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On June 25, 2025, Law No. 89/2025 (the “Italian Space Law”) came into force, marking a pivotal development in Italy’s approach to space activities to promote investments in the space economy. For the first time, Italy will...more
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
La legge 16 dicembre 2024, n.193 introduce significative modifiche normative che riguardano le startup innovative, gli incubatori certificati e gli investimenti nel settore delle nuove imprese tecnologiche. Queste...more
Italy’s Draft AI Bill has faced scrutiny from the European Commission, which urged alignment with the AI Act to avoid conflicting provisions. The Draft AI Bill proposes measures such as a dedicated AI authority, stricter...more
Join Attilio Mazzilli to learn about: Key software-based verticals A common barrier to funding and how to streamline the process...more
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
From June 20, 2024, EU companies with a presence in Russia will no longer be able to rely on the “partner countries” exemption and will be required to obtain, or rely on, a licence to provide business services and/or software...more
The Italian Government is working on a national draft law on AI with the aim of regulating the transparent and responsible use of AI and of laying down the principles on research, experimentation, development, adoption and...more
The UK has left the EU but there remains a vast array of operational and legal issues for businesses to address. See below for our perspectives on the key challenges and opportunities that Brexit presents for different...more
A handful of large deals struck early in the year provided a few bright spots for Italian M&A activity in H1 2020. A cluster of larger deals in early 2020 helped to put a shine on Italy’s M&A figures for the first half of...more
Buyout firms and portfolio companies should take note of heightened scrutiny of HR and employment practices by antitrust enforcers, both in the US and in Europe. No-poach and wage-fixing agreements — arrangements between...more
Deal making is likely to surge as companies seek funding and private equity firms scour the market for buyout opportunities. Italy is poised to help steer automotive deal activity in the final weeks of what has been...more
A company strongly inclined to technological innovation with no limitations as to the sector (from digital to manufacturing, from trade to agriculture) - Did you know there are many tax benefits (and otherwise) in the...more
On October 16, 2017 the Italian government adopted Law Decree no. 148/2017 (the "Decree") containing, inter alia, new measures aimed at improving the transparency of Italy's regulated markets and extending the Italian...more
By judgement of January 3rd, 2017, the Turin Court of Appeal delivered a monumental decision in a longstanding patent dispute concerning the validity and infringement of patents relating to an Electronic Program Guide (EPG)...more
As we have written about before, the difference between technology companies and automotive companies is getting smaller and smaller. That trend continues to progress. Samsung Electronics Ltd. is closer to becoming an...more
The 2d Circuit’s nixed a bid by investment fund SRM Global Master Fud LP to revive its $200 million securities fraud suit against Bear Stearns and Deloitte over alleged lies about Bear’s pre-collapse financial health. The...more