Practices
Six core practice areas: fintech and digital assets, banking & finance, M&A and corporate, commercial contracts, tech/AI/data/IP, venture & innovation.
Fintech, Digital Assets & Web3
We advise crypto-asset issuers, CASPs, banks, e-money and payment institutions, funds and fintech operators on transactions and regulatory proceedings under MiCAR, the DLT Pilot Regime, the Italian Fintech Decree, DORA and PSD2/PSD3, across domestic and cross-border matters.
Tokenisation, MiCAR, DLT financial instruments, crypto-assets, ECSP crowdfunding, regtech, insurtech.
Banking, Finance & Capital Markets
We advise banks, financial institutions, funds, asset managers, regulated intermediaries, sponsors, corporates and issuers on financing transactions, structured finance, debt and equity capital markets and financial regulation, across domestic and cross-border matters.
Banking, financial and insurance law. Financial instruments, alternative and complementary finance, Islamic finance. Counsel to banks, asset managers, supervised intermediaries and issuers.
M&A, Corporate & Governance
We advise Italian and international groups, private equity funds, sponsors and family offices on M&A transactions, corporate reorganisations, governance and minority protection, with full coverage of TUF, AGCM and sectoral regulation.
Corporate law and extraordinary transactions. Acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, restructurings, ongoing corporate secretarial work for Italian and international groups.
Commercial Law & Contracts
We advise Italian and international companies on the negotiation of strategic commercial agreements, distribution, agency, supply chain and B2B transactions, with regulatory coverage of sector-specific rules and EU value-chain sustainability legislation.
Domestic and international contracts, distribution, agency, supply chain, e-commerce, general terms and conditions, partnership and tech licensing agreements.
Tech, AI, Data & IP
We advise technology companies, industrial groups, digital platforms and SaaS providers on AI governance, data protection, intellectual property and technology contracts, within a fast-evolving European regulatory framework.
Artificial intelligence (AI Act), big data, quantum computing, GDPR and data protection, intellectual property (trademarks, patents, copyright, know-how), software and cloud.
Venture, Innovation & Emerging Sectors
We advise start-ups, scale-ups, venture capital funds, business angels and corporate venture investors on investment transactions, equity crowdfunding and innovative structures for early-stage and growth projects, covering corporate, tax and regulatory aspects.
Counsel to start-ups, scale-ups, venture capital. Real estate law for tech-enabled projects. Space law, e-sports, gaming, digital entertainment: sectors where law is being written for the first time.
Labor Law
Employment relations, restructuring, disputes
We assist Italian and international companies in employment matters across corporate transactions, restructurings and top-management relations, with focus on regulated sectors (banks, investment firms, fintech) and cross-border executive contracts.
Corporate Law
Governance, extraordinary transactions, shareholder relations
We assist Italian companies and international groups on ordinary and extraordinary corporate matters, shareholder relations and corporate aspects of regulated entities, with focus on the Italian Civil Code, TUF and regulated market discipline.
Real Estate
Real estate transactions, leases, development
We assist institutional investors, funds, developers and companies in complex real estate transactions, from acquisitions and disposals to development structuring, up to tokenised investment forms and regulated real estate investment vehicles.
Privacy & Data Protection
GDPR, data transfers, DPA proceedings
We assist data controllers and processors in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), extra-EU data transfers, Italian Data Protection Authority proceedings and the integration between personal data protection and new EU regulatory frameworks (AI Act, Data Act, DGA).
Tax Law
Transaction tax, litigation, rulings
We assist companies, groups and investors on tax aspects of corporate transactions, international taxation and digital financial instruments, with focus on tax litigation and the practice of Italian Revenue Agency and supervisory authorities.
Litigation & Arbitration
Commercial litigation, arbitration, ADR
We assist Italian and international clients in commercial, corporate, banking and regulatory litigation and arbitration, with focus on sectors where complex transactions and innovative contractual architectures generate technical-intensive disputes.
IP & TMT
Intellectual property, technology, media
We assist tech companies, media organisations and industrial groups in managing intellectual property portfolios, IP and technology contracts, and litigation on trademarks, patents, software and trade secrets, with focus on the new generative frontiers of artificial intelligence.