Umberto Piattelli
LCA Studio LegaleIn addition to advising Italian and international banks and financial intermediaries, LCA Studio Legale assists electronic money institutions, payment services providers, equity and debt crowdfunding platforms, and alternative investment trusts and funds with structuring and establishing operations in Italy. It also advises on Bank of Italy and CONSOB authorisations. Financial services regulation expert Umberto Piattelli is particularly focused on fintech, while Giancarlo Ranucci's practice includes insurance and reinsurance regulations.
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- ‘LCA Studio Legale stands out for its knowledge of clients’ business, and its provision of innovative, tailored advice.’
- ‘LCA adapts to clients’ needs by proposing billing structures that meet their requirements.’
- ‘Umberto Piattelli is dedicated and always available.’
- ‘Umberto Piattelli has extensive knowledge of clients’ business and provides tailor-made advice.’
- ‘Umberto Piattelli has a great team that is a pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
- Advantia Bank
- Apple
- Blender
- Brick Up
- Buildlenders
- Diaman Partners
- Ener2Crowd
- Folkfunding
- Framont & Partners
- Leone Investments
- October
- Olinda
- Prepay
- Qomodo
- Rent 2 Cash
- Roots Funding
- SFIRS
- UBS
- Urban Deal
- Volkswagen Financial Services
Work highlights
- Assisted Leone Investments with successfully obtaining a licence from CONSOB and the Bank of Italy to operate as a lending crowdfunding service provider under EU Regulations.
- Advising Qomodo on the necessary amendments to its business model, governance and organisational structure, in relation to its application for authorisation as a payment institution.
- Assisting France-based Olinda SAS with the management of the legal issues arising from the provision of payment services in Italy.
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Umberto Piattelli