GIM Legal

What GIM Legal does

GIM Legal STA S.r.l. is an Italian boutique law and commercial advisory firm founded in 2018 in Rome by Luigi Rizzi (Managing Partner) and Sergio Beretta (Operations Partner), with 11-50 employees across offices in Rome (two locations), Milan, and Trento. The firm specializes in legal and regulatory advisory for the financial services sector, with 17+ practice areas including Banking, Asset Management, Investment Banking, Fintech, Insurance & Insurtech, NPL management, Real Estate, Corporate M&A, Venture Capital & Private Equity, ESG, White Collar Crime, Compliance & Internal Audit, and Financial Taxation.

The firm operates through three service pillars: Advisory (legal and regulatory consulting), Transaction (M&A, fund formation, capital markets), and Litigation (regulatory defense and dispute resolution). Cross-border mandates are served in the UK, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Ireland, and Malta, leveraging Of Counsel networks with international credentials. The firm participates in regulatory consultations (notably with Consob), publishes legal commentary, and runs the Domina Dolomiti Hub networking initiative in Trento.

Revenue is generated through project-based, quote-driven professional fees for legal advisory, transactions, and litigation across four primary verticals: Financial Services (banks, asset managers, fintech, payment institutions), NPL Operators (credit recovery agencies, SPVs, NPL investors), Real Estate Investment, and Corporate Clients (listed companies, family offices, VC/PE). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; engagements are typically multi-year and tailored to client needs. Recent strategic moves include a DORA compliance service launched in partnership with Macfin (PTS S.p.A.) in May 2026 and an Employment & Labour practice established via partnership with ex-Persiani lawyers in May 2026.

Name

GIM Legal

Legal name

GIM LEGAL STA S.r.l.

Website

https://gimlegal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GIM Legal is an Italian boutique law firm founded in 2018, specializing in financial services regulation, M&A, fintech, NPL management, and corporate advisory for banks, asset managers, insurance companies, fintech operators, and institutional investors across Italy and selected European jurisdictions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services (Financial Services Law)

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Case Management, Investigations & SAR/STR Filing (FSAMAMAF), Private Credit — Litigation / Legal Finance (FSAHAJAL)

Keywords

• Financial services law
• Legal regulatory advisory
• Banking and finance
• M&A transactions
• Fintech compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Roma, Lazio

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal and Regulatory Advisory Services: Professional legal services including advisory, transactions, and litigation for financial services, real estate investment, capital markets, and corporate law matters. Revenue generated through professional fees for legal consultation, regulatory compliance advice, M&A assistance, and other legal services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GIM Legal is a specialized Italian law firm providing legal and regulatory advisory services to financial services institutions, banks, insurance companies, fintech operators, and corporate clients. The firm delivers advisory, transactional (M&A, fund formation, capital markets), and litigation services across banking, asset management, insurance, fintech, real estate, and corporate law practice areas, with notable cross-border expertise in the UK, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Ireland, and Malta.

Product overview

GIM Legal STA is a legal and regulatory advisory firm specialized in financial services, real estate investment, capital markets, and corporate law. The firm operates through three core service pillars: Advisory (legal and regulatory consulting), Transaction (M&A, fund formation, capital markets), and Litigation (dispute resolution and regulatory defense). The firm serves a diverse clientele of financial intermediaries, asset managers, fintech operators, insurance companies, investment banks, and corporate entities. Key practice areas include Banking, Asset Management, Investment Banking, Fintech, Venture Capital & Private Equity, NPL Management, Real Estate, Compliance & Internal Audit, Financial Taxation, ESG & Sustainability, White Collar Crime, and Regulatory Affairs. The firm does not operate a software product platform; rather, it provides specialized legal and advisory services delivered by senior professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 150+ years of combined professional experience across the team

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Macfin (PTS S.p.A.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Strategic partnership between GIM Legal and Macfin (PTS S.p.A.) to provide integrated services for DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) compliance. The partnership combines legal, regulatory, organizational, and technological expertise to offer end-to-end assessment, roadmap definition, implementation support, and ongoing assistance for financial intermediaries, asset managers, and other regulated operators.
• Studio Legale Persiani (now Studio Legale ABM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Partnership with Avv. Giovanni Beretta and Prof. Avv. Valerio Maio from Studio Legale Persiani to strengthen GIM Legal's Employment & Labour practice. The partnership provides highly qualified support for financial intermediaries, banks, and insurance companies, as well as listed companies assisted by GIM Legal, with an integrated and multidisciplinary approach.
• GIM Capital S.r.l.coreOthersGIM Capital S.r.l. is a service company within the group/network that provides operational and organizational support to GIM Legal when involved in support activities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Chiomenti: One of Italy's leading independent law firms with deep banking, finance, and capital markets practices serving Italian banks, asset managers, and corporate clients. Closest direct peer to GIM Legal in Italian financial services regulatory advisory, with substantially greater scale.
• BonelliErede: Major Italian full-service firm with a strong financial services, banking, and M&A practice serving Italian and international financial institutions. Competes directly with GIM Legal on banking regulatory, capital markets, and M&A mandates in Italy.
• Pedersoli Gattai: Italian corporate law firm with a strong M&A, private equity, and capital markets practice advising Italian corporates and financial sponsors. Competes with GIM Legal on corporate M&A, investment banking, and venture/PE mandates.
• NCTM Studio Legale: Independent Italian law firm with a recognized banking, finance, and financial-services regulatory practice. Direct peer in advising Italian banks, fintechs, and asset managers on regulatory and transactional matters.
• Legance: Italian law firm formed from former UnioLex/RCG mergers, known for finance, capital markets, and M&A work on behalf of Italian issuers, banks, and funds. Direct competitor to GIM Legal's capital markets and banking practice.

Broad incumbents

• Clifford Chance: Magic-circle firm with a substantial Milan office advising Italian and international banks, asset managers, and corporate clients on regulatory, capital markets, and cross-border transactional matters. Represents the type of international incumbent GIM Legal faces on large cross-border mandates.
• Hogan Lovells: Global law firm with recognized fintech, payments, and financial services regulatory practices, including an Italian presence. Comparable to GIM Legal for cross-border fintech and payments mandates at a substantially larger scale.
• A&O Shearman: Global law firm combining Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling, with a leading Italian banking and finance practice in Milan and Rome. Competes with GIM Legal for top-tier Italian financial institution mandates, particularly on cross-border deals.
• Linklaters: Global magic-circle firm with a longstanding Italian practice focused on capital markets, banking, and M&A for Italian and international financial institutions. Represents a broad incumbent competitor on regulatory and complex transactional work.
• Orrick: Global law firm with a strong fintech, payments, and financial innovation practice and an established Italian office. Overlaps with GIM Legal's fintech and crypto-asset advisory offering, with significantly deeper resourcing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/GIM_Legal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gim-legal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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