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Banking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation

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Provided by Bird & Bird

Our team is at the forefront of the Italian market thanks to its strong track record on the regulatory side of the financial sector. We have gained significant experience advising on the rules governing banking and financial services activities and we assist clients across all relevant areas, including in particular:


  • performance of investment services;
  • capital management and compliance with capital requirements;
  •  creation and marketing of investment funds;
  • creation and issue of financial products;
  • market abuse;
  •  insurance and insurance distribution;
  • FinTech;
  • ESG and sustainable finance regulation;
  • anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism;
  • derivatives;
  • consumer credit;
  • payment services and e-money;
  • outsourcing model and development of IT structure.




Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation - Italy

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Bird & Bird advises a wide range of banking and financial institutions on regulatory frameworks and their interaction with the regulatory authorities. The firm's areas of expertise include European and national regulations, packaged insurance products and payment services, as well as fund formation. It often assists key banks, insurers, investment firms and fund managers. The team's lawyers are additionally well equipped to advise clients on ESG regulations as well as MiFID II and MiFIR.

Work Highlights

  • Bird & Bird advised IQ EQ Fund Management (Ireland) on the formation of several closed-end alternative investment funds in Italy.

Strengths

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Bird & Bird has an excellent ability to propose alternative and tailor-made solutions with respect to customer needs.

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Bird & Bird has an experienced team that is extremely knowledgeable, very open to discussion and absolutely effective in providing the professional services required.

Banking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation respondent
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Bird & Bird takes a pragmatic approach, has deep knowledge of Italian law, reacts quickly and is very client-oriented.

Banking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation respondent
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Bird & Bird stands out for its solid experience, solid skills, seriousness and reliability.

Banking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation respondent
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Their main strengths are their high professional standards and their ability to best interpret the needs of clients.

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Notable Practitioners

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Raimondo Maggiore
E
Raimondo Maggiore
E
Eminent Practitioners

Raimondo Maggiore offers a range of regulatory expertise in financial services, including launching of funds and EU regulatory advice. He is also experienced in handling MiFID II and MiFIR matters.

Raimondo Maggiore's main strengths are the clarity of his explanations and the accuracy of his analyses.

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Rossella Sansone
2
Rossella Sansone
2
Band 2

Rossella Sansone has extensive experience in impact assessments and MiFID II and MiFIR matters, as well as insurance distribution advice. She also regularly advises on the creation of funds and other investment services.

Rossella Sansone is an excellent professional.

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Stefano Febbi
3
Stefano Febbi
3
Band 3

Stefano Febbi possesses broad expertise relating to EU directives and MiFID II and MiFIR matters. He also offers regulatory expertise in payment services and AML compliance.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Banking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation
Raimondo Maggiore
E
Raimondo Maggiore
E
Eminent Practitioners
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Rossella Sansone
2
Rossella Sansone
2
Band 2
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Stefano Febbi
3
Stefano Febbi
3
Band 3
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Industries

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