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Simone Giordano
Founding Partner
Simone Giordano has advised clients on EU payments, digital finance and cybersecurity regulation since 2009. He works closely with international payment companies on PSD3/PSR, strong customer authentication, DORA, open banking, the Interchange Fee Regulation and related commercial-law issues. Simone also represents clients in competition matters before the Italian Competition Authority, including complex in-depth investigations. Before co-founding De Matteis Law in 2011, he practised antitrust and corporate law at a leading Italian banking and corporate law firm. He combines detailed regulatory analysis with a practical understanding of payment products, operations and market developments.
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE
- PSD3/PSR, SCA and open banking
- DORA and operational resilience
- Interchange fees and commercial law in payments
- Competition law in regulated industries
EDUCATION
- J.D., summa cum laude, University of Rome Tor Vergata (2009)
LANGUAGES
Italian (native) and English
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