ACTIVITY SECTORS IN WHICH OUR LEGAL CONSULTANCY OFFICE OPERATES

If you are intending to get involved in the Italian juridical and business reality, it becomes essential to use a legal consultant in order to reduce the risk of possible legal cases and the pertinent costs. In fact at present the Italian Juridical system requires the observance of a huge amount of laws and regulations as well as  the collection of documents and the accomplishment of formalities unavoidably connected to any kind file.

The juridical areas in which this lawyer’s office operates are the following:

CIVIL LAW :

• Assistance in buying a property, both rural and urban, with a clear explanation of the requirements of the Italian legal system, the possible tax reductions and the eventual pitfalls which may affect the sale, ensuring a lawful, safe and secure purchase.

• Assistance in signing mortgage loan contracts which often use to accompany the purchase of a property as well as its restoration.

• Assistance in agreements regarding personal and real rights of usage, in particular ground lease to farmers as well as urban flats rentals.

• Drawing up of agency agreements or contracts.

• Advice in legal action or resisting civil suits.

COMMERCIAL LAW:

• Assistance in starting an activity as sole trader, craftsman or independent farmer.

• Help with setting up partnerships or companies for business based in Italy, in conformity with the legal requirements of both Italy and other Foreign Countries.

• Advice in legal action or resisting commercial suits.

COMPARATIVE LAW:

• Analysis, study and dealing with both civil and commercial questions involving the combined enforcement of Italian and other Foreign Countries’ regulations,  also in relation to the questions connected to the applicable laws and jurisdiction to international relationships.

 

LAW OF SUCCESSION:

• Assistance in drawing up Wills complying with both English/Foreign and Italian Law. An Italian will is in most of cases the only means for properties located in Italy to be registered in the heirs’ and successors’ name quickly, safely and unencumbered.

• Assistance in the application of the Italian Inheritance Tax Return to the competent Tax Office for the fulfilment of all the fiscal, technical and cadastral formalities connected to the succession of people owing Italian immovable assets.

 

LAW OF TRADEMARKS AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:

• Assistance for the drawing up of contracts regarding licenses, assignments or  the utilization of Trademarks, other distinguishing marks and Intellectual Property in its possible institutionary forms.

 

This office could be also helpful as to:

• Assistance in obtaining  “Green Cards” (Carte di Soggiorno)  for E.U. citizens or extra-EU citizens’ residency permits (Permessi di Soggiorno).

• Application for the suitable forms to obtain a “codice fiscale” (Tax Code), your Italian fiscal identity, and all the other documents and certificates required for the bureaucratic side of Italian daily life.

• Papers required for entry to the National Health Service.

•  Opening bank accounts with direct debit service arrangement.

• Arranging for the registration of your legal title to ensure the supply of utilities (electricity, water and telephone) when you have bought your house.

• Opening a P.O. box in a local post office so that your post is safely delivered.

• Helping you in the contacts with the accountants to help you calculate any State or Local (I.C.I.) taxes clients might need to pay.

• Papers required for entry to kindergartens, schools or universities.

   

NB – should you have requirements which are not on this list we shall be happy to try to help you (just so long as it’s legal!).