Marco Martinelli

Marco Martinelli is a Partner at LEXIA. He is a distinguished expert in Administrative Law and Public Economic Law, with a career spanning over two decades at leading Italian law firms. Marco specializes in navigating the complex legal landscape where public interests and private business intersect, providing strategic counsel and representation before higher courts and regulatory bodies.

His practice covers the full spectrum of administrative law, with specific expertise in public contracts (procurements and PPPs), strategic infrastructure, and the regulation of independent authorities. A recognized academic and practitioner, he combines high-level litigation before the Council of State and European courts with sophisticated advisory on Golden Power, public asset divestments, and corporate transactions involving public law implications. He is Professor of Public Company Law at Università degli Studi Guglielmo Marconi.

Administrative Litigation and Higher Courts Extensive experience representing clients before the Regional Administrative Courts (TAR), the Council of State, the Court of Cassation, and European courts across all areas of administrative law.

Public Contracts and Infrastructure Expertise in the management of public procurements, concessions, and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), with a focus on strategic infrastructure projects of national importance.

Regulatory and Independent Authorities Strategic management of proceedings and compliance before major regulators, including AGCM, ANAC, ARERA, CONSOB, and the Bank of Italy.

Corporate Transactions and Public Law Advisory on the public law aspects of M&A, mergers, and disposals, as well as the privatization of state-owned companies and the divestment of public assets.

Golden Power and Foreign Subsidies Significant experience in “Golden Power” regulations and the management of distortive foreign subsidies under EU Regulation 2022/2560.

Project Finance and Energy Counseling on project financing structures and regulatory compliance within the energy and public services sectors (general economic interest).

Publicly-Owned Companies (TUSP) Specialized advice regarding the Consolidated Law on Public Companies (Legislative Decree 175/16) and administrative-accounting liability before the Court of Auditors.

Professor of Public Company Law at Università degli Studi Guglielmo Marconi.