Core areas for BonelliErede's practice are digital payment systems, smart contracts, blockchain technology, digital lending, crowdfunding, debt and equity instrument issuances, big data, algorithms and virtual currencies. The firm’s investigation practice focuses on banks and supervised entities’ potential civil, criminal and administrative issues. Giuseppe Rumi's expertise encompasses banking and insurance regulations, fintech, digital innovation and payment services. Other advisers are Andrea Savigliano, whose workload includes supervised entities’ reorganisations, and banking and financial regulation practitioner Giulio Vece. Former partner Federico Vezzani departed the firm in January 2024 .
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- 'Always very qualified and supportive teams in a range of sectors.'
- 'Unconditional and full-time availability.'
‘The bank regulatory practice team's strengths are expertise, reliability, accuracy and promptness.’
Key clients
- Younited S.A.
- Banca AideXa S.p.A.
- BitGo Deutschland GmbH
- Mediocredito Centrale – Banca del Mezzogiorno S.p.A.
- Banca Popolare di Bari S.p.A.
- Crédit Agricole Italia S.p.A.
- Addivision Wealth Management S.A.
- Banca del Fucino S.p.A.
- Banca Ifis S.p.A.
- Poste Italiane S.p.A. – Patrimonio BancoPosta
- Banca Generali S.p.A.
- Cassa di Risparmio di Orvieto S.p.A.
- Generalfinance S.p.A.
- Zurich Italy Bank S.p.A.
Work highlights
- Assited the promoters of fintech bank AideXa.
- Advised ADDVision Wealth Management on regulatory matters.
- Acted for Younited, a fintech start-up that was granted a full banking licence, on the establishment of an Italian branch.
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