Banking and Finance

AMTF Avvocati assists banks, financial intermediaries, funds, asset management companies, and businesses in managing the legal, regulatory, and contractual aspects of the banking sector and financial markets. Our consulting services are structured to combine in-depth knowledge of industry regulations with a strategic vision of the operational dynamics, both internal and external to institutions.

The objective is to ensure legal certainty, operational efficiency, and timeliness in the management of legal and reputational risk.

Main services

• Assistance with banking and regulatory legislation (Consolidated Banking Act, Consolidated Finance Act, Consob and Bank of Italy regulations)
• Banking and financial contracts, including derivatives and financing transactions
• Support in anti-money laundering, compliance, and administrative liability 231
• Consultancy for asset management companies, SICAVs, SICAFs, fintech companies, and supervised entities
• Assistance in matters of governance and organizational structures
• Banking litigation, sanction proceedings, and relations with supervisory authorities

Approach

The firm's approach focuses on understanding the client's business and integrating legal, compliance, and operational functions. Advice is tailored to provide concrete solutions that can be adapted to the organization's needs and are suitable for preventing risk situations, even in changing and highly complex regulatory contexts.

Experience and method

We have assisted traditional banks and innovative operators (including fintech entities) in defining organizational models, preparing retail and corporate contracts, reviewing internal policies and regulations, and dealing with supervisory authorities. The team has also defended institutions in strategic litigation relating to derivatives, contractual liability, and usury. Our approach is based on speed, technical precision, and systemic knowledge of industry regulations.