Bio

Marco Penna is the Head of the Financial Intermediaries Regulations Department and has extensive experience regarding financial markets, with particular focus on investment services, securities offerings and off-site offerings. He regularly assists clients in relation to banking law, including regulatory capital and financial intermediaries incorporated under Article 106 of the Italian Banking Act. He has drafted agreements in relation to collective investment schemes, including UCITS and alternative investment funds, with specific reference to relevant shareholdings, shareholders activism and corporate governance. He has been involved in the incorporation of Italian asset management companies and collective investment schemes. He has provided assistance in relation to the regulatory profiles of banking, insurance and asset management M&A transactions. Marco Penna is recognised in The Legal 500 as Next Generation Partner and he is mentioned as follows: “Marco Penna has broad knowledge of banking and financial markets regulation, and gives practical advice that is aimed at finding viable solutions” (2023), “Marco Penna is a strong role model in his areas of expertise” (2022), “Marco Penna has been of outstanding support through his professionalism” (2021). Marco is also ranked in Band 2 in the Banking Regulation Sector, in the Top Legal Banking & Finance and Insurance Review 2021.