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Matteo Fanton
Biography
Dual-qualified in Italy and England & Wales, Matteo advises on complex financial and commercial disputes and regulatory enforcement in the financial services sector, with a focus on cross border litigation, investigations, and Anti Money Laundering (AML).
He regularly acts in domestic and international proceedings before courts and supervisory authorities, including regulatory investigations and sanctioning actions. His practice also covers contractual and tortious liability claims, market conduct and corporate governance issues.
Drawing on experience working on complex cross-border matters, Matteo brings an integrated strategy to disputes, regulatory investigations and enforcement matters. He is actively involved in the firm’s legal technology initiatives and has completed a six month secondment in London concentrating on cross border disputes and investigations, enhancing his capability to manage multi jurisdictional matters efficiently and with a consistent global approach.
Matteo represents banks, financial institutions and corporates, and advises management, and legal, risk and compliance teams. He helps clients mitigate legal risk, navigate supervisory expectations, and resolve high stakes disputes swiftly and effectively, aligning legal strategy with business objectives to protect value and maintain market confidence.
Practice areas
- Advisory and regulatory
- Corporate and commercial litigation
- Disputes
- Financial services litigation
- Legal innovation
- White-collar defense and global investigations
Sectors
- Financial institutions
- Banks
- Fintech
- Industrials and manufacturing
- Mining and metals
- Private equity
Education
- Executive Master, Anti-Money Laundering/CTF Diploma, European School of Banking Management, 2025
- LL.M, International Commercial Law, University College London (UCL), 2015
- MA, Law, University of Trento, 2014
Admissions
- Avvocato, Milan, Italy, 2019
- Solicitor, England and Wales, 2025
Languages
- English
- Italian
