Law and regulation of financial markets
and investment services
The Firm has consolidated experience in assisting its clients in relation to all legal aspects connected with the provision of investment services, with particular attention to new products and new business lines, the structuring of cross border transactions, authorizations for the provision of activities, the best distribution strategy of products and services and the related impact of the rules of conduct on the intermediary's organizational structure.
The experience gained in the field allows the Firm's professionals to assist market players also on all over-the-counter derivative transactions (ISDA, ISMA, OSLA, etc.)
In addition to a deep knowledge of the microstructure of the various cash and derivatives markets, as well as the operational aspects connected with the admission and permanence of intermediaries in the various markets (including unregulated ones), the Firm assists intermediaries and issuers in relations with operators of regulated markets.
The legal assistance activity also includes the drafting of contracts typical of the sector, including placement agreements, portfolio management contracts, relationships with financial advisors, the provision of financial analysis, etc., as well as, more generally , to all cases connected with the rules, including those of a European nature, relating to investment services (MIFID, MIFIR, MAR, etc.).
Particular attention is also given to the organizational and operational aspects, aimed at compliance with the rules of conduct and prudential requirements.
The Firm supports intermediaries in the definition and execution of obligations in the field of sustainable finance also with specific reference to the definition of the ESG characteristics of the products managed, distributed or recommended by them.