Head of the Investment Management Unit, European Securities and Markets Authority
Antonio Barattelli joined ESMA in August 2011 and is the Head of the Investment Management Unit. Since May 2018 Antonio leads the ESMA’s work on investment management dealing with the EU legislation on asset management (including the UCITS Directive, AIFMD, ELTIF and MMF Regulation) as well as cross-sectoral files such as SFDR and PRIIPs. Previously he worked in the same team with focus on various topics, including remuneration and depositary-related matters.
Prior to joining ESMA, Antonio was a senior associate at a major law firm in Luxembourg where he advised a wide range of international clients on setting up investment funds. He qualified as a lawyer in Italy and was registered as an EU foreign lawyer in Luxembourg.
Antonio holds a law degree from the University of Padua, a master degree (DESS) in European Litigation from the University of Luxembourg and the University of Strasbourg “R. Schuman” as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in EU Competition Law from the King’s College (London).