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Hogan Lovells International LLP

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Acting throughout private equity lifecycles, Hogan Lovells International LLP‘s practice covers co-investments, and equity or debt investments in infrastructure, real estate and energy assets. It also advises on private M&A, add-on acquisitions, IPO exits, and minority and venture capital investments. Corporate M&A and private equity practitioner Luca Picone is group head; while Paola Barometro is a February 2024 recruit from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, who advises private equity funds on M&A.
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  • ‘The team is client-friendly and goal-oriented.’

  • ‘Very responsive and a lot of expertise in several matters.’

  • ‘Very client-oriented and attentive to clients’ needs.’

  • ‘The team is well structured and very effective at responding to any issue - well prepared when supporting a PE deal.’

  • ‘Luca Picone and Martina Di Nicola are high-level professionals and very supportive. They are always very present during DD phases, as well as during negotiations.’

  • ‘Pierluigi Feliciani - client-friendly, goal-oriented and a good negotiator.’

  • ‘Pierluigi Feliciani - capable of closing a deal and always available to give clarifications to clients.’

  • ‘Andrea Foglia - detail-oriented and extremely good at explaining the pros and cons of specific clauses. Highly valuable.’

Key clients

  • 21 Invest SGR
  • Brand Label
  • Bulgarelli Production
  • CDP Venture Capital
  • D'Auria Packaging
  • Enel Group
  • Fressnapf Group
  • Gerresheimer
  • Gruppo Florence
  • Guaresi Group

Work highlights

  • Advised minority shareholders of Gruppo Florence on the sale to a corporate vehicle (controlled by Permira) of their entire shareholding in Gruppo Florence.

Lawyers

Next generation partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Luca Picone

Other key lawyers

Paola Barometro; Francesco Stella; Martina Di Nicola; Pierluigi Feliciani; Francesco De Michele; Martino Filippi; Andrea Foglia; Federico Urbani; Alessandro Seganfreddo