ROME (10 November 2015) – International law firm McDermott Will & Emery has been appointed legal adviser to Areale di Bolzano S.p.A. (ABZ), a special purpose entity entrusted by the Municipality and the Autonomous Province of Bozen, in connection with the implementation of a EUR800m Masterplan to transfer the existing railway infrastructure, and related urban regeneration and private and public asset development.
Drawing on their extensive experience in finance and infrastructure, the McDermott team, led by partner Marco Cerritelli and comprising senior associate Valentina Perrone, will advise on bankability, Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and other property related matters.
Marco Cerritelli said: “We are delighted to have been appointed and we are looking forward to working with ABZ on this exciting and prestigious initiative. Due to our broad experience in delivering complex infrastructure projects, we are well equipped to help our client navigate through this venture. We also know from experience what a complicated and heavily regulated environment our clients are operating in. So, this appointment is a testament to the strength of our infrastructure practice and to our deep understanding of public sector clients and the unique issues they face,” Mr. Cerritelli added.
Pursuant to the tender specifications, the engagement will be carried out by a multi-disciplinary team combining the expertise of KPMG Advisory (acting as capogruppo mandataria) and PwC as financial advisers, Proger as technical adviser, as well as the domestic boutique Guccione & Associati for administrative legal matters.
McDermott’s Italian Energy and Infrastructure practice provides a broad range of services to domestic and international clients on all aspects of the energy and infrastructure sectors in Italy, Europe and the Middle East. The Firm represents developers, operators and suppliers, as well as private investors and funds, financial institutions, and international brokers and dealers. McDermott is also one of the top providers of legal services to participants in competitive energy trading markets.
