Dott. Mariafrancesca De Leo

Experience: Representative Matters: Advising a European bank in relation to the implications in UK of the challenge raised by UK hedge fund in relation to the classification as capital of certain hybrid instruments.; Assisting Mediobanca in the acquisition of the Swiss systematic asset manager (RAM Active Investment) and providing advice on relevant application of CRD IV.; Advising a European bank in relation to a pre-contentious defamation matter, with cross border and market abuse implications, against a major news provider.; Representing a European bank in relation to a large number of retail litigation matters which stem from the Swiss National Bank decision to remove the cap between Euro and Swiss Franc exchange rate and the consequences it created for the bank's clients who had invested in related forex.; Advising a European bank in relation to rogue employees' misconduct, carrying out relevant internal investigation and dealings with supervisory authorities. Representing the bank in disputes commenced by customers stemming out of the employees' misconduct.; Assisting an AIM listed English company in FCA/AIM investigation concerning market abuse.; Assisting an Italian asset manager in advice relating to compliance with IDD (Insurance Distribution Directive).; Assisting an English multinational in internal investigation concerning the use of suppliers by the past management in relation to potential allegation of corruption.; The above representations were handled by Mrs. De Leo prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig Santa Maria, an affiliate of Greenberg Traurig, P.A. and Greenberg Traurig, LLP.