Banking & Finance

The CMS Banking & Finance practice is one of Europe’s largest and provides local and pan-European expertise in the full spectrum of banking, finance, regulatory and capital markets law.

The Italian team ensures that our services are ahead of market trends, anticipating the challenging environment of your business. A tailored commercial approach is key. Whether you are a bank or a corporation, a financial service provider or an entity confronted with regulation, an investment fund or public entity, the priority of our Italian banking professionals is resolving your challenges and putting your world first.

Our network consists of over 500 banking and finance lawyers who have proven their pan-European skills in working together for more than one decade.

Whether you seek deep-rooted local advice or multi-jurisdictional expertise, our teams will advise you seamlessly. We select and tailor the teams that will best fit with the scope of your matter.

Top level project management goes hand in hand with expertise. Rigor and determination go hand in hand with innovation.

We advise clients on a wide range of issues, from the most common deals (which include letters of credit, bank and insurance guarantees, regulatory matters and – in cooperation with our corporate team – setting -up of branches and subsidiaries of financial institutions in Italy and abroad) to major transactions (debt restructuring, securitisations, project finance).
The Italian team aims to be one step ahead of market developments, in order to build relationships with you that last.