Herbert Smith Freehills has strengthened its Milan energy and infrastructure practice with the hire of two partners and four associates from Paul Hastings' Milan office.

Partners Lorenzo Parola and Francesca Morra will head HSF's energy and infrastructure practice in Milan.

Parola first joined Paul Hastings in 2013 and was most recently the chair of its EU energy and infrastructure practice. He was previously a partner at Dewey & LeBoeuf for three years.