Banking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation
Europe Guide 2024 : Italy
Band 2
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+39 02 3041331Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Fivers advised Mindful Capital Partners on the regulatory aspects of its corporate reorganisation, which included the incorporation of Mandarin Advisory and the opening of a branch in Italy.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I rate Fiver's commercial awareness as excellent, especially their ability to reconcile commercial aspects with regulatory requirements."
"It is precisely in complex matters that the law firm does its best work."
"Fivers provides super efficient service with an extensive and in-depth knowledge of the matters and a focus on adapting the legal framework to the client's daily business."
"I rate Fiver's commercial awareness as excellent, especially their ability to reconcile commercial aspects with regulatory requirements."
"It is precisely in complex matters that the law firm does its best work."
"Fivers provides super efficient service with an extensive and in-depth knowledge of the matters and a focus on adapting the legal framework to the client's daily business."
Notable Practitioners
Edoardo Guffanti is an experienced figure who offers advice on investment agreements, launching of operations and assessment of new models. His clients often 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 a seasoned professional with clear vision and a grip on the market he works in."
"Edoardo Guffanti provided definite answers within the agreed timeframe, even on complex questions, as well as valuable suggestions for contract negotiations."
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 tends not to leave questions open and manages to resolve matters and give clear advice."
"Francesco Di Carlo has a great capacity to synthesise and simplify matters and to express legal matters that are complex in an understandable way."