JD Supra Italy

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JD Supra
Publication date:
2019-04-29

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  • An introduction to the Italian Golden Power Law 2026

    General Overview of the Italian Golden Power Law - General Overview - The Italian Golden Power regime constitutes the legal framework governing the screening of foreign direct investments (FDI) in Italy. It grants the Italian government a set of special powers (so-called “poteri speciali”) to intervene in a broad set of transactions including the acquisition of ownership interests, the acquisition of control or availability, the acquisition of voting rights, the granting of security interests, as well as completion of certain extraordinary transactions (including intragroup mergers and/or reorganizations) involving strategic assets or undertakings that hold strategic assets or carry out activities of strategic relevance for the national interest.

  • Financial Services Regulatory Quarterly Bulletin

    This bulletin is the first in our quarterly series on financial services regulation and is designed to provide deep-dive commentary on topical issues, alongside a watchlist of key regulatory developments and a synopsis of notable FIG deals. This bulletin focuses on key matters from the third quarter of 2025. If you would like further details on a topic, please contact a member of our Financial Services Regulatory ("FSR") team, whose details can be found at the end of this briefing.

  • Establishing a Business Entity in Italy (Updated)

    1. Types of Business Entities - Italian law provides multiple forms of organizational structures to do business in Italy. They differ from one another due to the extent of liability undertaken by its members. In particular, certain business organizational forms do not limit the liability of its members (among which the “società semplice” and the “società in nome collettivo” that operate similar to a partnership) or which provide for limitations to the personal liability only for certain classes of stakeholders (i.e. the “società in accomandita semplice” and “società in accomandita per azioni”), as opposed to others which limit their personal liability (such as the Società a responsabilità limitata” – similar to the Limited Liability Company or the “Società per azioni” similar to the Joint Stock Company).

  • Establishing a Business Entity in Italy (Updated)

    1. Types of Business Entities - Italian law provides multiple forms of organizational structures to do business in Italy. They differ from one another due to the extent of liability undertaken by its members. In particular, certain business organizational forms do not limit the liability of its members (among which the “società semplice” and the “società in nome collettivo” that operate similar to a partnership) or which provide for limitations to the personal liability only for certain classes of stakeholders (i.e. the “società in accomandita semplice” and “società in accomandita per azioni”), as opposed to others which limit their personal liability (such as the Società a responsabilità limitata” – similar to the Limited Liability Company or the “Società per azioni” similar to the Joint Stock Company).

  • Buying and Selling Real Estate in Italy (Updated)

    KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER ITALIAN LAW - I. INTRODUCTION - This brief guide has the goal to provide legal explanation on the main aspects of the real estate transactions in Italy. II. REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS ACCORDING TO ITALIAN LAW - Land - There are different types of land that can be purchased, such as agricultural or building lands. Although these are always and, in any case, real estate sales, rules and taxation may vary according to the classification of the land.

  • Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring Proceedings in Italy (Updated)

    KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER ITALIAN LAW - 1. Presentation of the judicial liquidation/ insolvency/ rehabilitation proceedings in Italy and their main characteristics. The current legislation for judicial liquidation, insolvency and restructuring proceedings has recently been reformed on February 14, 2019. On this date the New Code of Business Crisis and Insolvency has been published in the Official Gazette (Legislative Decree 12 January 2019 No. 14), replacing the Royal Decree n° 267/1942.

  • Italy Approves New Legislation to Support Listings on Euronext Milan

    The legislation aims to enhance the competitiveness of the Italian capital markets by introducing various reforms regarding the listing process and corporate governance. Listings on Euronext Milan are supported by Bill n. 674 approved on February 27, 2024, by the Italian Parliament. The various measures within the new legislation aim to support the process of listing on Euronext Milan.

  • Establishing a Business Entity in Italy (Updated)

    1. Types of Business Entities - Italian law provides multiple forms of organizational structures to do business in Italy. They differ from one another due to the extent of liability undertaken by its members. In particular, certain business organizational forms do not limit the liability of its members (among which the “società semplice” and the “società in nome collettivo” that operate similar to a partnership) or which provide for limitations to the personal liability only for certain classes of stakeholders (i.e. the “società in accomandita semplice” and “società in accomandita per azioni”), as opposed to others which limit their personal liability (such as the Società a responsabilità limitata” – similar to the Limited Liability Company or the “Società per azioni” similar to the Joint Stock Company).

  • Buying and Selling Real Estate in Italy (Updated)

    KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER ITALIAN LAW - I. INTRODUCTION - This brief guide has the goal to provide legal explanation on the main aspects of the real estate transactions in Italy. II. REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS ACCORDING TO ITALIAN LAW - Land - There are different types of land that can be purchased, such as agricultural or building lands. Although these are always and, in any case, real estate sales, rules and taxation may vary according to the classification of the land.

  • Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring Proceedings in Italy (Updated)

    KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER ITALIAN LAW - 1. Presentation of the judicial liquidation/ insolvency/ rehabilitation proceedings in Italy and their main characteristics. The current legislation for judicial liquidation, insolvency and restructuring proceedings has recently been reformed on February 14, 2019. On this date the New Code of Business Crisis and Insolvency has been published in the Official Gazette (Legislative Decree 12 January 2019 No. 14), replacing the Royal Decree n° 267/1942.

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