Matteo Fanton
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Matteo Fanton

Senior Associate

Dual-qualified in Italy and England & Wales, Matteo advises on complex financial and commercial disputes and regulatory enforcement in the financial services sector, with a focus on cross border litigation, investigations, and Anti Money Laundering (AML).

He regularly acts in domestic and international proceedings before courts and supervisory authorities, including regulatory investigations and sanctioning actions. His practice also covers contractual and tortious liability claims, market conduct and corporate governance issues.

Drawing on experience working on complex cross-border matters, Matteo brings an integrated strategy to disputes, regulatory investigations and enforcement matters. He is actively involved in the firm’s legal technology initiatives and has completed a six month secondment in London concentrating on cross border disputes and investigations, enhancing his capability to manage multi jurisdictional matters efficiently and with a consistent global approach.

Matteo represents banks, financial institutions and corporates, and advises management, and legal, risk and compliance teams. He helps clients mitigate legal risk, navigate supervisory expectations, and resolve high stakes disputes swiftly and effectively, aligning legal strategy with business objectives to protect value and maintain market confidence.

Expertise

Industries

Published Work

  • “EU Banking Watchdog Regulations Herald New AML Era”, Amilcare Sada, Matteo Fanton and Matteo Ciampini, Law360, 18 July 2025
  • “EU Reports Signal Greenwashing Focus for Financial Sector”, Amilcare Sada, Matteo Fanton, Law360, 5 September 2024
  • “Profili civili e penali della nuova disciplina degli “Impegni” ex art. 196- ter T.U.F.”, Le Società, n. 7, p. 882, 1 July 2024
  • “Impegni”, al via la nuova procedura di definizione negoziale dei procedimenti sanzionatori Consob, NT+Diritto (Norme & Tributi Plus), 5 April 2024
  • "The AML revolution: Are you ready?", A&O Shearman, June 2025
  • "Greenwashing: the analysis of the European Supervisory Authorities", A&O Shearman, June 2024
  • "European White Collar Crime Report", Allen & Overy, 2019

Speaking Engagements

Speaker at A&O Shearman/Legal500 co-hosted event “GC Forum Italy – Navigating Legal frontiers: AI in Practice”, October 2024

Regular speaker at A&O Shearman’s “University of Disputes”, 2022 – 2025

Author of a podcast on the reform of Italian civil proceedings, Allen & Overy, 2023

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

  • Member of the International Bar Association, 2024

Qualifications

Admissions

Avvocato, Milan, Italy, 2019

Solicitor, England and Wales, 2025

Academic

Executive Master, Anti-Money Laundering/CTF Diploma, European School of Banking Management, 2025

LL.M, International Commercial Law, University College London (UCL), 2015

MA, Law, University of Trento, 2014

Languages

English, Italian
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.