The Genoa Centre for Law and Finance (GenoaCLF) was founded in 1996 by Professor Guido Ferrarini, who directed the Centre until 2017. Since 2018, Professor Michele Siri is the Director of the Centre.

The Centre promotes research projects and educational activities in all areas of law and finance, often in collaboration with international universities, research institutions, public authorities and private actors.

The Centre supports the PhD Program of the University of Genoa – Department of Law contributing to the organisation of conferences and seminars often with the support of the Fresco Foundation. The PhD students in Corporate Law, Financial Regulation and Corporate Governance are automatically admitted to the Centre.