29 Oct 2025

"PLT Energia Acquires Sarhelianto's Solar Plant with Legal Assistance from Gianni & Origoni and Parola Associati"

"Gianni & Origoni and Parola Associati provided legal assistance for PLT energia's acquisition of Sarhelianto, a company previously owned by the Saras Group, which operates a 79 MW photovoltaic plant in Uta, Cagliari. The plant generates an estimated 150 GWh of clean energy annually, supporting Italy's decarbonization goals. Gianni & Origoni handled M&A activities, due diligence, and financing, while Parola Associati assisted Saras in the competitive sale process and legal evaluations. The transaction involved a multidisciplinary team from both law firms."

**Press Release Summary** Gianni & Origoni and Parola Associati provided legal assistance in the acquisition of Sarhelianto by PLT Energia, a leading Italian operator in the renewable energy sector. PLT Energia acquired Sarhelianto, previously owned by the Saras Group (through its subsidiary Sardeolica), which owns a photovoltaic plant with an installed capacity of 79 MW located in Uta, in the Province of Cagliari. The plant, already operational, is capable of generating an estimated 150 GWh of clean energy annually, significantly contributing to Italy's decarbonization goals with sustainable energy. GOP assisted PLT Energia with M&A activities and due diligence on the asset, as well as with a complex multilayer financing operation based on project financing. This was carried out by a multidisciplinary team from the Energy and Infrastructure department, coordinated by partner Ottaviano Sanseverino and led by partner Arrigo Arrigoni. Specifically, within GOP, the M&A assistance was coordinated by partner Raffaele Tronci, supported by associates Giuseppe Nigro and Emiddio Mainente. Financial aspects were coordinated by partner Arrigo Arrigoni and senior counsel Antonio Amoroso, with support from associates Andrea Zorzi, Filippo Sicchiero, and Aurora Losito. Due diligence activities were coordinated by partner Elisabetta Gardini (for administrative profiles), with support from associates Andrea Terraneo and Leonardo Scuto, and also involved associates Matteo Tulli and Elena Dalla Pozza for project and commercial contractual aspects. The tax aspects of the transaction were handled by partner Francesca Staffieri. Parola Associati assisted the Saras Group and its internal legal team, composed of General Counsel Avv. Simona Berri and HSE, Contractual and Privacy Compliance Officer Avv. Alberto Porcu, in structuring the complex competitive sale process and engaging with various bidders, conducting legal vendor due diligence, evaluating the binding offers received, and preparing and negotiating the contractual documentation. Parola Associati operated with a team coordinated by partner Lorenzo Parola and led by partner Andrea Coluzzi and senior associate Luigi Agostinacchio. The M&A aspects were handled by associate Veronica Nolè, while vendor due diligence and regulatory aspects were managed by partner Andrea Leonforte, assisted by associates Silvia Pellegrino and Antonio Fuiano. The notarial aspects of the transaction were overseen by notary Simone Chiantini from the Mariconda-Chiantini Notary Firm. **Lawyers Involved:** *Gianni & Origoni (GOP)* - Ottaviano Sanseverino (Partner, Energy and Infrastructure) - Arrigo Arrigoni (Partner, Energy and Infrastructure) - Raffaele Tronci (Partner, M&A) - Antonio Amoroso (Senior Counsel, Finance) - Giuseppe Nigro (Associate, M&A) - Emiddio Mainente (Associate, M&A) - Andrea Zorzi (Associate, Finance) - Filippo Sicchiero (Associate, Finance) - Aurora Losito (Associate, Finance) - Elisabetta Gardini (Partner, Due Diligence) - Andrea Terraneo (Associate, Due Diligence) - Leonardo Scuto (Associate, Due Diligence) - Matteo Tulli (Associate, Contractual Aspects) - Elena Dalla Pozza (Associate, Contractual Aspects) - Francesca Staffieri (Partner, Tax) *Parola Associati* - Lorenzo Parola (Partner) - Andrea Coluzzi (Partner) - Luigi Agostinacchio (Senior Associate) - Veronica Nolè (Associate, M&A) - Andrea Leonforte (Partner, Vendor Due Diligence and Regulatory) - Silvia Pellegrino (Associate, Vendor Due Diligence and Regulatory) - Antonio Fuiano (Associate, Vendor Due Diligence and Regulatory) *Notarial Aspects* - Simone Chiantini (Notary, Mariconda-Chiantini Notary Firm)
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