Patrizio Messina
Hall of fameHogan Lovells International LLPIn February 2024, Hogan Lovells International LLP's debt capital markets and structured finance practice welcomed 23 lawyers from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (Orrick), including renowned securitisation specialist Patrizio Messina; structured finance and covered bond expert Annalisa Dentoni-Litta; Alessandro Accrocca, whose ‘problem-solving skills are outstanding’; and dual-qualified English and Italian lawyer Madeleine Horrocks. Sabrina Setini, Salvatore Graziadei, Andrea Cicia and Daniela Pietrini also joined from Orrick. The group advises on securitisations and EMTN programmes, along with covered, basket, standalone and mini bonds. Federico Del Monte and Corrado Fiscale departed the firm in July 2024.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Alessandro Accrocca and his team bring exceptional expertise to the debt capital markets, specialising in bond issues.’
- ‘Alessandro Accrocca’s profound market knowledge and problem-solving skills are outstanding. Clients are thoroughly satisfied with his professionalism and expertise.’
- ‘Alessandro Accrocca consistently offers comprehensive and effective support for all clients’ needs.’
Key clients
- Attica Bank
- Azimut Libera Impresa SGR
- Banca Cambiano 1884
- Banca Popolare dell'Alto Adige
- Banco di Sardegna
- Banco Santander
- BPER Banca
- Cassa di Risparmio di Bolzano
- Cepal Hellas Financial Services
- Compagnia Valdostana delle Acque
- Credito Emiliano
- Enel
- ICCREA Banca
- illimity Bank
- Intesa Sanpaolo
- Iren
- Italgas
- J.P. Morgan
- Natixis
- Pollen Street Capital
- Seer Capital Management
- Snam
- TIM
- UniCredit
Work highlights
- Advised TIM on the structuring and finalising of a liability management exercise related to its (and its subsidiaries’) financial indebtedness.
- Advised Enel Group on its $2bn sustainability-linked Yankee bonds, issued pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the US Securities Act.
- Advised BPER Banca on a new issuance of €500m fixed-rate covered bonds.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Salvatore Graziadei
Hogan Lovells International LLPLeading partners
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Annalisa Dentoni-Litta
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Sabrina Setini
Hogan Lovells International LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Patrizio Messina, Annalisa Dentoni-Litta, Alessandro Accrocca, Madeleine Horrocks, Sabrina Setini