Banking and finance: Bank regulatory

Bird & Bird

Client Satisfaction

Bird & Bird's banking and financial markets regulation practice covers investment services, compliance with capital requirements, investment fund-related marketing, financial products’ issuances, and market abuse. The group is also experienced in insurance and insurance distribution, fintech, sustainable finance regulation, anti-money laundering, derivatives, consumer credit, payment services, and e-money. Raimondo Maggiore is a highly-regarded financial regulation specialist; Stefano Febbi focuses on banking and financial services, including payments and insurance regulation; and Rossella Sansone advises on asset management and financial services. The team further includes Annapaola Schino, Diego Bobbo and Diego Cefaro.

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Testimonials

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‘Great knowledge of the banking industry and stays in close contact with the major banking players.’
‘Stefano Febbi is a star for his expertise, knowledge of the market, ability to advise in a very technical but practically-oriented way, and the trust he is able to create.’
‘Annapaola Schino - deep knowledge of the market and the ability to provide great solutions.’

Key clients

Allianz Group
Banca Agricola Popolare di Ragusa
Banca Passadore & C
Banca Popolare di Puglia e Basilicata
Banca Popolare Pugliese
Banca Valsabbina
BlackRock Group
BPER Banca
Ceresio SIM
CNP Assurances
Consultinvest Investimenti SIM
Columbia Threadneedle Group
Crédit Agricole Italia
Credem Group
InvestiRe SGR
IQ EQ Fund Management (Ireland)
DeA Capital SGR
Deka Group
Fideuram Asset Management SGR
Goldman Sachs Group
ICCREA Group
Illimity Group
Intesa Sanpaolo
Kairos Partners SGR
Kryalos SGR
M&G Group
Mediobanca Premier
Mediobanca
Mediolanum Group
Polis Fondi SGR
Prelios SGR
SACE
Stripe Group
Vorvel SIM
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Work highlights

Announcing, together with OXYGY and the European Commission, the opening of the applications for the second cohort of the European Blockchain Sandbox, which aims to provide a framework for regulators, supervising authorities and blockchain innovators.
Assisting Allianz Group in Italy with assessing and implementing the operations of its companies, in relation to the European legal framework on sustainable finance.
Advising some of the most important Italian retail commercial banks in relation to the interpretation and application of European and national rules, in relation to the provision of investment services and insurance distribution.