Mr Francesco Stella > Hogan Lovells International LLP > Milan, Italy > Lawyer Profile

Hogan Lovells International LLP
VIA SANTA MARIA ALLA PORTA 2
20123 MILAN
Italy

Work Department

Corporate M&A

Position

Partner

Career

Clients say ‘Francesco is really reliable, business-minded and able to bring ideas for structuring the deal. He is dedicated, smart and does a high-quality job’. With this attitude and mind-set, for over 20 years, Francesco Stella has accompanied an impressive number of large international corporates and financial institutions in their merger and acquisition moves into the Italian market, and top Italian clients in their growth abroad through acquisitions and joint ventures.

Languages

English, Italian

Memberships

Italian Bar

Education

Law Degree, Università Cattolica, Milan, 1992

Lawyer Rankings

Italy > Commercial, corporate and M&A

Hogan Lovells International LLP’s corporate and M&A team is experienced in major domestic and cross-border transactions, particularly energy, insurance and financial institution-related matters. Luca Picone has a ‘solid M&A background’; corporate M&A specialist Paola Barometro is a February 2024 recruit from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe; and Francesco Stella‘s track record encompasses acquisitions and joint ventures. Martina Di NicolaPierluigi Feliciani and Francesco De Michele are also key individuals in the team. Andrea Pretti joined the firm from White & Case (Europe) LLP in early 2025.