We assist Italian and foreign clients in merger and acquisition transactions involving entire companies or equity stakes in Italy and abroad. In this sector, our advice - which we provide with the support of professionals with the necessary specific skills (tax consultants, labour consultants, engineers) - covers the structuring of the entire transaction, from the initial due diligence phase up to the subsequent steps of verifying compliance with anti-trust regulations and of preparing and negotiating the preliminary and definitive contractual documents. In foreign transactions, our membership in IUROPE EEIG and its extensive ...

Although the use of joint-stock companies is a well-established practice of public bodies for the management of public services or for carrying out activities that are incidental to the management of public services, both within the EU and internationally, this area remains one of the most complex of our legal system. In addition to the laws on joint stock companies, a "corpus" of special rules has been developed to regulate some specific aspects of publicly owned companies. This has caused great uncertainty which the Consolidated Act 175/2016, reorganizing this regulatory area, has only partially resolved. In this area, we have ...

The regulatory process which started with the enactment of Legislative Decree 231/2001 (regarding the administrative liability of entities) and culminated with Legislative Decree no. 14/2019, on the prevention and management of corporate crises, has revolutionized the liability system of entities and of their governing and control bodies. Under the new legislation, management control (and more generally, business organization and planning obligations) has come to play a central role in the management of risks to which companies are exposed, providing protection for the company, its shareholders, creditors and third parties. An ...

During a crisis, companies face different scenarios and the role of a professional advisor is of crucial importance. Our firm is active in the field of bankruptcy law and corporate crisis. In particular, we advise companies both in the preventive phase of analysis and identification of the most suitable legal instrument for overcoming a crisis, including through extraordinary corporate transactions, and in the judicial phase, if a company chooses to commence insolvency proceedings (arrangement with creditors, reorganization agreements and other crisis resolution instruments for over-indebted companies). We also provide advice ...

Our advisory activity, which also includes out-of-court assistance, mainly focuses on employment issues in relation with acquisitions and disposals of companies, corporate reorganizations and restructuring, and finally with individual and collective lay-offs, in which we have gained significant experience. We also advise companies in managing the hiring or termination of employment of executives and other employees, the proper classification of employees, developing adequate remuneration policies, negotiating individual and collective labour agreements, the transfer of staff and in drawing up the necessary contractual documentation. ...

As our clients include industrial and commercial companies that are active in a wide range of business sectors, we have had the opportunity to provide advice and assistance in the drafting of commercial contracts, including those that are not typically regulated by the Italian civil code, such as franchising, exclusive distribution, agency, works and service contracts. In drafting contracts that have developed in international markets, based on models used in foreign and common law systems, our concern has always been, and is to ensure that such models are compatible with the typical instruments envisaged by Italian law, thus ...

In an economic and social environment where difficulties, crises and personal conflicts often lead to the dissipation of thriving businesses and of substantial family assets, the negotiating lawyer has a crucial role to play, as s/he assists the parties in settling conflicts and in reaching an agreement. The prominent professional and social role of the negotiating lawyer has recently been recognized by a number of legislative changes; these have contributed to the development of this new professional role which requires specific interaction and human skills, including the ability to understand the interests of the parties above ...

Our clients include numerous companies that are active in sectors where intellectual property rights play a crucial role (for example the horticultural and publishing industries). We assist these clients in all areas related to the development, acquisition, protection and exploitation of intangible rights, both in and out of court. Our activity in this area includes drafting and negotiating contracts for the sale and licensing of trademarks, patents and know-how, of franchising, merchandising, sponsorship, advertising and technology transfer agreements, as well as the protection of these rights in Court, both in ordinary and ...

In keeping with Italian tradition, and especially of the region that hosts our Turin office, our firm is organized to provide advice to companies engaged in the agri-food and wine sector. For companies in these sectors we offer assistance in the application of European laws and food industry standards. We have long-standing collaborations in place with experts in the various sectors (environment, hygiene, health-care, food, chemical, agricultural) complementary to our own. This enables us to adopt an interdisciplinary approach in addressing sensitive issues related to the interpretation and application of industry standards, ...

We provide legal assistance and advice for all aspects relating to the purchase of real estate, from negotiations to execution of the deed and post-completion formalities. To this end, we rely on a proven network of external professionals who help us solve the various technical, building and planning issues that may arise in real estate transactions. We also assist clients in real estate developments, advising on all contractual aspects pertaining to the acquisition of the property, financing of the transaction and subsequent construction, renovation and lease or sale of the real estate units.

We assist and advise individuals, professionals and companies in the field of insurance law, in compensation for damage and loss and in third party liability. This includes: professional medical liability, professional liability (for notaries, designers, construction managers, accountants, company auditors and directors), third-party liability of companies, accidents at work and occupational diseases. We legally represent clients in court, in the assisted negotiation stage and in mediation procedures.

We help people when they are involved in a family crisis. Dissolving a relationship (be it a marriage, a civil partnership or a cohabitation) means facing psychological, financial and legal hardships, in which children are often involved. We work closely with a network of professionals in an interdisciplinary way to help people during this difficult transition. We have developed in-depth experience in non-conflict negotiation and Collaborative Practice techniques for the management of conflicts in a way that ensures mutual respect and shared solutions, taking into account the needs of all those involved. In the same spirit, we ...

Providing assistance and advice to private customers in the field of estate planning and inheritance law has been a long and consolidated practice area of our firm. With the help of tax experts, with whom we collaborate, we support clients in the management of family assets (securities, real estate, companies), by advising and advance planning of the necessary precautions and measures such that the family assets and investments are preserved and safely passed from one generation to the next. Where necessary or appropriate, special tools are used to implement this protection, such as trusts, foundations or the establishment of ...

In over sixty years of activity we have built extensive experience in all sectors of civil and commercial litigation. We pay special attention to the management of the pre-litigation phases, with the aim of supporting clients in making informed decisions, by assessing the risks, costs and benefits of starting a lawsuit as opposed to seeking amicable and viable settlements. Assistance and legal representation is frequently provided also in the interest of foreign clients, in disputes brought before the Italian courts that often involve the interpretation of international conventions and the need to solve conflicts of jurisdiction ...