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DLA Piper's Rome-based financial services practice is routinely mandated to advise on domestic and cross-border banking and financial regulations. The team’s expertise covers anti-money laundering, derivatives, usury law, payment services, e-money, and other banking, payment and financial services-related technology matters (including crypto assets). Financial and banking regulation expert Agostino Papa leads the group, which includes derivatives and financial regulation specialist Vincenzo La Malfa. Nicoletta Alfano is another key contact.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team offers a high-quality service and supports its clients in all circumstances.’

  • ‘It is capable of handling highly complex situations, resolving them through effective solutions.'

  • ‘Very professional and they have very deep knowledge of the real estate market.’

  • ‘Availability and a client-oriented approach are the key qualities of the team.’

  • ‘Agostino Papa is extremely proactive in his assistance to clients and brings matters to a successful conclusion.’

  • ‘Agostino Papa is highly experienced, and is always available and fast when responding to clients.’

  • ‘Agostino Papa is capable of finding the most efficient and safe solution for clients.’

Key clients

  • Asset Management Company – AMCO
  • Zurich Group – Zurich Italy Bank
  • CDP Venture Capital SGR
  • Commerzbank (Milan Branch)
  • BlueBay Funds Management Company (Italian Branch)
  • Natwest Markets (Italian Branch)
  • ZPay Istituto di Pagamento
  • Mooney
  • CNPADC
  • Fondazione Roma
  • Banca Agricola Commerciale
  • Fondazione ENASARCO
  • SUSI Partners

Work highlights

  • Assisted AMCO with drafting and reviewing regulatory-related documentation, in relation to its lending activities.
  • Assisted Zurich Group in relation to the potential acquisition by Zurich Italy Bank of all the equity in Kairos Partners SGR from Kairos Investment Management.
  • Assisted CDP Venture Capital SGR with a set of activities, including the analysis and update of its remuneration policy and associated resolutions of its corporate bodies.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Agostino Papa

Other key lawyers

Vincenzo La Malfa, Nicoletta Alfano