Praised for its ‘extensive expertise in energy contracts and transactions’, LCA Studio Legale is versed in electricity, gas, and renewables matters. Dario Covucci often handles natural resources litigation, while Leah Dunlop is noted for her transactional capabilities. Leonardo De Vecchi is proficient in regulatory energy matters.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team is well-balanced in terms of gender, comprising professionals of varying seniority, all with strong backgrounds in the energy practice and related fields.'
  • 'The team possesses extensive expertise in energy contracts and transactions across the oil and gas and renewables industries.’
  • 'Dario Covucci is efficient and ready to address challenges associated with the energy-ecological transition. This innovative approach differentiates them from other firms, which often focus on only a subset of legal issues in the energy sector.'
  • ‘Dario Covucci is a brilliant and talented lawyer. He is always prompt, proactive, and reliable, offering efficient solutions and conducting in-depth analyses of complex legal issues. Furthermore, his up-to-date market knowledge enables him to predict transaction developments and identify the best legal options. I also highly regard Leah Dunlop.'
  • ‘Dario Covucci has consistently proven to be competent, efficient, and attentive to client needs.’
  • 'Dario Covucci is always present and helpful, providing high-quality assistance.’  

Key clients

  • APT S.r.l.
  • Absolute Energy Capital S.r.l.
  • Be Charge S.r.l.
  • Belenergia S.p.A.
  • Energia Pulita S.r.l
  • Eni Plenitude S.p.A.
  • Green Utility S.p.A.
  • Lendlease S.r.l.
  • LVMH Italia S.p.A.
  • Marcegaglia Group
  • MET Group
  • Nexta Capital Partners S.r.l.
  • Otovo S.r.l.
  • Polynt S.p.A.
  • Renovit S.p.A.
  • Siram S.p.A.
  • Società Benefit
  • Soly Holding BV
  • SUN NRG S.r.l.
  • Tech4Planet S.r.l.
  • Temix Oleo S.p.A.

Work highlights

  • Advised Absolute Energy Capital S.r.l. and its management team on I Squared Capital’s €400 million investment in Absolute Energy.
  • Advised Renovit and its subsidiaries on energy efficiency projects designed to modernise buildings and increase sustainability.
  • Advised Marcegaglia Specialties and IMAT on drafting engineering contracts and contracts for the installation and supply of photovoltaic systems at various sites.

Lawyers

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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Dario Covucci, Leah Dunlop

Other key lawyers

Leonardo De Vecchi, Benedetta Mussini, Antonio Di Pasquale