FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2024 : Italy
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About
Provided by Lexia Avvocati
LEXIA'S FINTECH WIDE EXPERTISE
Lexia is on the national podium in the field of financial services regulation, with a specific focus on Fintech, Open Banking, Payment Services and E-money, Blockchain, DeFi and Crypto-Assets.
The firm also provides assistance in additional fields that are often connected with Fintech, such as Technology, AI, ICT and gaming.
The firm’s team comprises young and motivated attorneys with a strong personal interest in financial innovation.
Some of the members are founders of start-ups in the fintech and blockchain fields.
Lexia is a founding member and exclusive partner for Italy of Fintech Lawyers Group Int., the first European network of independent law firms specialized in Fintech regulation, assisting the main Fintech operators in Europe. It is one of the few professional partners of the Milan Fintech District and of Fin+Tech (a Fintech accelerator promoted by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and major Italian banks). It takes part to seminars, conferences and events organized on Fintech matters.
The strength of Lexia’s financial services team is based on the experience gained by its professionals in advising traditional financial institutions combined with a deep knowledge of the Fintech and Blockchain ecosystem. Lexia’s professionals have an in-depth knowledge of the “tech” aspects of Fintech. Some of them have experience in the IT field, having contributed to the programming of smart contracts for blockchain platforms.
Chambers Review
The Lexia Avvocati team has a strong regulatory focus. Lexia advises corporate and banking clients on payment services and financial products in open banking and digital assets.
Work Highlights
- Lexia assisted LoanXchain, an innovative platform that allows intermediaries to tokenise loans, in its admission to the Banca d’Italia’s Regulatory Sandbox.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The entire Lexia team has an impressive knowledge of the market and new regulations, and is very supportive to find solutions."
"Lexia is a great reference to have in Italy. They have a one-stop shop for every legal need - from company set-up to acting as a provider for registration and the full range of work with reference to local legislation."
"Lexia has a proactive and business-oriented approach with the right attention to regulatory risks. They never missed a deadline and always delivered on time for the agreed-upon dates for assigned activities."
"The entire Lexia team has an impressive knowledge of the market and new regulations, and is very supportive to find solutions."
"Lexia is a great reference to have in Italy. They have a one-stop shop for every legal need - from company set-up to acting as a provider for registration and the full range of work with reference to local legislation."
"Lexia has a proactive and business-oriented approach with the right attention to regulatory risks. They never missed a deadline and always delivered on time for the agreed-upon dates for assigned activities."
Notable Practitioners
Angelo Messore has a strong digital assets-driven practice and leads the Lexia team. He assists institutional and startup clients on regulatory mandates, particularly in cryptocurrency.
"Angelo is one of the most knowledgeable and understanding lawyers that I have ever encountered, in addition to being a truly pleasant person."
"Messore is a very competent, helpful, punctual and responsive professional."
"Angelo is extremely competent, amiable and a great negotiator."
Ranked Individuals at
Lexia Avvocati
Italy
Members
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Andrea Berruto
Andrea Massimo Maroni
Aurora Agostini
Carlo Giuliano
Federico Bonardi
Filippo Belfatto
Francesco Dagnino
Giulietta Minucci
Gloria Rastelli
Tommaso Fossati
Clients
Provided by Lexia Avvocati
E-commerce platforms
Investment Funds
Italian payment institutions
Major international virtual asset service providers
National, European and International Fintech
Start-up companies
Industries
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Blockchain
Crypto custody and security
Cryptocurrency exchange
Debt collection industry
E-sports
Employment industry
Gaming
NFTs
Tokenization
Tourism industry