64 articles found in Italy

Italian Legislative Decree 231/2001 creates direct administrative and criminal-like liability for corporate entities when executives or employees commit specific crimes that benefit the company. Foreign parent companies operating in Italy...

Dual-use exports from Italy are governed by Regulation (EU) 2021/821 and enforced nationally through Legislative Decree No. 221/2017. The Unità per le autorizzazioni dei materiali ad armamento (UAMA), operating under...

Single Regulatory Framework: Italy does not run a separate general FDI filing alongside its national security review. Decree-Law No. 21/2012 is Italy's sole foreign investment screening regime, imposing mandatory pre-closing...

Court timelines remain long: Italian commercial court litigation takes two to four years per instance. Mediated settlements under Legislative Decree 28/2010 can produce an enforceable title in one to four...

S.r.l. is the primary choice: The Società a responsabilità limitata (S.r.l.) is the standard legal vehicle for US corporate expansion into Italy, providing full limited liability and flexible corporate governance....

Joint custody is the default: Under Italian law, affidamento condiviso (joint custody) is the legal standard, ensuring the child maintains a continuous relationship with both parents regardless of nationality. Habitual...

Choose the Right Vehicle: Foreign investors must decide between an equity joint venture (S.r.l. or S.p.A.) for long-term operations, or a contractual joint venture for project-specific collaboration. Protect Minority Rights:...

Key Takeaways for US Businesses Targeting Equals Jurisdiction: If your US company has no physical presence in the EU but sells to, targets, or tracks users in Italy, you are...

Navigating a divorce is emotionally draining, but when your marriage spans borders, the legal complexity can feel overwhelming. In Italy, international divorces involve a delicate mix of European Union regulations,...

Rigid Durations: Commercial leases in Italy are subject to strict statutory minimum terms (typically 6+6 or 9+9 years), and landlords have very limited rights to deny renewal at the first...

When a foreign joint venture (JV) in Italy faces financial distress, multinational corporate partners cannot afford to treat it as a standard cross-border corporate wind-down. Italy's strict insolvency framework imposes...

The Investment Trade-off: The Elective Residency Visa (ERV) requires zero capital investment but demands high, guaranteed passive income. The Golden Visa requires a minimum €250,000 capital investment but has no...

Trade Sales vs. Secondary Buyouts for PE Exits in Italy Exiting an Italian portfolio company requires navigating a distinct environment of strict regulatory frameworks, complex labor relations, and unique tax...

How Investors Can Avoid Commercial Disputes in Italy Foreign investors in Italy often run into the same costly trap: assuming that standard international contracts and general business practices will protect...

Purchasing a home in the Italian countryside, along the Amalfi Coast, or in a historic city center is a dream for many international buyers. However, navigating the Italian real estate...

Resolving Cross-Border Construction Disputes in Italy Foreign developers and contractors in Italy often get blindsided by the local legal system. A minor site disagreement can quickly freeze a multi-million-euro project...

Italy has largely replaced the famous 70-90% tax exemption for inbound workers with a tighter 50% exemption regime, capped at EUR 600,000 of income and limited to 5 years. The...

How to Register a Foreign Business Subsidiary in Italy: Cost and Timeline FAQ Key Takeaways Establishing a corporate subsidiary in Italy requires navigating specific regulatory steps, from obtaining tax codes...

Double-signature rule is mandatory. Standard terms in B2B agreements require a separate, explicit signature to validate restrictive or vexatious clauses. No full liability waivers. Any clause attempting to exclude liability...

Italian technology manufacturers must comply with EU Regulation 2021/821, which governs the export, brokering, and transit of dual-use items that can be used for both civil and military purposes. The...