I specialise in cross-border business: companies entering the Italian market, Italian businesses working with partners abroad, and international deals with an Italian side. I draft and negotiate the contracts, handle the Italian corporate and compliance aspects, and coordinate with counsel in the other countries involved.
What I can help with
- Cross-border transactions. NDAs, letters of intent, term sheets and share purchase agreements (SPAs), due diligence and closing, in coordination with foreign counsel.
- Commercial agreements. Supply, distribution, agency and service contracts, with clear terms on prices, deliveries, liability and termination.
- Contract review before you sign. A check of the contract your counterparty has sent you: risky clauses, missing protections and what to negotiate.
- Confidentiality and early-stage agreements. NDAs, letters of intent and memoranda of understanding, so negotiations start on solid ground.
- Land and property agreements for businesses. Leases, rights of way, surface rights and option agreements, including for energy and industrial projects.
- Setting up in Italy. Choosing the right structure, incorporating an Italian company (S.r.l.) and the documents needed from abroad, including a power of attorney.
- Corporate matters. Shareholders’ agreements, board and shareholders’ resolutions, and legal due diligence before an acquisition.
- Privacy and GDPR. Privacy notices, data processing agreements and GDPR compliance for companies operating in Italy and the EU.
Why it matters
Italian law fills the gaps of a contract with its own rules, which often differ from those in common law countries: penalty clauses, termination, the right to withdraw, and the court that will hear a dispute. A contract written with Italian law in mind avoids surprises when something goes wrong.
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