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Laura Prosperetti

Laura Prosperetti

Europe 2026

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2 Global Practice Guides

About

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Practice Areas

Laura Prosperetti’s practice focuses on EU and Italian banking and financial law and regulation.

Laura is a member of the firm’s EU financial regulatory practice. She advises clients on a broad range of regulatory matters, including bank prudential requirements, payment services, market infrastructures regulation, digital assets regulation, bank recovery and resolution, credit ratings, asset management regulations, consumer credit, transparency and anti-money laundering. Her practice covers assistance on compliance matters, M&A of regulated entities and regulatory investigations.

From 2016 to 2022, she was a member of the Rome panel of the Banking and Financial Ombudsman (ABF).

She has also taken part in several litigation cases and white-collar criminal defenses relating to banking and securities laws.

Career

Laura joined the firm in 2007, became a senior attorney in 2015, and became counsel in 2023.

Professional Memberships

Bar of Rome

Italian Supreme Court

Publications

• “Italy” section in the 2025 Banking Regulation Practice Guide published by Chambers and Partners (co-author)

• “Sec v Ripple and MiCAR: The Classification of Cryptoassets as Securities,” published in Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law, November 2024 (co-author)

• Chapter “MiCAR and Morrison: Navigating Opportunities and Challenges for U.S. Digital Asset Companies in the EU and in the UK,” in Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Regulation 2024 - Global Legal Insights, November 2023 (co-author)

• “A MiCAR for the UK? Or Something Else Altogether?” in Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law - May 2023 (co-author)

• “Decarbonization in the Wake of COP 27: The Role of Private Capital,” in The Journal of PLI Press, Vol. 7 (2023), February 2023 (co-author)

Personal

Penn Carey Law School

LL.M.

2007

Università degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata”

Dottorato di ricerca in diritto commerciale

2007

Università degli Studi di Roma Tre

Laurea in Giurisprudenza

2002

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Banking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation - Italy

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Individual Editorial

Laura Prosperetti of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is gaining recognition as a regulatory, compliance and governance adviser to banks, financial institutions, investment managers and fintech companies.

Strengths

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  • She is always available for discussion, very knowledgeable and ready to provide useful solutions.

    Banking & Finance: Financial Services RegulationChambers European Guide
  • Laura is a very good lawyer. She is deeply knowledgeable and a very good listener.

    Banking & Finance: Financial Services RegulationChambers European Guide
  • Her talent for distilling intricate problems into clear, actionable insights allows her to provide balanced, insightful solutions that align with both market standards and regulatory expectations.

    Banking & Finance: Financial Services RegulationChambers European Guide
  • Laura Prosperetti is skilled, always available and has strong commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach.

    Banking & Finance: Financial Services RegulationChambers European Guide
  • Laura stands out for her expertise, speed and availability. She is a fundamental resource in the regulatory area.

    Banking & Finance: Financial Services RegulationChambers European Guide

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