FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2025 : Italy
Band 2
About
Provided by LEXIA
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
LEXIA 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 advised H1 Finance, the provider of a software management expenses system, on the establishment of its Italian platform.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They were always responsive and available for clarifications, even at short notice."
"They were always responsive and available for clarifications, even at short notice."
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 relating to crypto, e-money and payment services.
"Angelo always comes up with the right solution tailored for the specific need."
Ranked Individuals at
LEXIA
Italy
Members
Provided by LEXIA
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
E-commerce platforms
Investment Funds
Italian payment institutions
Major international virtual asset service providers
National, European and International Fintech
Start-up companies
Industries
Provided by LEXIA
Blockchain
Crypto custody and security
Cryptocurrency exchange
Debt collection industry
E-sports
Employment industry
Gaming
NFTs
Tokenization
Tourism industry