Cappelli Riolo Calderaro Crisostomo Del Din & Partners acts for domestic and international financial institutions on banking, insurance and financial regulation, as well as related compliance issues. Michele Crisostomo is an expert in both banks’ regulatory capital and the optimisation of capital structures for banks; Silvio Riolo advises financial institutions on banking, insurance and financial regulatory matters; and Gabriele Buratti specialises in banking, finance, investment, insurance, and collective asset management regulation.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team has a unique reputation in the market for its bank regulatory practice, presenting a mix of technical skills and commercial knowledge.’
  • ‘They are able to listen and clearly understand clients’ needs, assessing topics from multiple perspectives.’
  • ‘Provides good and smart solutions.’
  • ‘They are able to support clients successfully during negotiations and find a good balance between parties when acting as deal counsel.’
  • ‘They identify hidden opportunities and different perspectives when looking at contracts or deals.’
  • ‘Gabriele Buratti is always available and highly appreciated.’
  • ‘Silvio Riolo is an authority, especially in relation to financial services regulations and derivatives.’

Key clients

  • UniCredit
  • UniCredit Bank
  • Banco BPM
  • Mediobanca
  • Illimity Bank
  • Mediocredito Centrale
  • ViViBanca
  • Banca del Fucino
  • BdM Banca

Work highlights

  • Assisting both Unicredit and Azimut Holding with the structuring of a commercial partnership, aimed at strengthening and developing UniCredit’s asset management strategy.
  • Assisted Mediobanca with an independent legal review of the initial margin arrangements entered into with counterparties, in order to verify that they complied with the segregation requirements for non-cash collateral under the EU margin rules.
  • Aadvised illimity Bank on the restructuring of two securitisation transactions.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Michele Crisostomo, Silvio Riolo, Gabriele Buratti

Other key lawyers

Alessandra Davoli