Simmons & Simmons' Milan-based financial services regulatory practice comprises specialists in the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, EU legislation, investigations, disputes, derivatives and commodity trading. Experienced in assisting with cross-border MiFID licences granted by CONSOB, Romeo Battigaglia heads up the financial services regulation group; Andrea Tonon leads the Italy alternative funds team; and Maria Giusy Naccarato has wide-ranging expertise in the asset management and financial institutions sectors. Another name to note is Mirella Di Carlo, who focuses on financial markets and regularly advises on cross-border regulatory projects.

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  • ‘They are very professional, business oriented, able to work to tight schedules, capable of delivering on time,and provide sound advice.’

  • 'The team works closely with other specialists within the firm to offer clients a cohesive multidisciplinary service that is at the leading edge of the financial services industry.’
  • ‘Romeo Battigaglia focuses on financial markets, where he has extensive knowledge of investment services, financial instruments, structured products and derivatives, asset management, investment funds and market regulation.'

Key clients

  • Rede & Partners
  • First Sentier
  • HarbourVest
  • Generali Global Infrastructure
  • BlueBay Asset Management
  • Allianz Global Investors
  • Blackstone
  • BNP Paribas
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Arcmont
  • Jupiter
  • Schroders
  • UniCredit
  • Vanguard Asset Management Limited
  • HitecVision
  • CoinBase
  • BlockChain
  • Foris DAX
  • BB Trade

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Romeo Battigaglia

Other key lawyers

Maria Giusy Naccarato, Andrea Tonon, Mirella Di Carlo, Enrico Leone