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Alessandro Napolitano

Alessandro Napolitano is a Supreme Court-qualified attorney admitted to the Rome Bar, with extensive experience in banking law, insurance law, and corporate restructuring and insolvency. He advises financial institutions, corporates, and public entities on complex legal, regulatory, and litigation matters.

With a distinguished career spanning both private practice and senior in-house roles, Alessandro has developed deep expertise in banking regulation, export credit frameworks, State aid, and high-value corporate litigation. He combines technical legal excellence with strong strategic insight, particularly in crisis management and restructuring scenarios.

Alessandro began his career in the banking sector before joining Hogan Lovells as a Senior Banking Associate, advising leading international banking groups on M&A transactions, regulatory compliance, data protection, and anti-money laundering matters. He later transitioned into senior executive roles, including General Counsel of SIC Società Italiana Cauzioni S.p.A. and senior leadership positions at SACE S.p.A., the Italian export credit agency.

At SACE, he played a key role in managing corporate and sovereign litigation, restructuring major financial exposures, and supporting the Italian economy through critical legal frameworks, including the “Garanzia Italia” scheme during the COVID-19 period.

In addition to his legal practice, Alessandro is actively engaged in academia and thought leadership. He serves as an Adjunct Faculty Member at LUISS Business School and lectures in advanced business law programmes. He is also a published author in banking and corporate law.

Banking & Financial Services Law

Advising banks and financial institutions on regulatory frameworks, transactions, and compliance, including AML and data protection.

Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency

Leading complex restructuring processes and advising on distressed assets, insolvency proceedings, and creditor strategies.

Insurance & Export Credit Law

Extensive experience in insurance law and export credit regulation, including State aid and public financial instruments.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Managing high-value corporate and sovereign litigation, including cross-border disputes and insolvency-related proceedings.

Regulatory & Government Advisory

Advising on public law matters, including anti-corruption frameworks and participation in OECD-level regulatory discussions.

Leadership & Roles

Throughout his career, Alessandro has:

  • Served as General Counsel and senior legal executive in major financial and insurance institutions
  • Led legal restructuring of Italian subsidiaries within international insurance groups
  • Managed litigation and contractual functions at a national export credit agency
  • Represented public financial entities in insolvency and restructuring proceedings
  • Acted as a member of the Italian Government delegation to the OECD Anti-Bribery Working Group
  • Coordinated legal responses to emergency legislation, including COVID-19 economic support measures

His leadership reflects a strong ability to operate at the intersection of law, finance, and public policy.

Representative Achievements

  • Led the legal restructuring of Italian entities within the Atradius insurance group
  • Managed corporate and sovereign litigation at SACE S.p.A., including major financial exposure restructurings
  • Played a central role in the implementation of the “Garanzia Italia” scheme during COVID-19
  • Represented SACE as a preferred creditor in complex insolvency proceedings
  • Established the Pension Fund of Insurance Agents of SACE BT S.p.A.
  • Directed complaints and compliance functions across multiple SACE entities
  • Contributed to international anti-corruption policy discussions through OECD involvement
  • Authored key publications on banking law, including contributions to “La nuova legge bancaria”

Approach

Alessandro’s professional approach is defined by:

  • Strategic, solution-oriented legal thinking
  • Deep understanding of financial and regulatory systems
  • Strong crisis management and restructuring capability
  • Practical, commercially focused advice
  • Ability to navigate complex institutional and governmental frameworks

Clients value his ability to deliver clarity and stability in high-stakes and complex legal environments.

Credentials

  • Of Counsel, Oracle Law Global
  • Supreme Court-qualified attorney (Italy)
  • Member of the Rome Bar
  • Former General Counsel and senior executive in leading financial institutions
  • Extensive experience in banking, insurance, and public financial law
  • Fluent in English and Italian native
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