Practice Areas

We are recognised as a leading advisor to managers, sponsors and institutional investors across all asset classes and throughout every stage of the lifecycle of alternative investment funds (AIFs), from their initial structuring to operational, through the management of their operations and to their extraordinary transactions.

More generally, we advise corporate bodies, business functions and shareholders — primarily of regulated entities — on devising and developingthe definition and evolution of their corporate governance frameworks, with particular attention to consistency between organisational organizational structures, decision-making processes and sector-specific regulations.

Our clients greatly value our regulatory assistance in connection with complex matters and extraordinary transactions requiring qualified support in institutional relations and dealings with supervisory authorities is particularly valued.

We have extensive and well-established experience in financial services and investment activities, product governance, contractual documentation and intermediaries’ internal procedures.

We complement our advisory services with assistance in pre-litigation and litigation matters across all areas of expertise, including supervisory and sanctioning proceedings involving regulated entities and their corporate officers, as well as specialist representation before judicial authorities at every stage and level of proceedings.

We also provide legal advice and assistance in the fields of civil, corporate and commercial law, with particular focus on commercial contracts, bankruptcybusiness crisis matters and corporate and professional liability actions.

We constantly monitor regulatory developments, which in recent years have opened new scenarios in relation to environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters, environmentally impactful activities and energy transition, digitalisation and digital operational resilience (DORA).

Financial Regulation

We advise some of the leading Italian and international financial institutions — including banks, asset management companies, investment firms, insurance companies and pension funds — on regulatory matters relating to ordinary business operations as well as complex or innovative transactions…

Corporate
Governance

We advise corporate bodies, business functions and shareholders – primarily of regulated entities (banks, asset management companies, investment firms, insurance companies and pension funds) – on the definition and evolution of corporate governance frameworks, with particular focus on consistency between organisational structures…

Investment Funds

We are recognised as a leading advisor to managers, sponsors and institutional investors throughout every stage of the lifecycle of alternative investment funds (AIFs), from initial structuring to operational management and extraordinary transactions…

Financial
Services

We advise intermediaries and market operators on the structuring, review and development of investment services and activities, as well as on their distribution of financial and insurance products…

Litigation

We primarily assist corporations, asset management companies, banks and corporate officers in the out-of-court and judicial management of disputes relating to banking, investment, financial and insurance services…

Civil, Corporate and Commercial Law

We provide assistance and advice in the areas of civil and corporate law, with particular focus on businesses and professionals, in relation to matters including…