The Italy DCM practice at Hogan Lovells International LLP advises on structured notes, covered warrants, exchange traded instruments, Eurobonds and fund-linked securities. Other key areas range from mini bonds and commercial papers to convertible bonds, hybrid instruments and high-yield bonds. In a significant boost to the practice, Patrizio Messina, Annalisa Dentoni-LittaMadeleine HorrocksAlessandro Accrocca and Sabrina Setini, along with Salvatore Graziadei, Daniela Pietrini and Andrea Cicia, joined the group in February 2024 from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe. Since publication, Federico Del Monte, Corrado Fiscale, Pietro Castoldi and Diego Del Principe left the firm.

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  • ‘The firm stands out for its top expertise in a wide range of securitisation transactions.'

  • 'Because of their strong track record, the DCM team is able to provide legal assistance for different kinds of clients (e.g. investors, arrangers, originators, sponsors, representatives of the noteholders, etc.); and the distinctive solution-oriented approach adopted by the firm allows clients to find cutting-edge solutions for troublesome negotiations.’

Key clients

  • Banca IFIS
  • Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena
  • Banca Progetto
  • Banca Valsabbina
  • BNP Paribas
  • Banca Finanziaria Internazionale
  • Ferrovie dello Stato
  • IC Financial Services
  • Intesa Sanpaolo
  • Santander
  • SFIRS (Società Finanziaria Regione Sardegna)
  • Sigla
  • Very Fast People
  • Generalfinance
  • Satispay
  • UniCredit
  • Ford Credit Italia
  • Taulia
  • Fasanara Capital LTD

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Patrizio Messina, Annalisa Dentoni-Litta, Madeleine Horrocks, Alessandro Accrocca, Sabrina Setini, Salvatore Graziadei, Daniela Pietrini, Andrea Cicia