By means of Law Decree No. 137/2020 (the “Law Decree”), known as the “Decreto Ristori,” the Italian government is extending the emergency measures adopted via the August Decree in order to contain the negative effects of the second wave of infection on the employment marketplace.

The second wave of COVID-19 infections has led the Italian government to come up with new measures to prevent the justice system from grinding to a halt and contagion from spreading in the courts.

Law Decree No. 137 of 2020, which entered into force on October 29, 2020 and was issued following the sharp increase in COVID-19 cases over the past few weeks, fully confirmed previous measures aimed at enhancing the use of technology in civil proceedings.

The consequences of the spread of the COVID-19 virus have weighed heavily on all aspects of the economy.

To which extent do Italian foreign control regulations affect corporate transactions involving Italian target companies operating in the life sciences sector?

For our series of interviews with players of the venture capital industry, we asked Lorenzo Pisoni, Founder of PCUP, how the COVID-19 has changed its business and is affecting the future plans of his company.

Since this summer, two additional regions have agreed to allow and recognize televisits at the Regional Health System’s expenses.

The spread of the COVID-19 epidemic has led to a rethink of many activities in various sectors. New systems of interaction are being designed that can minimise physical contact between people, favouring, where possible, the use of digital tools.

By means of Legislative Decree No. 111/2020 (“Legislative Decree”), Italy has enacted new regulations intended to help workers achieve work-life balance and manage childcare.

This article has been written in collaboration with Jessica X. Rothenberg, Associate at Troutman Pepper, and it has been first published on the EACCNY website on September 23, 2020.