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Dual Italian Citizenship: What to Know About the New Law

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Italy has tightened its rules for dual Italian citizenship via lineage, narrowing access to citizenship to only those with parents or grandparents born in Italy....more

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ITALY: Personal Data Anonymization and the Risk of the DPO Being an Executor

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The Italian Data Protection Authority’s recent decision provided guidance on the true meaning of personal data anonymization and the crucial distinction between the DPO as a monitor – not an executor. In a world driven by AI...more

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Unlawful Dismissals: What Changes for Small Companies in Italy After Decision No. 118 of 21 July 2025

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The aim of this alert is to provide an update on the recent ruling issued by the Italian Constitutional Court (the Court) on 21 July 2025 (Decision No. 118), dealing with the consequences of unlawful dismissals in small...more

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The expanding reach of Italy's FDI regime

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The Italian government has recently published its 2024 Annual Report on Foreign Direct Investment (the Report), providing an overview of the exercise of its special powers, commonly referred to as “Golden Power,” in sectors...more

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The Ripple Effects of Global Tariff Wars on Italian SMEs

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Global trade tensions are once again at the forefront of international economic discussions. In 2025, disputes between major economies, most notably between the United States, China, and the European Union, have triggered a...more

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Italy: Garante Issues Fine for Use of Employee’s Private Chats in Disciplinary Actions

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The Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante) has fined a company EUR 420,000 for violating privacy laws in the workplace. The decision focuses on the employer’s use of content from Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger— shared...more

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UPC Structure – local, regional and central divisions and Court of Appeal, Judges & Languages

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The UPC has a Court of First Instance (divided into local, regional and central divisions) and a Court of Appeal (Luxembourg). Cases can commence in any one of these divisions according to the subject matter and the...more

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Navigating EU Tariff Investigations: Strategic Guidance for Italian Exporters

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As global trade dynamics continue to evolve and the European Union adopts a more assertive stance in defending its internal market, Italian exporters are facing an increasingly complex regulatory and financial landscape....more

IR Global

New Opportunities in Global Mobility

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What are the key considerations for businesses and individuals navigating cross-border mobility in your jurisdiction?...more

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Global Biosimilar Updates - Spring 2025

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Celltrion’s ustekinumab biosimilar, STEQEYMA®, has won its first bid within 2 months of its launch in January of 2025. Since launch, STEQEYMA® has secured contracts in four regions of Italy, including, Piemonte, Valle...more

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Italy’s Chamber of Deputies Approves Draft Law on Space Economics: Legal Insight

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On 6 March 2025, Italy’s Chamber of Deputies approved a draft law on Space Economics, submitted by the Prime Minister and the Ministro delle Imprese e del Made in Italy, which has now been sent to the Senate for final...more

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The Italian VAT reform on personnel secondment

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On 18 February 2025, the Italian Revenue Agency issued Ruling n. 38/2025 (the "Ruling"), commenting the enactment of the Decree-Law No. 131 of 16 September 2024 ("Decreto salva infrazioni" – converted into Law No. 166 of 14...more

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Don’t Forget the EU: Italy Issued First GenAI Fine of €15 Million Alleging GDPR Violations 

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At the end of 2024 the Italian Data Protection Authority issued a 15 million euro fine in the first generative AI-related case brought under GDPR. According to Garante (the Italian authority), OpenAI trained ChatGPT with...more

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White-collar crime developments in Italy: trends and developments

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There has been an increase in enforcement action and strategies relating to cybercrimes, supply-chain related offenses, VAT fraud, corruption, and money laundering. A significant shift has been prompted by the EU Corporate...more

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Bank of Italy consults on the extension of its AML Regulations to CASPs

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Bank of Italy issued a public consultation proposing to extend the Regulation on customer due diligence and the Regulation on organization, procedures and internal controls to crypto-asset service providers (“CASPs”)....more

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Europe Take Action Against Substances Harmful to Reproduction

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On 26 September 2024, Italy introduced a landmark piece of legislation aimed at enhancing workplace safety, specifically focusing on the protection of workers from substances that are toxic to reproduction....more

White & Case LLP

Navigating the Evolving Era of Greenwashing Regulations in the Fashion Industry

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In recent years, sustainability and ESG compliance have become pivotal factors in consumer purchasing decisions. The fashion industry – from luxury to high street brands to online fast fashion retailers – as a significant...more

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Made in Italy: Big deals, PE, TMT and consumer sectors boost Italian M&A deal value in 2024

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The current Italian macroeconomic picture is somewhat mixed. While the International Monetary Fund forecast Italy’s target GDP growth at 0.7 percent, just under Western Europe’s 0.9 percent, Italy’s economy minister Giancarlo...more

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Navigating the New Era of Greenwashing Regulations in the Fashion Industry

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In recent years, sustainability and ESG compliance have become pivotal factors in consumer purchasing decisions. The luxury fashion industry, as a significant contributor to CO2 emissions, faces increasing scrutiny in this...more

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Quarterly Cartel Catch-Up: Summer Surge Foreshadows Enforcement Intrigue

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Despite the summer doldrums, cartel enforcers around the world had several notable enforcement actions and, perhaps more importantly, signaled a busy fall and winter. In the United States, the Department of Justice’s...more

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Recent Italian insolvency law changes have important implications for guarantees

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Recent amendments to the Italian Insolvency Code have been introduced by Legislative Decree no. 136 of September 13, 2024 (Decree 136). These amendments, together with certain recent Italian court decisions, have important...more

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Financial Incentives Aim to Boost Italian IPOs

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As legislators in Rome finalize sweeping reforms of Italy’s financial laws and regulations and the EU Council just adopted the so-called “listing package” to increase attractiveness of EU financial markets, the national...more

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Foreign Institutional Investors Await Italian Government Action on Corporate Governance Reforms

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On March 27, 2024, the Italian legislature enacted reforms to attract new investors to the Italian capital markets and improve corporate governance following guidelines issued by former Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s...more

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Antitrust in focus - April 2024

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Spotlight on below-threshold merger reviews: doubts over European Commission’s powers while in depth probes launched in Italy - Last month, we reported on the landmark Advocate General (AG) opinion in Illumina/GRAIL. The AG...more

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EU elections – what does this mean for Italy?

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This article provides a short summary of the election outcome and outlines the implications for business regulation. The 2024 EU Parliament elections marked a significant political shift to the right in all jurisdictions,...more

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