Author · Attorney
Lorenzo Agostino Berisso, Esq.
Senior Advisor — Cross-border structuring & banking regulation
An attorney and strategic advisor, he supports entrepreneurs, investors and international groups on cross-border transactions, distressed assets, capital structuring and international real-estate investments.
Admitted to the Milan Bar Association, he has been active for over 18 years in legal, corporate and strategic advisory, with deep specialisation in banking regulation, AML compliance and international fintech architectures.
He assists Italian and foreign clients in the design of multi-jurisdiction corporate structures, the negotiation of M&A and special-situation transactions, and the regulatory analysis of financial licences (EMI, PI, SPI, banking).
Areas of expertise
Cross-border M&A transactions
Distressed assets & restructurings
Banking regulation & AML compliance
International fintech licensing
Strategic international real estate
Trust & wealth-holding structuring
Published articles(10)
All insights24 May 2026· Estate Planning
Private Foundation vs Trust in 2026: When Panama, Liechtenstein or Cook Islands Wins
Civil-law foundations promise settlor control without transferring title; common-law trusts offer opacity but demand irrevocability. Both face 2026 substance tests, yet the calculus diverges sharply by jurisdiction and founder profile.
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23 May 2026· Residency
Cyprus 60-day vs Malta non-dom: which actually saves more in 2026
Cyprus promises territorial taxation after 60 days. Malta offers remittance-basis non-dom. Both deliver EU residency. The arithmetic is not as simple as the brochures suggest.
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22 May 2026· Residency
Portugal NHR replaced: the 2026 IFICI regime and what's left for new arrivals
Portugal closed the NHR gate in December 2023. The IFICI regime that replaced it offers a 20% flat rate, but eligibility is narrower than most advisers admit.
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21 May 2026· EU
Estonia e-Residency in 2026: still the cheapest EU launchpad, or a trap?
0% on retained profits sounds beautiful. So does a €190 setup. Until CFC rules, banking rejections and phantom substance tests hit. Who survives the model in 2026—and who doesn't.
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20 May 2026· Jurisdictions
BVI vs Cayman in 2026: which one banks still accept for a SaaS holdco
A founder structuring for Series B recently asked our desk which jurisdiction still opens a corporate account without three months of compliance theatre.
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19 May 2026· Fintech
Lithuanian EMI licence: the quiet benchmark for fintechs in 2026
Malta was the darling. Estonia was the tech hub. Lithuania became the default. Why a Baltic regulator now sets the standard for European fintech licensing.
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18 May 2026· Asset Protection
Cook Islands Trust Myths Busted: What Asset Protection Really Delivers in 2026
Cook Islands trusts are marketed as impregnable fortresses. The statute of limitations, duress clause, and settlor control sound compelling on paper. Then come the US tax schedules, the £45,000 annual compliance bill, and the two-year fraudulent-transfer lookback.
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17 May 2026· Banking
Singapore vs Hong Kong Banking 2026: Where Does an International Founder Actually Open?
Singapore and Hong Kong both pitch themselves as Asia's banking gateway. One is tightening documentation; the other faces FATF scrutiny. We compare minimums, onboarding timelines, and source-of-funds reality.
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16 May 2026· US Tax
FATCA & PFIC: what every US person founding a non-US company must surface
A US passport triggers compliance regimes that turn routine offshore incorporation into a reporting labyrinth. Most founders discover this after incorporation — often at audit.
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15 May 2026· Jurisdictions
UAE Free Zone vs Mainland 2026: which still works for a non-resident founder
Mainland companies now pay 9% corporate tax; Free Zones promise zero if you qualify. The substance bar has risen. Here is the arithmetic that decides which route survives contact with banking, ESR audits and immigration.
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