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LEXIA'S FINTECH WIDE EXPERTISE

Lexia is on the national podium in the field of financial services regulation, with a specific focus on Fintech, Open Banking, Payment Services and E-money, Blockchain, DeFi and Crypto-Assets.

The firm also provides assistance in additional fields that are often connected with Fintech, such as Technology, AI, ICT and gaming.

The firm’s team comprises young and motivated attorneys with a strong personal interest in financial innovation.

Some of the members are founders of start-ups in the fintech and blockchain fields.

Lexia is a founding member and exclusive partner for Italy of Fintech Lawyers Group Int., the first European network of independent law firms specialized in Fintech regulation, assisting the main Fintech operators in Europe. It is one of the few professional partners of the Milan Fintech District and of Fin+Tech (a Fintech accelerator promoted by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and major Italian banks). It takes part to seminars, conferences and events organized on Fintech matters.

The strength of Lexia’s financial services team is based on the experience gained by its professionals in advising traditional financial institutions combined with a deep knowledge of the Fintech and Blockchain ecosystem. Lexia’s professionals have an in-depth knowledge of the “tech” aspects of Fintech. Some of them have experience in the IT field, having contributed to the programming of smart contracts for blockchain platforms.

Clients (6)

  • National, European and International Fintech
  • Italian payment institutions
  • E-commerce platforms
  • Start-up companies
  • Investment Funds
  • Major international virtual asset service providers

Industries (10)

  • Cryptocurrency exchange
  • Tokenization
  • E-sports
  • Gaming
  • Crypto custody and security
  • Tourism industry
  • Employment industry
  • Debt collection industry
  • NFTs
  • Blockchain

Chambers Review

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FinTech Legal - Italy

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

LEXIA has a strong regulatory focus. The firm advises corporate and banking clients on payment services and financial products in open banking and digital assets.

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Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • LEXIA has assisted German neo-bank Vivid Money to establish and operate an Italian branch. This included a review of the bank's terms and conditions to comply with Italian law as well as making sure the bank's services conformed to Italian anti-money laundering regulation.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • The main strength of LEXIA is how they balance the complex regulatory framework as well as the business needs of the company. Their approach was always practical.

    FinTech Legal respondentFinTech

  • LEXIA is an excellent law firm by all standards. Deep analysis of legal problems and quick turnaround.

    FinTech Legal respondentFinTech

  • They are quite adaptive and come up with approaches that work and invest a lot in understanding your situation. Partners have wide expertise across regulation, financial contracts and prospectuses.

    FinTech Legal respondentFinTech

  • LEXIA were very responsive and also technical, but not overwhelmingly so. They made everything easy to understand.

    FinTech Legal respondentFinTech

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Angelo Messore
    Angelo Messore

    Angelo Messore

    Angelo Messore has a strong digital assets-driven practice and leads the LEXIA team. He assists institutional and start-up clients on regulatory mandates, particularly relating to crypto, e-money and payment services.

    • I think he's super-professional and I like his fresh FinTech-oriented approach. He knows a lot about the market. You can tell he's really interested in the topic.

      FinTech Legal respondentFinTech

    • Angelo has an extensive knowledge of the FinTech market including crypto, banking and payments regulation. He is also very practical in his approach, and knows the product and how it works very well.

      FinTech Legal respondentFinTech

    • Angelo is extremely responsive and service-oriented.

      FinTech Legal respondentFinTech
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Ranked Individuals at LEXIA (1)

Italy

Members

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  • Aurora Agostini

  • Andrea Massimo Maroni

  • Giulietta Minucci

  • Andrea Berruto

  • Federico Bonardi

  • Carlo Giuliano

  • Filippo Belfatto

  • Tommaso Fossati

  • Gloria Rastelli

  • Francesco Dagnino

  • Angelo Messore

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