Tessa Kate Lee
Dual English and Italian law-qualified, Tessa has a long-established track record as an energy lawyer, specialising in renewable energy, oil & gas and conventional power-related matters. She heads the firm’s Energy, Infrastructure and Renewables practice in Italy. Tessa advises borrowers and lenders, including commercial banks, multilaterals and export credit agencies (ECAs) domestically and internationally, on financings, including project, export credit, leveraged and acquisition finance, principally in the energy and infrastructure sectors and from opportunities arising from the energy transition. She is also actively involved with the firm’s initiatives surrounding Africa, including developing and maintaining African client and institutional relationships. Tessa also heads the firm’s European Export Finance Practice, is a member of the firm’s ECA group, coordinates the Italian ESG working group and is a member of the Italian CSR committee and the firm’s global D&I committee. · Linklaters Studio Legale Associato
About
Tessa Kate Lee is a partner at Linklaters Studio Legale Associato in Italy, where she heads the Energy, Infrastructure and Renewables practice. She specializes in energy law, advising on project, export credit, leveraged, and acquisition finance in the energy and infrastructure sectors with a focus on the energy transition. She also heads the European Export Finance Practice and is involved in ESG and diversity initiatives.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- College of Law, London
- Magdalen College, Oxford University, BA Modern Languages
- Oxford Said Business School – ESG Accelerator Course
Admissions
- Solicitor, England & Wales
- Avvocata (Milan Bar)