tenders, procurement procedures and agreements.
- Real Estate: administrative due diligence in real estate and investment transactions.
- Essential Facilities and Regulated Sectors: with particular focus on the airport and railway sectors.
- Regulatory: assistance in dealings with independent authorities (AGCM, ARERA, ANAC, ART, etc.) and in supervisory proceedings.
- Trade and Business Activities: establishment of commercial premises and obtaining the relevant authorisations.
- Expropriations: assistance in compulsory acquisition proceedings and related litigation.
- Urban Planning: development and enhancement projects involving land and real estate assets, drafting and review of planning agreements.
- Building and Construction: assistance in obtaining building permits, SCIA filings and other authorisations.
- Litigation: representation before administrative, civil and accounting courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings.
We understand the dynamics of public administration and speak the language of business. Our expertise is built through hands-on experience and strengthened every day by tackling real cases across different industries and evolving regulatory challenges.
Our mission is to build trust between the public and private sectors — and turn it into lasting value over time.
Team
Flavio Iacovone
PARTNER
Christian D’Orazi
SENIOR ASSOCIATE