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Italy > Data privacy and data protection Tier 1

Hogan Lovells International LLP‘s Milan group routinely assists companies with GDPR-related privacy compliance matters. The team also assists company data protection officers with privacy impact assessments and privacy documentation reviews, as well as organisational and security measures. The practice is headed by privacy and data protection expert Massimiliano Masnada, who represents clients before the Italian Data Protection Authority alongside Giulia Mariuz, a specialist in e-commerce matters.

Italy > Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences Tier 1

Hogan Lovells International LLP combines practices to ensure all matters arising in the healthcare and life sciences industries can be dealt with, including M&A, commercial, regulatory, product liability, IP, compliance and litigation. The firm also maintains a good relationship with the Italian health authorities. The practice is led by Christian Di Mauro, who has a focus on product liability, safety, compliance and regulation. Within the healthcare and life sciences department, Giuseppe Aminzade is highly knowledgeable in pharmaceutical law, medical liability and administrative law affecting the industry. Chiara Perolari is also noted for her assistance in regulatory matters and clinical trial support.

Italy > Industry focus: TMT Tier 1

Hogan Lovells International LLP routinely represents international clients in compliance and regulatory issues, data protection matters and IP-related issues. Other core workflows for the practice include AI, fintech and mobility, and the team also assists broadcasting and media companies in all areas of the law. Marco Berliri focuses on information technology, including e-commerce, ISP’s liability, unfair commercial practices and data protection, while Massimiliano Masnada is recognised for his prowess in mobile technology, social media, connected cars and telemedicine. Newly promoted partner Alberto Bellan is noted for assisting a range of tech-companies with regulatory issues and litigation proceedings.

Italy > Intellectual property

Hogan Lovells International LLP maintains a stellar reputation in the IP market, acting for leading clients in the telecoms, new tech, pharma and fashion sectors in patent litigation, trademark management, design portfolios, transactional IP works, copyright matters, image rights and advertising issues. Key contacts in the department include Luigi Mansani, who is recognised for his expertise in handling high-profile trademark infringement, copyright and unfair competition cases, and Giovanni Ghirardi, who advises clients on complex IP issues and litigation with cross-border implications. Noted for her knowledge of the fashion and luxury industry, Maria Luigia Franceschelli is also highly recommended. Brand counselling, anti-counterfeit actions and IP transactional works expert Maria Luce Piattelli and Alessandra Pannozzo, who regularly handles complex litigation and commercial matters relating to IP assets in the fashion and luxury, technology, media and telecoms sectors, are other key practitioners in the team.

Italy > Administrative and public law Tier 2

Hogan Lovells International LLP’s public law team advises on environmental, public procurement and general regulatory matters, including energy regulations. Head of the team Francesca Angeloni focuses on energy, infrastructure and industrial projects, and is consistently found advising clients on regulatory issues including energy regulatory and contracts with public authorities, while Emanuela Cocco is entrusted by international clients for her expertise in environmental law, public procurement law, renewables and conventional energy, as well as other regulatory compliance matters, notably in the life sciences and oil and gas sectors.

Italy > Banking and finance: Bank regulatory Tier 2

‘Very good at liaising with regulators to find innovative solutions', Hogan Lovells International LLP's recent experience includes acting for governments, governmental entities and independent authorities on Brexit and ESG issues. Qualified in Italy, the UK and the US, Italian financial services and asset management team leader Jeffrey Greenbaum focuses on financial entities’ authorisation, distribution and regulatory issues, as well as on regulatory inspections. Elisabetta Zeppieri advises banks, financial intermediaries and payment and e-money institutions on banking and payment services, fintech and financing, along with AML, consumer credit and banking transparency.

Italy > Capital markets: Debt Tier 2

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. The team is co-led by structured finance deal expert Corrado Fiscale and Federico Del Monte, whose workload encompasses securitisation work. Associates Diego Del Principe and Pietro Castoldi are also key lawyers. In a significant boost to the practice, Patrizio Messina, Annalisa Dentoni-Litta, Madeleine Horrocks, Alessandro Accrocca and Sabrina Setini, along with Salvatore Graziadei, Daniela Pietrini and Andrea Cicia, joined the group in February 2024 from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe.

Italy > Compliance Tier 2

Hogan Lovells International LLP's Italian practice covers the compliance aspects of antitrust, data privacy, investigations, corruption, white-collar crime, environmental law, tax and employment. Among the group’s several active advisers, Francesca Rolla is a specialist in product litigation and compliance, as well as investigations; Massimiliano Masnada advises on privacy and data protection; Sabrina Borocci focuses on compliance with European law; Jeffrey Greenbaum heads the Italy financial institutions practice; and Vittorio Moresco leads the employment law group in Italy. Other key figures are Serena Pietrosanti, Christian Di Mauro and Francesca Angeloni.

Italy > Industry focus: Luxury goods Tier 2

Hogan Lovells International LLP advises clients on all aspects of the luxury goods sector, from restructuring to compliance to distribution. Giovanni Ghirardi is an expert in IP matters, particularly as regards patents. Andrea Atteritano further complements the practice with his experience in litigation, arbitration and other contentious matters. Marco Rota Candiani and Luca Picone assist in M&A matters affecting the luxury goods industry. Luigi Mansani is also of note. Maria Luce Pittatelli completes the practice with a focus on anti-counterfeit actions, IP transactions and strategic brand counselling.

Italy > Investment funds Tier 2

Advising asset management companies, investment funds, investment firms and banks, Hogan Lovells International LLP‘s practice  advises on a broad spectrum of regulatory work. The team is particularly expert in UCITS, AIFMD, MiFID II, and AML matters. Qualified in Italy, the UK and the US, Jeffrey Greenbaum, who leads the firm's Italian financial services and asset management group from Rome, focuses on the authorisation, distribution and regulatory aspects of financial entities, as well as regulatory inspections. Elisabetta Zeppieri's clients include major banks, payment institutions, e-money institutions, and financial intermediaries.

Italy > Banking and finance: Borrower side Tier 3

Hogan Lovells International LLP's Milan-based banking and loan finance practice covers leverage, acquisition, real estate and asset finance, along with syndicated lending, and trade and commodity finance. The team is co-led by Carlo Massini, who advises borrowers and investors on a range of financing transactions; and Italy business restructuring and insolvency practice head, Mauro Saccani, an April 2023 recruit from Latham & Watkins LLP. In a further boost to the team, Patrizio Messina and Alessandro Accrocca joined the firm from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe in February 2024.

Italy > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3

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.

Italy > Dispute resolution Tier 3

Hogan Lovells International LLP acts for clients across a wide range of industries, including in the financial services, consumer, energy, and aerospace sectors. Christian Di Mauro, who has expertise in the life sciences space, heads the litigation and arbitration practice. Other notable names include Francesca Rolla, who leads the investigations and white-collar criminal law practice, and experienced arbitrator Andrea Atteritano.

Italy > EU and competition law Tier 3

Hogan Lovells International LLP’s antitrust, competition and economic regulation practice routinely represents clients in merger control and notification cases, cartels, and abuse of dominant position. The team is also active in handling unfair commercial practices cases and antitrust compliance programmes before the Antitrust Authorities, in litigation before EU courts, and in civil courts and out-of-court settlements and administrative trials. Lead of the team Sabrina Borocci notably concentrates on life sciences and healthcare, automotive, TMT and digital media, while Francesca Moretti focuses on the chemical, pharmaceutical, entertainment and communication sectors, routinely appearing in litigation cases before the EU courts. With practice focus on unfair commercial practices and abuse of economic dependence, Aurora Muselli is also highly recommended.

Italy > Real estate and construction Tier 3

Hogan Lovells International LLP utilises its global office network to provide assistance at a multi-jurisdictional level. The firm regularly assists in investments, M&A transactions, regulatory and tax as well as planning and environmental matters. Marco Rota Candiani heads the real estate practice and provides support in real estate to foreign and domestic clients including notable institutional investors. Within the practice, Maria Deledda advises on regulatory issues across the real estate sector and involving a number of industries, including leisure, logistics, retail and offices.

Italy > Restructuring and insolvency Tier 3

Hogan Lovells International LLP assists stakeholders in restructuring and insolvency matters of all kinds, from creditors, multinational companies and insolvency administrators to pension trustees, governmental and quasi-governmental bodies, and distressed institutions. The firm has particular expertise in advising both sides on major loan portfolio transactions. Mauro Saccani, who joined in April 2023 from Latham & Watkins LLP, leads the firm’s practice and is experienced in leveraged and acquisition finance, debt restructuring, debt capital markets and corporate reorganisations.

Italy > Banking and finance: lender or arranger side Tier 4

Hogan Lovells International LLP's Italy practice advises on innovative lending transactions, credit products and a range of secured transactions. Carlo Massini advises on real estate, project, acquisition, asset and international trade finance, while Italy business restructuring and insolvency head Mauro Saccani is an April 2023 recruit from Latham & Watkins LLP.

Italy > Private equity Tier 4

Hogan Lovells International LLP‘s Milan team advises private equity funds on fund formations and acquisition phases. It also assists with managing portfolio companies, as well as exit stages. The experience of country managing partner Luca Picone covers transactional matters and advising board members and shareholders on complex corporate issues.

Italy > Tax Tier 4

Hogan Lovells International LLP’s tax team in Rome covers the gamut of tax work. Promoted to Italy tax head in early 2023, Serena Pietrosanti acts for foreign and domestic multinationals on complex tax issues; support is provided by newly promoted counsel Maria Cristina Conte, who routinely advises on insurance and finance deal-related tax issues.

Italy > Industry focus: Energy Tier 5

Hogan Lovells International LLP’s Italian team routinely handles complex cross-border matters for clients across the entire energy sector, including oil and gas, renewables and energy efficiency. The team includes international and domestic M&A transaction expert Luca Picone and energy regulatory specialist Francesca Angeloni.