FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2025 : Italy
Band 1
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Provided by Chiomenti
The regulatory team has established a unique market position in the fintech field with a 360° approach in the regulated entities. The ability to comprehend how regulated entities are interconnected, represents a distinctive trait of Chiomenti’s horizontal and vertical approach. The practice covers all categories of regulated entities. At the same time, practice assists on prudential matters, distribution arrangements, organizational structures, and extraordinary transactions, etc.
More recently, Chiomenti has added a focus on the impact of technology in the financial sector, by assisting clients on all major projects in the fintech space. In particular:
- Setting up of business models centered on the use of digital platforms
- Innovative electronic signature services
- Dematerialisation of procedures for signing and filing contractual documentation
- International and Italian operators of lending marketplaces of online P2P financing platforms
- Mobile remote payment, ticketing services and related local platforms
- Virtual credit card services
- Equity crowdfunding portals
- Online platforms for buying and selling trade credits between individuals
- Investment services to enable the use of digital signatures
- Web platforms for the provision of banking and investment services
- Issuance, distribution and custody of cryptoassets
Chambers Review
Chiomenti's financial regulation practice advises significant domestic and international banks, payment institutions, tech companies and cryptocurrency exchange platforms. The firm's work includes assisting with data protection and cybersecurity, as well as e-money authorisation and payments matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have a deep knowledge of the market and local regulators' expectations and focus on maintaining excellent quality output, even under pressure and under tight deadlines."
"Their forward-thinking and proactive approach allows them to anticipate challenges and identify opportunities within complex legal frameworks."
"They have a deep knowledge of the market and local regulators' expectations and focus on maintaining excellent quality output, even under pressure and under tight deadlines."
"Their forward-thinking and proactive approach allows them to anticipate challenges and identify opportunities within complex legal frameworks."
Notable Practitioners
Alessandro Portolano is well known for his financial regulatory expertise. He regularly advises notable clients on European and Italian banking and finance, payments and crowdfunding matters.
"Alessandro Portolano's profound expertise and sophisticated understanding of complex legal and regulatory matters is unparalleled."
"Alessandro is very responsive and has deep knowledge of the market."
Jasmine Mazza is an associate in the team and often assists high-profile clients with regulatory mandates, particularly in relation to setting up cryptocurrency exchanges and payment services.
"Jasmine Mazza is always available and reliable. She's very timely in answering and providing feedback."
"Jasmine Mazza's proactive approach and strategic thinking ensure that clients are well advised and positioned to address emerging opportunities and challenges."
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