Our firm has been designed with a focus to support foreign clients doing business in Italy; and we strive to deliver first-class client service tailored to the needs of foreign clients.
We offer a complete suite of market entry services, and when needed, we can act as a “one stop shop” coordinating a team of trusted advisors that goes beyond lawyers and includes accountants, bankers, real estate brokers and other professionals needed for a smooth entry in the Italian market.
Our team, with the support of this network of trusted professionals, provides key market entry services, including:
- corporate and tax advice to structure your Italian presence; branch vs Italian subsidiary;
- private equity;
- compliance with the Ultimate Beneficial Owner regulations;
- immigration support;
- labor and employment;
- employment by foreign entities;
- commercial contracts, leases, real estate acquisitions;
- advice on regulatory requirements, administrative and licensing matters, particularly in highly regulated sectors such as the Life Sciences, and Digital, Media & Technology industries;
- advice on ecommerce and advertising aspects, drafting/localization of terms and conditions, audit of website’s contents for compliance with the Italian regulations;
- product liability and trade;
- data protection compliance;
- dispute resolution;
- advice on how to protect your intellectual property, deciding on the most appropriate method of trading (and seeking appropriate commercial and tax advice).
With offices in Milan and Rome, and lawyers licensed in the whole country, we can support your business everywhere in Italy. From our New York City office, our team bridges the time difference with Europe and effectively support North American clients expanding in Italy.
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GUIDES
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Market Entry GuideMarket Entry Guide
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Q&A Guide to corporate governance law in ItalyQ&A Guide to corporate governance law in Italy
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Online resources
How to set up an S.r.l.:
- Description of the procedure
- Memo on Italian Corporations
- Pre-incorporation checklist
- Draft by-laws
How to open a branch:
- Description of the procedure
- Pre-incorporation checklist
We leave them available for download, hoping they will be useful.
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