How the Firm meets its customer due diligence obligations, what we ask our clients for and why, and the regulatory developments we track on your behalf.
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Italian law (Legislative Decree 231/2007) requires professionals in our field to know who they are working with before taking on or continuing an engagement: who the client is, who genuinely controls the company if the client is a corporate entity, and what the client is approaching the Firm for. This is not a formality that concerns only you: it is a legal obligation the Firm must comply with, in the same way for every client, without exception.
That is why we have made the process as simple as possible: a few clear questions, a photo of your ID document, and a signature confirmed with a code sent by SMS. Everything else — the assessment, the checks, the decisions — remains, as always, the responsibility of the professional handling your file.
The Court of Justice of the European Union has confirmed that public access to the Register of Beneficial Owners may be limited to those who demonstrate a specific and legitimate interest — a balance between transparency and privacy protection that Italy had already adopted. The Italian register still awaits a ruling from the Council of State before becoming fully operational.
As of January 2026, access to the section of the Register covering legal entities is granted only to those with a documented, specific and current legal interest. Public authorities, however, may access it in connection with authorisations, public tenders and the award of grants.
The UIF (Italy's Financial Intelligence Unit) has updated the rules by which professionals identify and report a suspicious transaction, effective from 1 July 2026: no automatic triggers based solely on amount thresholds, but an overall assessment of the client and the context — precisely the approach the Firm already follows.
The CNDCEC reminds practitioners that the anti-money laundering obligations already in force also cover the prevention of terrorist financing: no additional formalities are required, but the same level of attention must be extended to each client's geographic profile and the origin of their funds.
The most frequently asked questions about what we ask for and why are covered on this page. If anything is unclear, get in touch: you'll always hear back from us, not an automated form.
The anti-money laundering pathway in our Academy is now online: 23 chapters across three levels, from the regulatory framework to day-to-day practice, with a complete guided case study.
The information on this page is provided for general guidance only and does not replace the examination of your specific situation by a qualified professional. However, for any query about your particular file, the quickest way forward is always to write directly to the Firm.
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