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    OFFICE
    Milan Office

    Via della Moscova 18, 20121
    Tel: +39 02778875283
    Fax: +39 0276018478
    EMAIL: umberto.piattelli@lcalex.it

    LANGUAGES
    Italian English
    PROFESSIONAL ORDER

    Italy (Genova Bar)

    PERSONAL ASSISTANT

    Carlotta Marchese
    carlotta.marchese@lcalex.it

    Equity Partner

    Umberto
    Piattelli

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    Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. Sir Winston Churchill
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    Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. Sir Winston Churchill

    Information

    OFFICE
    Milan Office

    Via della Moscova 18, 20121
    Tel: +39 02778875283
    Fax: +39 0276018478
    EMAIL: umberto.piattelli@lcalex.it

    LANGUAGES
    Italian English
    PROFESSIONAL ORDER

    Italy (Genova Bar)

    PERSONAL ASSISTANT

    Carlotta Marchese
    carlotta.marchese@lcalex.it

    Umberto has achieved more than 20 years of experience in assisting national and international clients with regards to corporate finance transactions and financial regulation compliance, advising investment funds, multinationals, startup and financial institutions. He has also developed a significant expertise in the financial regulation sector, with a specific focus on fintech players, advising asset managers, investment firms, banks, equity and lending crowdfunding platforms, payment institutions, electronic money issuers and Fintech players.

    Professional experience

    Umberto is a partner of the firm since 2022. Previously he worked with major international law firms, including Simmons&Simmons, White&Case e Osborne Clarke, where he has been appointed as head of the financial service sector.

    Associations, seminars, media and other activities

    Since 2014, he has represented Italy in the European Crowdfunding Stakeholders Forum. Since 2017 he is a member of the Technical Committee of Associazione dei Prestatori dei Servizi di Pagamento – the Italian Payment service providers association – with the task of following the development of the financial service regulations and a member of the Technical Committee for Credit & Finance of Assolombarda (the Lombardy industry association); sine 2019 has been appointed by ECN as member of the Italian Strategic Group of European Crowdfunding Network.
    Umberto is the author of over 50 publications on alternative financing and of the book: “The Fintech regulation – From payment systems to artificial intelligence”, published by Giappichelli and regularly speaks at leading national and international conferences. Since 2019 he has provided training to the Italian Finance Police School on matters related to PSD2, Anti Money Laundering and Fintech regulations.

    Education

    Law Degree, Magna Cum Laude, University of Genoa (1993)

    Acknowledgments

    Leading Individual for Banking & Finance: Bank Regulatory

    Ranked Lawyer for Corporate M&A - Mid Market

    Recommended for Banking & Finance

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    "Very creative approach that yields results within the legal framework without requiring constant guidance and feedback from clients." The Legal 500 2024
    "Deep understanding of the local regulatory landscape. Ability to deliver compliant but out-of-the-box proposals in a timely manner." The Legal 500 2024

    Information

    OFFICE

    Milan Office

    Via della Moscova 18, 20121
    Tel: +39 02778875283
    Fax: +39 0276018478
    EMAIL: umberto.piattelli@lcalex.it

    LANGUAGES
    Italian English
    PROFESSIONAL ORDER

    Italy (Genova Bar)

    PERSONAL ASSISTANT

    Carlotta Marchese
    carlotta.marchese@lcalex.it

    Areas of activity

    Umberto has achieved more than 20 years of experience in assisting national and international clients with regards to corporate finance transactions and financial regulation compliance, advising investment funds, multinationals, startup and financial institutions. He has also developed a significant expertise in the financial regulation sector, with a specific focus on fintech players, advising asset managers, investment firms, banks, equity and lending crowdfunding platforms, payment institutions, electronic money issuers and Fintech players.

    Professional experience

    Umberto is a partner of the firm since 2022. Previously he worked with major international law firms, including Simmons&Simmons, White&Case e Osborne Clarke, where he has been appointed as head of the financial service sector.

    Associations, seminars, media and other activities

    Since 2014, he has represented Italy in the European Crowdfunding Stakeholders Forum. Since 2017 he is a member of the Technical Committee of Associazione dei Prestatori dei Servizi di Pagamento – the Italian Payment service providers association – with the task of following the development of the financial service regulations and a member of the Technical Committee for Credit & Finance of Assolombarda (the Lombardy industry association); sine 2019 has been appointed by ECN as member of the Italian Strategic Group of European Crowdfunding Network.
    Umberto is the author of over 50 publications on alternative financing and of the book: “The Fintech regulation – From payment systems to artificial intelligence”, published by Giappichelli and regularly speaks at leading national and international conferences. Since 2019 he has provided training to the Italian Finance Police School on matters related to PSD2, Anti Money Laundering and Fintech regulations.

    Education

    Law Degree, Magna Cum Laude, University of Genoa (1993)

    Acknowledgments

    Acknowledgments

    Leading Individual for Banking & Finance: Bank Regulatory

    Ranked Lawyer for Corporate M&A - Mid Market

    Recommended for Banking & Finance

    quote icon
    "Very creative approach that yields results within the legal framework without requiring constant guidance and feedback from clients." The Legal 500 2024
    "Deep understanding of the local regulatory landscape. Ability to deliver compliant but out-of-the-box proposals in a timely manner." The Legal 500 2024
    Banking, Finance & Regulatory
    Capital markets
    Commercial and corporate

    Banking, Finance & Regulatory

    We pride ourselves on the distinguished support we provide to financial institutions, investment funds, sponsors and corporations to help them structure, negotiate and implement a wide range of domestic and international financing and structured finance transactions, including bond issues and securitisations of performing and non-performing loans.
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    Capital markets

    At LCA, we’re renowned for our involvement with major capital market transactions, both equity and debt, as part of primary and secondary offerings on regulated and unregulated financial markets. Thanks to this, we’ve been able to develop extensive expertise in the complex industry regulations and financial practices that characterise the Italian and international capital markets. We assist stock broking companies (SIMs), open-ended investment companies (SICAVs), investment companies with fixed capital (SICAFs), and asset management companies (SGRs) in the provision of investment and collective asset management services, as well as in the implementation of crowdfunding platforms.
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    Commercial and corporate

    While LCA can offer and support you in a broad variety of services, we pride ourselves on consultancy for company law, domestic and international corporate contracts, commercial and corporate litigation and all the regulatory aspects typical of the various markets involved.
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    Technology & Media

    Technology & Media

    At LCA we know and deeply value the importance of technology. Our team are renowned for their expertise and services in the constantly evolving world of new technology, the web, digital and traditional media, telecommunications and, more generally, all information and communication technology.
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