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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

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Italy

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Banking and finance: Bank regulatory

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton houses a team featuring Bernardo Massella Ducci Teri, who handles contentious matters such as enforcement, regulatory inspections and financial regulatory advice, and Giuseppe Scassellati-Sforzolini, whose practice incorporates public and private M&A, financial services regulation, EU state aid law, enforcement and litigation matters. Laura Prosperetti concentrates on restructuring transactions, regulatory inspections and compliance. Also on the bench is Paris-based Amélie Champsaur. The team supports clients with advisory, transactional, or contentious matters, servicing banks, payment systems providers, digital and virtual banks, crypto players, investment funds and PC firms.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team continues to demonstrate an unwavering commitment to excellence in assisting us with complex investigations and defending us in regulatory litigation matters. Their work is marked by precision, effectiveness, and meticulous attention to detail, implementing a thorough defensive strategy grounded in deep legal analysis and a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory landscape. Their outstanding interaction and collaboration with other counsel further strengthen our position.'
  • 'Laura Prosperetti and Bernardo Massella Ducci Teri stand out for their professionalism, efficiency, and exceptional technical expertise. Their profound knowledge of the regulatory environment, combined with sharp problem-solving skills, makes them invaluable assets to us. They consistently go above and beyond, delivering strategic and feasible solutions even under the most challenging circumstances.'
  • ‘Particularly noteworthy is Laura Prosperetti, whose strategic thinking and exceptional ability to simplify complex matters set her apart. She has a unique talent for distilling intricate issues into clear, actionable insights, enabling her to deliver balanced and thorough solutions aligned with both market standards and regulatory expectations. Laura’s approach ensures we benefit from pragmatic, forward-thinking advice, making her an indispensable asset in navigating the complexities of the legal landscape.'
  • ‘The incredible strength I've appreciated about this firm and its professionals is their remarkable ability to analyse regulations related to a new and constantly evolving sector like cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and exchanges, ensuring professional and extremely precise solutions within the agreed timeframes. The team is made up of competent lawyers who are always ready to meet the client's needs and are always available for calls and consultations.’
  • ‘The team is very structured and well organized and well coordinated with other locations outside Italy. This helps a lot when dealing with cross border matters.’
  • ‘Lawyers have a strong knowledge and are always available and have a very proactive and problem-solving approach.’

Key clients

  • Mediobanca
  • Worldline
  • B3
  • Euronext
  • BFF Bank
  • KKR
  • Global Infrastructure Partners
  • American Express
  • Groupama
  • Prelios
  • Borsa Italiana
  • Sienna Investment Managers

Work highlights

Assisting Mediobanca, which is the target of a hostile takeover attempt by MPS, in connection with all the financial regulatory aspects related to the takeover attempt and engagement with supervisory authorities in multiple jurisdictions.
Represented Worldline in connection with all the regulatory aspects of the Bank of Italy-approved acquisition by Worldline Merchant Services Italia of the merchant acquiring activities of Credem, as well as in the long-term partnership agreement in digital payment services (merchant acquiring) and point of sale (POS) management signed by Worldline and Credem.
Advising B3 on a number of key financial law and regulatory matters relating to the provision of services to European market participants, clearing members and clients by the Brazilian stock exchange and clearinghouse.
Practice head

Bernardo Massella Ducci Teri; Giuseppe Scassellati-Sforzolini; Laura Prosperetti; Amélie Champsaur

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