Hogan Lovells International LLP’s M&A practice in Italy advises corporate clients, financial institutions and funds on retail and e-commerce-related commercial contracts and agreements. It also assists with transformational joint ventures and strategic alliances. Renowned M&A expert Luca Picone regularly acts on major domestic and cross-border transactions, while Francesco Stella‘s sector expertise covers financial institutions, life sciences and energy. Martina Di Nicola and Pierluigi Feliciani also maintain active practices. In February 2024, experienced partner Paola Barometro was recruited from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe.
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Key clients
- BNP Paribas
- Dell Technologies
- Enel Group
- IBM Corporation
- Pirelli
- Prima Assicurazioni
- CNP Assurances
- Fressnapf Beteiligungs GmbH
- Bizzi & Partners
- Hyle Capital Partners SGR
- 21 Invest
- WEG S.A.
- Azerion
- Citelum S.A.
- KLK Emmerich GmbH
- Adenes
- ABC Ricami
- Effebi
- Léon Vincent Group
Work highlights
- Assisted Enel Perú with the sale of its entire equity stake held in Enel Distribución Perú and Enel X Perú to China Southern Power Grid International (HK) Co.
- Advised CNP Assurances on an agreement with UniCredit, which related to the acquisition by CNP Assurances of UniCredit’s 49% stake in CNP Vita Assicura, and the sale of 6.5% of CNP UniCredit Vita to UniCredit.
- Advised Gruppo Florence entrepreneurs on Permira's agreement to acquire the entire corporate capital of Gruppo Florence.
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Luca Picone