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A Seat at the Table: Italy’s New Employee Participation Law

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Italy has approved a new law regulating the participation of workers in company life. It marks a step towards more inclusive business models where the contribution of workers becomes an integral part of corporate strategy. We...more

International Lawyers Network

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...more

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The liability of statutory auditors in corporations: insights on the changes to the Italian civil code

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The imminent publication in the Official Gazette of the reform of Article 2407 of the Italian Civil Code heralds the making of significant changes to the civil liability of statutory auditors. The law, approved on March 12,...more

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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...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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Corporate Governance in Italy: ESG Issues to Consider for the 2025 Assembly Season

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The Corporate Governance Code recommends that the board of directors promote, in the most appropriate forms, dialogue with shareholders and other stakeholders relevant to the company, thus tying the goal of "sustainable...more

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Italy Founders Series: Build Your Startup

When founders in Italy set up a startup, they must make decisions that can have long-term effects, especially when it comes to raising capital. Creating a company establishes responsibilities to employees, customers and...more

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Manslaughter in the workplace: criminal liability of the entire Board of Directors

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A recent Italian Supreme Court decision has affirmed the criminal liability of an entire Board of Directors, even when powers have been delegated, in a case of manslaughter resulting from safety regulation violations. In the...more

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Italian Reforms Reward Long-Term Investors with Voting Power

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On March 27, 2024, the Italian legislature implemented reforms to support the competitiveness of the Italian capital markets and attract investors, in line with the 2022 guidelines issued by former Prime Minister Mario...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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Italy – New Capital Markets Law

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The Italian legislature enacted new measures , effective from March 27, 2024, to attract new investors to the Italian capital markets and rationalize corporate governance dynamics (the "Capital Markets Law")....more

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Climate litigation in Italy: first lawsuit against the State ends with a dismissal ruling

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A recent ruling by the Court of Rome suggests that the road for climate litigation might face an uphill climb in Italy, at least as far as litigation against the State and public entities is concerned. The civil lawsuit...more

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Italy Approves New Legislation to Support Listings on Euronext Milan

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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....more

International Lawyers Network

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...more

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Italian 2024 budget law - Allen & Overy

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The Budget Law extends the applicability of the Italian participation exemption regime (Italian PEX) to companies and trade entities which are resident in an EU or EEA member State (that allows an adequate exchange of...more

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What’s new on Beneficial Ownership

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The 29 September 2023 Decree of the Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy (the Provision) finally implementing the Register of Ultimate Beneficial Owners (the UBO Register), as required by Legislative Decree 231/2007 (the...more

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Eco-KPIs and eco-benefits

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ESG KPIs may be an opportunity for employers to boost their competitive advantage vis-à-vis both customers and employees. While ESG-based bonus plans and benefits packages are now commonly used in several industries, many...more

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Doing business in Italy 2023

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This booklet has been written specifically for business individuals and whilst it may be of interest to their local advisers, such as lawyers or accountants, the information is intended for a wider audience. We cover topics...more

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Bank of Italy consults on control and administration system guidelines for crowdfunding service providers

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On 17 May, the Bank of Italy published a public consultation on the supervisory guidelines for  crowdfunding service providers to implement EU Regulation 2020/1503 on European crowdfunding service providers (“CSP”) for...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Italy (Updated)

1. Types of Business Entities - 1.1 Premises - The Italian law provides multiple forms of organizational structures in order to do business in Italy, which differ from one another due to the extent of the liability...more

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Italy: Ministry of Economics publishes regulation on ethical and sustainable finance

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On 21 January 2023, the Italian Ministry of Economics published on the Official Gazette a regulation setting out the requirements to obtain the status of ethical and sustainable banking operator. The institution satisfying...more

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Italy – New Listing Rules

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Borsa Italiana has released a new regulation, effective October 3, 2022, that simplifies the Euronext listing admission process. Consistent with the listing rules of EU peer securities exchanges, the issuer and the...more

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Navigating Debt Repurchases in Europe: What You Need to Know - October 2022 #2

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This Client Alert examines the key issues that typically arise in connection with debt repurchase programs. It also looks at issues applicable to both bond and loan repurchases, as well as jurisdictional issues raised by the...more

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Un argomento ormai noto a tutti gli specialisti del settore regolamentare (e non solo) è l'importanza che il fattore ESG riveste...

1) Una introduzione - Stato dell’arte e normativa europea L’inclusione di fattori ESG (ambiente, sociale, governance) nei processi aziendali e nelle decisioni imprenditoriali presenti, anche, nel settore finanziario, è ad...more

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Anche la start-up innovativa può essere soggetta a fallimento

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Nel novero delle molteplici norme e misure di favore previste per le start-up innovative dal nostro ordinamento, la non assoggettabilità di quest’ultime al fallimento sancita dall’articolo 31 del Decreto Legge 18 ottobre...more

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