FinTech Guide 2026 : Italy
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Alma STA
Alma's Banking & Financial Regulation team is able to assist on a wide range of activities related to banking law, investment services, and more generally markets and financial activities, with specific focus on payment services, e-money and crypto-assets issues, The team has also expertise in matters of technology services (i.e. softwares, licenses, etc), outsourcing, ICT and privacy issues.
The team has developed a specific focus on entrepreneurial sectors characterised by a high level of specialisation which has not been fully explored yet in the Italian market, such as with reference to PSD2, open banking platforms, innovative mobile-payment solutions, insure-tech projects, crowdfunding, peer-to-peer lending activities, use of remote customer onboarding solutions. The team has also gained a strong and deep knowledge on outsourcing agreements covering all the core-activities of payment and financial institutions, in compliance with the EBA regulations.
In the Fintech market, we are regarded by clients as a top tier law firm also thanks to the ability to structure innovative and valued added services and products.
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Alma LED has established itself as a prominent player in the Italian FinTech market. The banking and financial regulation team provides strategic and technical advice to FinTech companies, well-established banks and other operators in the sector.
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Alma LED has provided ongoing legal advice on compliance to American Express. This has included updating the client's contract documents with regard to the services it provides in Italy.
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Alma LED have been working in FinTech, especially in payments, for a long while now. They are very reputable in the sector.
Alma LED has strong sector expertise and a results-oriented approach.
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Marco Zechini advises on banking and financial regulatory matters. He often provides assistance to banks, payment institutions and investors.
Marco was one of the earliest people involved in FinTech for payments solutions. He's very well known and reputable in the market.
Marco is a good lawyer with an outstanding reputation.
Marco probably has the most experience on payments and e-money institutions in Italy.
Luca Benvenuto advises banks, payments businesses and other major financial institutions on regulatory and governance matters, including those relating to anti-money laundering provisions.
Luca is great - I learned a lot from him and he is recognised for his deep knowledge.
Head of FinTech Legal
FinTech Legal
Provided by Alma STA
Sergio Visalli
Rachel Benvenuto
Giusy Madeo
Anna Palomba
Luca Benvenuto
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