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Mario in a few words
Qualified Italian lawyer with 5+ years of experience in high-stakes civil, commercial, banking, and immigration matters.
I assist companies, financial institutions, entrepreneurs, and international clients with legal advice tailored to their operational and strategic needs in Italy. My practice combines technical accuracy with a clear and business-oriented approach, developed through years of work in leading law firms.
Legal services offered:
- Drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts (e.g. freelance, service, agency, partnership, B2B)
- Legal letters, demand notices, debt recovery, and breach of contract claims
- Litigation strategy, legal opinions, and risk analysis
- Financial and banking litigation, including ACF/ABF proceedings and regulatory disputes
- GDPR compliance, Terms & Conditions, privacy policies, and e-commerce documentation
- Immigration law: residence permits, visas, citizenship (by descent, marriage, residency), and appeals
- Corporate advisory: governance, internal compliance, due diligence, and AML
I work with SMEs, fintechs, professionals, and international clients who need reliable, business-focused legal assistance in Italy. My mission is to deliver clear, actionable, and efficient legal solutions, combining technical expertise with client-centric service.
Fluent in English and Italian, I provide bilingual legal support and assist clients in cross-border and multi-jurisdictional matters involving Italian law.
Discretion, accuracy, and strategic insight are the core of my legal practice.
🏆 Shortlisted in 2024 by Legalcommunity.it for the Forty Under 40 Awards, in the category “Lawyer of the Year – Banking & Finance” and nominated also in the category “Lawyer of the Year – Litigation”.
Experience
- Pavia & Ansaldo Law FirmAssociate – Litigation and Arbitration DepartmentLEGALJanuary 2022 - February 2025 (3 years and 1 month)Via Del Lauro 7, Milan, MI, Italy• Legal assistance to corporations, banks, financial intermediaries, and investment firms, with a strong focus on financial services, banking regulation, and compliance.• Management of complex financial and banking litigation, including disputes concerning investment services, payment services, financial fraud, AML violations, and liability of financial intermediaries.• Experience in major fraud cases, including advanced phishing, smishing, cyber fraud, and unauthorized transactions, with strategic litigation aimed at recovering damages and assessing the responsibilities of banks and intermediaries.• Regulatory disputes involving financial instruments, asset management, mutual funds, and investment products, assessing compliance with EU financial regulations.• Representation in arbitration, mediation, and litigation before courts and financial regulatory authorities, including ABF (Arbitro Bancario Finanziario) and ACF (Arbitro per le Controversie Finanziarie).• Advising clients on risk mitigation and compliance strategies, particularly in relation to MiFID II, PSD2, and AML regulations.• Drafting legal opinions, contracts, settlement agreements, compliance reports, and legal memoranda for internal governance and regulatory purposes.
- La Scala Law Firm S.t.a.p.a.Junior Associate – Banking Litigation DepartmentLEGALJanuary 2020 - December 2021 (1 year and 11 months)Milan, Italy• Judicial and extrajudicial assistance in financial and banking disputes, with a focus on investment litigation, mis-selling claims, liability of financial intermediaries, and banking fraud cases.• Due diligence on financial transactions, particularly concerning securitization, corporate mergers, and compliance of financial intermediaries with banking regulations.• Analysis of complex regulatory matters, including disputes on financial misrepresentation, contractual liability, and regulatory breaches related to banking and investment services.• Supervision of mediation procedures and risk management assessments, ensuring compliance with banking and financial regulations.• Drafting pleadings, regulatory reports, and strategic legal assessments for litigation and compliance purposes.
- Di Monda & Partners Law Firm – Via M. GonzagaTrainee LawyerLEGALNovember 2017 - October 2019 (1 year and 11 months)Milan, Italy• Legal assistance to both individuals and businesses in commercial, contractual, banking, and financial matters, as well as in corporate transactions and disputes between companies.• Comprehensive legal consultancy for businesses, including compliance with Legislative Decree 231/2001, corporate governance, and risk management.• Drafting judicial and extrajudicial documents, including legal opinions, investment disputes, and liability claims.• Experience in financial fraud litigation, unauthorized transactions, and investor protection claims.• Debt recovery and enforcement procedures, with experience in corporate restructuring and insolvency matters.
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Education
- MASTER'S DEGREE IN LAWUniversity of Naples "Federico II"2016MASTER'S DEGREE IN LAW
- HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA – SCIENTIFIC LYCEUM"G. Albertini" Nola (Naples)2010
Certifications
- Admitted to the Italian BarMilan Bar Association2019