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Only lawyer ever appointed four times as Energy Sector Professional of the Year (2011, 2017, 2019 and 2023) by the legal magazine TopLegal. Only Italian lawyer ever appointed five times as Energy Lawyer of the Year (2014, 2016, 2017, 2020 and 2023), six times as M&A Lawyer of the Year (2018, 2019, 2021, 2024, 2025 and 2026), twice Oil & Gas Lawyer of the Year (2022 and 2023) and Lawyer of the Year Energy (Corporate Awards 2023) by the Italian leading legal magazine LegalCommunity. In 2022 LegalCommunity recognised Lorenzo Parola as "Thought Leader" of the Italian energy market ("Clients, competitors and sector operators are unanimous in defining the professional a true leader in the energy market. Beyond the competence and deep know-how, the professional stands out for his innovative vision, perfect management of complex situations and a natural inclination to problem solving ").
Recognized as a leading expert by various international industry publications such as Chambers Europe (Band 1), Legal500 (Hall of Fame and Leading Individual), Who’s Who Legal Energy (Recommended), Business Today Top 10 Influential Italian Energy & Natural Resources Lawyers, Energy and Environment Expert Guides (Top Practitioner), LegalCommunity (Star Individual), Milano Finanza Super Lawyers (2022 Elite Corporate Lawyer), TopLegal (Band 1 M&A), Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers, Global Law Experts (M&A and Energy Lawyer of the Year), The Best Lawyers in Italy, Acritas Star Lawyer.
Selected amongst the best Italian lawyers in Energy & Infrastuctures, M&A Large Deals, M&A Small Cap and Finance by Class Editori and in the We Wealth’s Talents Club including the top 200 business influencers in Italy.
Special recognition from EFET "for his extraordinary achievements to assist the recognition of netting concepts for the wholesale energy market in Italy".
Andrea Coluzzi and Andrea Leonforte have been mentioned as "other key lawyers" of the Parola Associati Firm by Legal500
Parola Associati was awarded "Administrative Litigation - Energy" Law Firm of the Year at the Litigation LegalCommunity Awards 2025. A recognition that highlights the Firm’s excellence in administrative litigation and its ability to assist clients in the most significant disputes at national level in the energy sector.
Parola Associati was awarded “Law Firm of the Year – Energy Efficiency” at the Legalcommunity Energy Awards 2025. This recognition confirms the firm’s vision, its constant commitment to innovation, and its excellence in providing strategic advice in support of the transformations shaping the energy sector.
Parola Associati has been recognised at the MF Italian Legal & Tax Excellence Awards 2025, an important achievement that acknowledges the firm’s commitment and the work carried out in the Energy and Infrastructure sector. This recognition confirms the strength of our positioning and our ability to support clients in complex and innovative transactions, contributing to the development of the market.
Parola Associati was awarded “Team of the Year – Energy” at the Legalcommunity Forty Under 40 Awards 2025. This recognition celebrates not only the firm’s technical excellence and leadership in the Energy sector, but also the value of its people, young talent, and team spirit, which drive its growth every day.
We are proud to share that Parola Associati has been included in Legalcommunity.it’s Energy & Infrastructure 2024 report, alongside the individual mentions of Lorenzo Parola and Andrea Leonforte, and the recognition of the Firm among the Top Law Firms. This achievement confirms the firm’s growth path and the value of the work carried out, once again showing how expertise, passion and team spirit continue to strengthen its position of excellence in the sector.
Parola Associati was awarded “Energy Litigation Law Firm of the Year” at the TopLegal Industry Awards 2024, confirming the skills and expertise of our partner Andrea Leonforte and his team, who work every day with passion, determination and vision to achieve new and significant milestones.
After less than a year from its founding, Parola Associati was ranked in Chambers Europe 2024 (Band 3) and The Legal 500 (Tier 3), with these recognitions subsequently confirmed in the Chambers Europe Guide 2026 (Band 3) and The Legal 500 (Tier 3). The Firm was also named 2024 Law Firm of the Year – Energy and Utilities by LegalCommunity and listed among the Excellent Law Firms in Energy and Infrastructure.
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