Counting large domestic banks, insurance companies and international alternative regulated financial intermediaries as clients, Bird & Bird‘s financial regulatory offering is equipped to advise on issues like market abuse, corporate governance for regulated entities, fintech regulation, payment services and e-money, and the creation of financial products. Well-acquainted with Italian and EU regulatory frameworks, the group is co-led by longstanding partner Raimondo Maggiore, who handles everything from bank capital requirements and bank assurance to contentious regulatory issues and enforcement; Stefano Febbi, whose wide knowledge base encompasses fintech, payment services insurance and financial products, and general corporate compliance; and Rossella Sansone, whose practice spans asset management matters, disputes with regulatory authorities, and various outsourcing and distribution agreements. Annapaola Schino is a key name for instructions related to banking and investment services regulation.
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- 'Highly supportive.'
- 'Understand our needs.'
Key clients
- Allianz Group
- Anima Group
- Banca Agricola Popolare di Sicilia S.c.p.a.
- Banca Passadore & C. S.p.A.
- Banca Popolare di Puglia e Basilicata S.c.p.A
- Banca Popolare Pugliese S.c.p.a.
- Banca Sella S.p.A.
- Banca Valsabbina S.c.p.a.
- BlackRock Group
- BMW Bank GmbH Succursale Italiana
- BPER Banca S.p.A.
- Ceresio SIM S.p.A.
Work highlights
Advising OXYGY and the European Commission on the opening of the applications for the third cohort of the European Blockchain Sandbox.
Assisted BCC Risparmio & Previdenza in assessing and implementing a comprehensive review of the entire range of investment funds established and managed by the company for the purpose of extending the asset classes eligible for the funds and classifying certain of those funds as having sustainability characteristics.
Assisted the Julius Baer Europe Bank in the definition and implementation of a business model for the Italian market which provides for the setup of a duly authorised branch and of the passporting of the licence for the provision of pure banking activities.
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Practice head
Raimondo Maggiore; Stefano Febbi; Rossella Sansone
Other key lawyers
Annapaola Schino; Diego Bobbo; Diego Cefaro