The ‘exceptionally well-structured’ team at Hogan Lovells International LLP expertly handles strategic and public M&A mandates. The firm routinely advises major corporates and investment funds on joint ventures, reorganisations, and global rights acquisitions. Luca Picone spearheads the practice, handling a range of transactions, as well as corporate governance mandates. Paola Barometro specialises in banking-related M&A, especially restructuring, consolidation, and transformation deals. Martina Di Nicola supports clients with mergers, de-mergers, and corporate reorganisations, while Francesco De Michele supports clients with leveraged buyouts, private acquisitions, and divestitures. Andrea Pretti specialises in the life sciences and healthcare industries, and he joined the practice alongside Alessandro Seganfreddo, Piero de Mattia, and Ferigo Foscari from White & Case (Europe) LLP at the beginning of 2025.
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Key clients
- 21 Invest
- Acea
- CNP Assurances
- Fressnapf Group
- Freudenberg Chemical Specialities
- Gerresheimer
- Iccrea Banca
- Invitalia
- Presidio Investors
- Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica
- Acon Investments and Suzohapp
- Metal One Corporation
Work highlights
Advised Cassa Depositi e Prestiti on the sale to Poste Italiane of a stake equal to 9.81% of the ordinary share capital of TIM, as well as on the acquisition from Poste Italiane of a stake equal to 3.78% of the ordinary share capital of Nexi.
Advised Recordati on its acquisition of global rights to Enjaymo from Sanofi for a consideration of USD825m, plus additional commercial milestone payments of up to USD250m.
Advised Gerresheimer on its acquisition of Bormioli Pharma Group from Triton.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Martina Di Nicola
Francesco De Michele
Practice head
Luca Picone
Other key lawyers
Paola Barometro; Francesco Stella; Martina Di Nicola; Francesco De Michele; Martino Filippi; Federico Urbani; Andrea Pretti; Alessandro Seganfreddo; Piero de Mattia; Ferigo Foscari