Eugenio Tranchino
Partner Italy
Eugenio is Head of the Italian Offices and a Partner in the Corporate Group.
Eugenio specialises in corporate law, including joint ventures, M&A and private equity, as well as acquisition and restructuring.
He has a particular focus on the energy sector, both renewable and conventional, as well as infrastructure where he regularly advises major corporations, private equity funds, and lenders on high-profile Italian and cross-border projects.
He is admitted to both the Italian and French Bars and to the Special Register of the Italian Supreme Court of the State – “Albo Speciale degli Avvocati Cassazionisti”.
Eugenio is recommended for his expertise by legal directories Chambers Europe, Chambers Global, Legal 500 EMEA, IFLR 1000 and Who’s Who Legal.
In 2024, he was recognised by Legalcommunity as “Lawyer of the Year” at the Energy Awards for being “one of the most experienced professionals in the field within Italy [….] for his depth and breadth of knowledge across the sector including renewables, oil and gas and energy efficiency”. He was also told that “key market players appreciated his strategic vision and innovative approach”.
In addition, Legalcommunity ranked Eugenio as “Elite” in M&A and Energy Efficiency, as “Excellent” in Oil and Gas and as “Market Leader” in Renewables and in the Energy & Infrastructures and sector.
In 2024, Legal 500 recognised him as “Leading Individual” in the Energy sector. Clients described him as “a brilliant lawyer with a significant knowledge of the energy sector. He is also highly skilled when it comes to client engagement. A trustworthy advisor, his exquisite personality matches his extensive knowledge and understanding of the energy sector”.
Eugenio was recognized as “Elite” lawyer in Energy & Infrastructures and “Best” lawyer in Transport law by MF – Milano Finanza. Best Lawyers recognised him for his expertise in the energy sector.
In addition to Italian, Eugenio speaks English, French and Spanish.
- Advised Eni Group on the contract documents for the purchase of the Scarabeo 5 drilling floater which is currently being converted into a FPU (Floating Production Unit) by Saipem. It will be installed off the coast of the Republic of Congo.
- Advised Ilios Hydrogen Canada Limited on the development of its first green hydrogen production projects in Italy.
- Advised Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners in its partnership with GreenIT on an agreement to develop three offshore wind projects in Italy’s Lazio and Sardinia regions with an overall installed capacity of approximately 2 GW.
- Advised Amber Infrastructure Group, as exclusive investment advisor to Three Seas Initiative Investment Fund, on the latter’s €150m investment in Poland’s R.Power which owns a portfolio of 17 solar PV projects in Italy, Spain and Germany.
- Advised AvenHexicon, a joint venture 50-50 owned by Stockholm-listed Hexicon and Bologna-based renewables developer Avapa Energy, on grid and maritime concession applications for five floating offshore wind farms off the coasts of Sicily, Sardinia and Puglia.
Education
- 1998 – 1999 · Attendance of the Preparatory School to the Paris Bar, Ecole, Centre Régional de Formation Professionnelle des Avocats – CRFPA
- 1998 – 1999 · LL.M. in European Business Law, Université Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne
- 1997 – 1998 · LL.M. in International Tax Law, Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata, Rome
- 1997 · Law Degree, with honours, Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata, Rome
- 1995 · Erasmus Scholarship, French Civil Law, International Law, Macro/Micro Economics, Université Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne
memberships and associations
- Qualified to practice in the Italian Supreme Court
- Qualified as Italian Lawyer
- International Nuclear Lawyers Association
- Law Society, United Kingdom – Entered into the Register of Foreign Lawyers
- International Lawyers Association
- PressWFW advises Belenergia on €190m equity investment
- PressWFW Rome relocates to historic Rione Regola neighbourhood
- PressWFW advises CMFL on novation of bareboat charter and purchase of drilling rig by Saipem
- PressWFW advises GreenGo on 120 MW BESS project acquisition
- EventOffshore Energy Breakfast Seminar
Eugenio è responsabile degli uffici italiani E Partner del Dipartimento Corporate.
Eugenio è specializzato in corporate ed M&A, joint venture, real estate, restructuring e private equity, in Italia e all’estero, in particolare nei settori energia, sia convenzionale che rinnovabile, ed infrastrutture.
Qualificato come avvocato in Italia e in Francia, Eugenio è anche Avvocato Cassazionista.
In aggiunta, Eugenio compare nelle prestigiose classifiche di Chambers Europe, Chambers Global, Legal 500 EMEA, IFLR 1000 e Who’s Who Legal.
Nel 2024, in occasione dei Legalcommunity Energy Award, Eugenio Tranchino è stato premiato come “Avvocato dell’Anno” per essere “tra i professionisti più esperti in Italia nella materia, avendo una conoscenza a tutto tondo che copre tutti settori della industry: dalle rinnovabili all’oil & gas passando per l’efficienza energetica” e perchè “segue costantemente noti operatori del mercato che apprezzano in particolare la sua visione strategica e l’approccio innovativo”.
Inoltre, Legalcommunity ha riconosciuto Eugenio come “Elite” in M&A ed Energy Efficiency, come “Excellent” in Oil e Gas e “Market Leader” in Renewables e nel settore Energy & Infrastructures.
Nel 2024, è stato menzionato da Legal 500 come “Leading Individaul” e i clienti hanno affermato che è “a brilliant lawyer with a significant knowledge of the energy sector. He is also highly skilled when it comes to client engagement. A trustworthy advisor, his exquisite personality matches his extensive knowledge and understanding of the energy sector”.
È stato classificato come “Elite” in Energy & Infrastructures e “Best” in Transport da MF – Milano Finanza. Inoltre, Best Lawyers lo ha riconosciuto per la sua expertise nel settore energy.
Oltre all’italiano, Eugenio parla inglese, francese e spagnolo.
- Assistenza al gruppo ENI in relazione alla negoziazione dei contratti strumentali all’acquisto dell’unità di perforazione semisommergibile Scarabeo 5, attualmente in fase di conversione in FPU (Floating Production Unit) da parte della stessa Saipem, che sarà installata al largo della costa della Repubblica del Congo.
- Assistenza a Ilios Hydrogen Canada, produttore e distributore internazionale privato con sede in Canada, nello sviluppo dei suoi primi progetti di produzione di idrogeno verde in Italia.
- Assistenza a Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners negli accordi di partnership con GreenIT per lo sviluppo di tre progetti eolici offshore in Lazio e in Sardegna. I progetti saranno collocati a circa 30 km dalla costa e avranno una capacità installata complessiva di circa 2 GW.
- Assistenza ad Amber Infrastructure Group, in qualità di consulente d’investimento esclusivo di Three Seas Initiative Investment Fund, nell’investimento da €150m in R.Power, proprietaria di un portafoglio di 17 progetti fotovoltaici in Italia, Spagna e Germania.
- Assistenza ad AvenHexicon, una joint venture partecipata al 50% da Hexicon e da Avapa Energy in merito alle richieste di concessione demaniale marittima per la realizzazione di cinque parchi eolici offshore galleggianti al largo delle coste di Sicilia, Sardegna e Puglia.
Formazione
- 1998 – 1999 · Partecipazione al corso di formazione per la preparazione all’esame d’avvocato (Ecole Preparatoire à l’éxamen d’Avocat – EPEA) per l’iscrizione all’Ordine degli Avvocati di Parigi, Centro Regionale Formazione Professionale per gli Avvocati – CRFPA
- 1998 – 1999 · Master in “European Business Law, Université Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne
- 1997 – 1998 · Master in Fiscalità Internazionale, presso Dipartimento Economia e Commercio, Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata
- 1997 · Laurea in Giurisprudenza, cum laude, Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata
- 1995 · Partecipazione al Programma Erasmus (Diritto civile francese, Diritto Internazionale, Micro e Macro Economia), Université Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne
Associazioni professionali
- Abilitato ad esercitare presso le giurisdizioni superiori
- Abilitato all’esercizio della professione forense
- International Nuclear Lawyers Association
- Law Society, Regno Unito – Ammissione al Registro dei Foreign Lawyers
- International Lawyers Association
- PressWFW assiste Belenergia in un aumento di capitale da 190 milioni
- PressWFW Roma si trasferisce in una nuova sede nello storico Rione Regola
- PressWFW assiste CMFL nella novazione del noleggio a scafo nudo e nell'acquisto di un'unità di perforazione da Saipem
- PressWFW con GreenGo nell’acquisto di un progetto BESS da 120 MW
- EventOffshore Energy Breakfast Seminar