Department profile
CMS Italy

FinTech Legal

FinTech Guide 2026 : Italy


CMS Italy

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About

Provided by CMS Italy

Our firm has set-up a dedicated Fintech Group including professionals who have gained expertise in this specific field belonging to the Departments of Banking & Finance, Technology, Media and Communication and Tax. The Fintech Group works in full synergy with the other Departments of our firm, which are involved on a per need basis, depending on the specific expertise from time to time required, so as to address all clients’ requests in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Our Fintech Group offers comprehensive legal and tax solutions covering a wide range of issues ranging from regulatory compliance to technology issues, fundraising, crypto-asset and blockchain technology, digital payments, crowdfunding, online lending, robo-advising, artificial intelligence, data protection, cybersecurity and intellectual property. Furthermore, we are part of CMS, which has over 500 qualified banking and finance lawyers who have proven their international skills in working together for two decades, spanning across over 40 countries. Our global presence enables us to manage multi-jurisdictional projects for clients in an organized and efficient manner.  Rigor and determination go hand in hand with innovation.  Major clients in the fintech sector regularly seek our expertise across different jurisdictions, attesting the quality of the legal services we provide.

Chambers Review

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FinTech Legal - Italy

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

CMS Italy advises on internationally focused regulatory work involving payments technology, including the use of e-signatures and biometric authentication. The team also offers expertise in crypto-related services and digital onboarding services for banking.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • CMS has been assisting Klarna in all aspects of regulatory compliance with regard to buy now, pay later products that it offers in Italy.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Excellent service: always well prepared, with a very good commercial attitude. They try to find the best way for us to get the results we need; this is the real value they add.

    FinTech Legal respondentFinTech

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Paolo Bonolis
    Band 2Paolo Bonolis

    Paolo Bonolis

    Paolo Bonolis heads the FinTech team, advising significant technology players and financial institutions on their regulatory and contractual concerns. He is particularly active on licensing and operational issues relating to cryptocurrency and digital assets.

    • Paolo is knowledgeable across a lot of different areas, and he's really quick to understand things. He anticipates issues and coaches me on what to do and what not to do.

      FinTech Legal respondentFinTech

Ranked Individuals at CMS Italy (1)

Italy

Members

Provided by CMS Italy

  • Italo de Feo

  • Matia Campo

  • Stefano Giuliano

  • Maria Giovanna Pisani

  • Gianfabio Florio

  • Eva Selvaggiuolo

  • Mariangela Selvaggiuolo

  • Veronica Mazzaferro

  • Domenico Gaudiello

  • Giuseppe Boccalone

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