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How to quantify damages in personal injury cases in Italy

If you have been involved in a car accident in Italy and have suffered damages, there are a few important things you need to note. As any Italian Lawyer will tell you, according to Italian Law, the person who caused the damage has the duty to restore the...

Time to re-think Italian divorce laws?

180 divorces granted to Italian couples exposed as being fraudulent and at risk of being rescinded by the Family Division of the High Court. Britain’s top family judge has been asked to cancel 180 divorces after being told the UK courts have been...

Thinking Of Working In Italy? How To Apply For An EU Blue Card

Good news for non EU highly skilled persons thinking of working in Europe, specifically in Italy, as they can now apply for an EU Blue Card work permit. Apply through our Italian Immigration team. On June 28, 2012, Italy, by emanating the Legislative...

Italian Laws to Protect Against Identity Fraud - Are They Enough?

Let’s try to imagine how many times in a typical day it would be possible for someone to steal our data and take our place! Identity fraud of an individual’s personal data with the aim of committing illegal acts in his name has always...

Cross-Border Succession and European Regulation n.650/2012

Senior Associate Lawyer, Graziano Cecchetti of Giambrone, attended a two day course in March 2014 entitled “ Planning Cross-Border Successions ”, at the ERA Academy of European Law in Trier, Germany. This was an opportunity for the Private...

Legal Guide to Buying a House In Italy

It does not matter whether you are buying a modest trullo in Puglia or a multi-million Euro villa on the banks of Lake Garda, it is essential to seek independent legal advice from an Italian lawyer ( Avvocato ) who is fully conversant with Italian Real...

Procedure If You Are Involved In A Road Accident In Italy

Driving around Italy by car is a great way to see the country and many visitors to Italy do this each year. However, having a road accident in Italy is a situation that everyone hopes they will never have to experience but if by misfortune this does happen...

Italian Tax Considerations When Doing Business In Italy

As a foreign company starting a business in Italy it is important to consider the Italian tax system, rates and recent changes which may affect the amount of corporate Italian income tax that will have to be paid. In the Italian legal system the following...

What Italian Laws Are There To Prevent Cultural Heritage Crime?

The rise of international commercial enterprises whose main goal is profiteering from crime related to cultural heritage has led Europe to develop police departments specifically aimed at combating this kind of crime. Italy was the first country in the...

Buy a Hotel in Italy: legal aspects of investing in a hotel business in Italy

This article briefly compares the legislative framework and legal differences between the Italian and the English jurisdictions: for more information, contact the authors directly. There is a plethora of laws, regulations and codes to consider before...

About Italian Business Investments

A critical if not dominant factor in deciding whether or not to invest in a business, is often the liability which it presents to its investors. Starting a new business from scratch and acquiring an existing enterprise is a big investment and therefore also...
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