AI-washing – when AI hype becomes a litigation risk
Andrea Firmano
Associate Corporate & Finance
Languages
English, Italian
He specializes in both domestic and cross-border corporate transactions, including M&A transactions, private equity projects, and corporate reorganizations. He has gained expertise while supporting international clients on several extraordinary corporate transactions.
He graduated with honors from the University of Milan in 2020 and during his studies, he was a visiting student at King’s College London and the London School of Economics.
Before joining Hogan Lovells, he worked in a top-tier international law firm in Milan as part of their M&A department.
Advised Biesterfeld Group on a corporate reorganisation through the execution of a shareholders’ agreement and option agreement with the shareholders of Biesterfeld Polybass and Biesterfeld Polyche.
Assistance to Angelini Technologies on its growth investment in Lab0 in the U.S. market.
Advised PPF Group (Partner in Pet Food), a Cinven portfolio company active in pet food production and distribution in Europe, on the acquisition of Giuntini Landini*
Assistance to Hellman & Friedman LLC in relation to the disposal of minority stakes of TeamSystem in favour of CapitalG, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and Silver Lake.*
Assistance to Public Investment Fund (PIF) in relation to the acquisition of a minority stake in Pagani S.p.A., the Italian iconic hyper-cars manufacturer.*
Assistance to Advent International in relation to the acquisition of ABC Farmaceutici.*
Assistance to Hapag Lloyd AG in relation to the acquisition of a minority stake in Spinelli S.r.l., a company active in the shipping and port logistics. *
*Matter handled prior to joining Hogan Lovells.