Francesco Stella | Milan | Hogan Lovells

Francesco Stella

Partner Corporate & Finance

Languages

English, Italian

Stella Francesco

Francesco Stella
Stella Francesco
  • Overview
  • Experience
  • Credentials
  • Insights and events
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Francesco is "appreciated for his global business view and negotiation skills".

Legal 500 EMEA 2016

Clients say 'Francesco is really reliable, business-minded and able to bring ideas for structuring the deal. He is dedicated, smart and does a high-quality job'. With this attitude and mind-set, for over 30 years, Francesco Stella has accompanied an impressive number of large international corporates and financial institutions in their M&A moves into the Italian market, and top Italian clients in their growth abroad through acquisitions and joint ventures. 

A passion for complex deals brought him to focus on regulated assets ranging from financial institutions to life science companies and energy businesses. Clients in these industries know they can rely on Francesco's sector knowledge, which is always coupled with his thoroughness, keen eye for detail and commitment to excellence. Francesco has been mentioned in all major legal directories for many years. From time to time, he likes to lecture on cutting-edge subjects at conferences and seminars.

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"He is very knowledgeable and has a good relationship with his clients; he was attentive and present in all important meetings," clients say

Chambers Europe 2017

Representative experience

Assistance to BNP Paribas Cardif in the setting up of a life bancassurance partnership with ICCREA, including the acquisition of a majority stake in BCC Vita from ICCREA.

Assistance to BNP Paribas Cardif in the termination of a non-life bancassurance partnership with IntesaSanPaolo, including the sale of 100% of Cargeas Assicurazioni to IntesaSanPaolo.

Assistance to BNL in the setting up of a service payment partnership with Worldline, including the sale of a 80% stake of Axepta to Worldline.

Assistance to CNP in the acquisition of the Italian life business of Aviva, including various legal entities (Aviva Spa, Aviva Life Spa, Aviva Italia Scarl).

Assistance to CNP in the acquisition of a 49% stake in CNP Vita Assicura from UniCredit.

Assistance to Dana in the acquisition of 80% of the global power-transmission and fluid power business of Brevini Group from the Brevini family and subsequent buy-out of minorities.

Assistance to Fagerhult in the acquisition of 100% of iGuzzini Illuminazione fro the Guzzini family.

Assistance to FlixBus on the development of its expansion strategy in Italy, which included several acquisitions (SAPS, Roma Marche Linee, Baltour and others).

Assistance to Recordati in the acquisition of European commercial rights to a portfolio of drugs (“seloken”) from Astra Zeneca.

Assistance to Recordati in the acquisition of worldwide commercial rights to a portfolio of drugs ("signifor" and "osilodrostat") from Novartis.

Credentials

Education
  • Law Degree, Università Cattolica, Milan, 1992
Bar admissions and qualifications
  • Milan

Recognition

Francesco Stella is experienced, confident and calm.

The Legal 500 EMEA

2023
Clients approve of his “in-depth knowledge of the law combined with his meticulous attitude.”

Chambers Global and Europe

2022
Francesco Stella is a very tough and skilled negotiator. However, he always manages to find fair compromises

The Legal 500 EMEA

2022
His calm and determined attitude, combined with his in-depth knowledge of the law and of the industry, allows clients to easily put their trust in him.”

Chambers Global

2021
Commercial, corporate and M&A, Italy, Recommended

The Legal 500 EMEA

2019-2020
His constructive negotiation skills are highlighted by sources, who also find him to be business-oriented and fair

Chambers Europe

2019
Private Equity

The Legal 500 EMEA

2018-2019
Commercial, Corporate and M&A

The Legal 500 EMEA

2018-2019
Francesco is very high technical knowledge and ability to listen to the needs of the client and be proactive in solutions with a problem-solving attitude

Chambers Europe

2018
Francesco is very knowledgeable and has a good relationship with his clients; he was attentive and present in all important meetings

Chambers Global

2017
Technically speaking he's excellent and has great experience. He's very practical and gets to the heart of any question immediately

Chambers Global

2016
Francesco has impressive international M&A knowledge

Legal 500 EMEA

2015
Francesco Stella is a highly regarded player who continues to earn market recognition

Chambers Europe

2014
Francesco Stella is really reliable, business-minded and able to bring ideas for structuring the deal. He is dedicated, smart and does a high-quality job

Chambers Europe

2013