The broad offering at Dentons encompasses M&A-related regulatory filings; the establishment of regulated entities; structuring internal control systems; and banking and investment services contracts. It is also experienced in capital requirements regulations; derivatives and stock lending regulations; and anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism regulations. Alessandro Engst is a highly-rated financial services regulatory specialist; Valerio Lemma focuses on banking, financial and insurance regulation and asset management; and Lorenzo Toppini is ‘very talented’.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team is very well known and has a great reputation in derivatives and other structured products.’
  • ‘Alessandro Engst leads the practice with competence.’
  • ‘Lorenzo Toppini is very talented and is always available.’

Key clients

  • Intesa Sanpaolo
  • CaixaBank
  • UniCredit
  • Fidelity
  • IBL Banca
  • Banco BPM
  • IOR (Istituto per le Opere di Religione)
  • Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena
  • Prelios SGR

Work highlights

  • Assisting Intesa Sanpaolo with regulatory matters.
  • Assisting UniCredit with regulatory matters, including in relation to strategic projects.
  • Assisting IBL Banca with regulatory matters, including the revision of its master services agreement for operations with retail and professional clients.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alessandro Engst

Other key lawyers

Valerio Lemma, Lorenzo Toppini