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Fivers

Banking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation (Advisers)

Europe Guide 2026 : Italy

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We have many years of well-established specialization in assisting Italian and international banks, financial intermediaries and insurance companies in connection with services provided in Italy.

Our Clients include large structured groups with international presence as well as domestic players.

We work side-by-side with our Clients starting from the incorporation and authorization of their regulated entities and throughout their life cycle, in the definition and implementation of new projects, services and products, in managing relationships with supervisory authorities and in extraordinary transactions. Thanks to an established network of international firms, we also assist our clients in cross-border transactions.

We support our Clients in designing compensation and incentive plans by adopting a multidisciplinary approach which combines legal and tax expertise.

Our strong focus on regulatory and technological developments in the banking, financial and insurance sectors makes us a forerunner with respect to the resulting opportunities for our Clients.

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Banking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation (Advisers) - Italy

What the Team is Known For

Fivers Studio Legale e Tributario is a boutique firm that is equipped to handle regulatory issues applicable to financial services. The firm is adept at assisting banks, private equity firms and other regulated entities with a range of mandates, including the incorporation of investment companies, corporate governance, compliance with financial market rules and distribution. The team acts for a mix of Italian and international clients, including alternative investors.

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Work Highlights

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  • Fivers Studio Legale e Tributario advised BG Suisse on gaining authorisation from the Bank of Italy to provide cross-border banking services to Italian clients.

Strengths

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  • Fivers' partners are experienced and accustomed to dealing with leading banking institutions.

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  • Fivers is noted for its mastery of the subjects on which it is consulted and for its strategic vision.

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  • Fivers stands out for the high quality of its work and its knowledge of the market.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Edoardo Guffanti
    Edoardo Guffanti

    Edoardo Guffanti

    Edoardo Guffanti is an experienced lawyer who offers advice on investment agreements, the launching of operations and the assessment of new models. His clients include banks and investment companies. Guffanti is enrolled on the Register of Chartered Accountants and is an arbitrator at the CONSOB Chamber of Conciliation and Arbitration.

    • Edoardo Guffanti is an expert with highly developed strategic vision.

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    • Edoardo Guffanti is able to manage complex matters and has considerable commercial vision.

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  • Francesco Di Carlo
    Francesco Di Carlo

    Francesco Di Carlo

    Francesco Di Carlo frequently assists clients with the creation of funds, incorporations, reorganisations and general transactional regulatory advice. His clients include major investment management companies and banks. Di Carlo is enrolled on the Register of Chartered Accountants.

    • Francesco Di Carlo's skills, experience and availability are unique in the Italian regulatory scene.

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    • Francesco is an experienced lawyer, balanced in his analysis and pragmatic in his suggested solutions. He fully understands the needs of leading banking institutions.

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    Edoardo Guffanti

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    Francesco Di Carlo

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