Financial services and investment funds
The global financial crisis has prompted regulatory change on an unprecedented scale.
We help clients structure their businesses in the most efficient way, minimising regulatory burdens whilst complying with relevant Italian and EU laws and regulations. We have represented and assisted some of the largest Italian, European and US financial institutions, including banks and insurance companies. We also have direct experience of working with the Italian Financial Services Authorities.
Our aim is to provide commercial, practical and cost-effective solutions to the sensitive issues involved.
The team in Italy is an integral part of our global financial services and investment funds group.
Our strengths include advising on
- compliance and regulatory issues and relations with Italian financial services authorities
- transactional matters, including M&A and joint ventures in the financial services sector, outsourcing, new product launches and relevant contractual documentation
- contentious or pre-contentious issues such as regulatory investigations and enforcement actions (as well as representing clients in court proceedings)
- tax issues related to structuring investment products
- creating, authorising and managing different types of investment funds, including real estate funds
- offering shares of non-Italian investment funds to Italian investors
- regulatory and technical issues concerning entering the financial services business and engaging in banking activities in Italy
- antitrust and competition issues
- money-laundering issues.