Hogan Lovells International LLP‘s banking and finance team routinely handles leverage, acquisition, real estate and asset finance. In February 2024, structured finance expert Patrizio Messina, banking and finance specialist Alessandro Accrocca and Sabrina Setini, an adviser on acquisition and asset finance, were hired from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe. The practice also features ’great adviser’ Carlo Massini; and Italy restructuring and special situations head Mauro Saccani, who is ‘recommended for complex deals’. Iacopo Canino and Bianca Caruso were new arrivals in early 2025.
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‘Hogan Lovells is a very international law firm where all the global departments cooperate effectively and proactively.’
‘The Italian banking and loan finance team has become in recent years a point of reference for the market in light of their strong legal skills and knowledge of the Italian legal and financial markets.’
‘A team that puts the client first, and goes above and beyond to deliver optimal outcomes for transactions.’
‘Excellent individuals all-around. A team that is always punctual, available, and with issue resolution capabilities.’
‘Highly-trained people, with extensive knowledge of the subjects and topics - capable of finding innovative solutions in a short time.’
‘Carlo Massini is a great adviser during and after transactions, and has well-rounded knowledge of the market.’
‘Mauro Saccani is a very respected and well-known professional in the Italian market - he is able to cope with complex legal and business issues with a personal, very effective touch, turning tough negotiations into a smooth and smart process.’
‘Mauro Saccani is always recommended for complex deals between Italy and the US, where he has strong connections.’
Key clients
- Banca Finanziaria Internazionale
- Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena
- Banca Nazionale del Lavoro
- Banco BPM
- BNP Paribas Cardif Paribas
- Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
- De Nora Tech US
- Deutsche Bank
- Kommunalkredit Austria
- ICCREA Banca
Work highlights
- Advised TIM on a bridge syndicated facility, which was granted by a pool of leading banks for a total amount of €1.5bn.
- Advised Industrie De Nora and De Nora Tech US on the structuring and negotiation of a new financing in the US (including a promissory note with JP Morgan to sustain the growth of the De Nora group in the US).
- Advised Italgas on its €600m sustainability-linked facility, which was granted by a pool of Italian and international banks.
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Practice head
Alessandro Accrocca; Carlo Massini; Patrizio Messina; Mauro Saccani; Sabrina Setini
Other key lawyers
Pietro Tirantello; Iacopo Canino; Bianca Caruso