The Legal 500

Legal Developments in Italy

• WORKING TOGETHER UNDER ITALIAN LAW – BUSINESS NETWORK CONTRACTS

  In 2009, Italian Law introduced a new legal instrument, Business Network Contracts (‘BNC’), which allow aggregations of commercial entities to work together in an organised and durable manner (without having to establish a new company or a consortium) whilst retaining their own independence and individuality, as well as benefitting from various incentives and tax benefits.
  - Studio Legale Associato con Withers LLP

• Client Alert: NEW LAW ON FINANCIAL LEASING, FACTORING AND FINANCING COMPANIES IS ENACTED

  Expected ever since the first unofficial draft was published by the Banking Regulation and Supervision Authority ( BRSA ), back in May 2008, the new Law on Financial Leasing, Factoring and Financing Companies numbered 6361 ( Law No. 6361 ) has entered into force as of 13 December 2012 with the exception of certain provisions-, upon its publication on the Official Gazette numbered 28496.
  - Ersoy Bilgehan Lawyers & Consultants

• Is it Legal to Point and Click?

  With the expansion of the online market, some doubts have arisen about the appropriateness of Italian regulations related to online conditions of sale, with particular reference to restrictive clauses.
  - Studio Legale Associato con Withers LLP

• Italian Labor Reform: New Provisions on Regulating Resignation and Termination by Mutual Consent

  • Introduction • New provisions on regulating Resignation and Termination by Mutual Consent • Sanctions • Conclusion
  - Portolano Colella Cavallo Studio Legale

• Reform of the Italian Labour Market

  The reform of the Italian labour market – known as Riforma Fornero from the name of the involved Ministry of Labour and Welfare – has been enacted as law no. 92 of June 28, 2012 (the “Law”) and is in force since July 18, 2012.
  - Portolano Colella Cavallo Studio Legale

• Former AGCOM chief on online distribution of creative content

  In recent months Corrado Calabrò, formerly the chairman of the Communications Authority (AGCOM), took part -­‐ during his mandate at AGCOM -­‐ in parliamentary hearings(1) in order to clarify AGCOM's position on certain aspects of a draft regulation(2) which is intended to ensure protection of copyright on electronic communication networks.
  - Portolano Colella Cavallo Studio Legale

• Permanent establishment: to be or not to be, that is the question

  Recent case law -  A leading low-cost airline has recently been sanctioned by labour inspectors from the local labour office Direzione provinciale del lavoro (DPL), which reportedly imposed an administrative fine for failure to pay social security contributions in Italy.
  - Portolano Colella Cavallo Studio Legale

• Representations and warranties – remedies for the acquirer

  Representations and warranties under Italian law Legal remedies for infringement Safeguards to add and mistakes to avoid Court ruling on consequences of infringement Comment Representations and warranties under Italian law
  - Portolano Colella Cavallo Studio Legale

• Legislative Decree 69/2012 implements in Italy the e-Privacy Directive 2009/136/EC

  On May 28, 2012 the Italian Government issued Legislative Decree no. 69/2012 (“Decree”) implementing in Italy Directive no. 2009/136/EC (which amended Directive 2002/58/EC – “e-Privacy Directive”).
  - Portolano Colella Cavallo Studio Legale

• Italian Data Protection Regulator: Factual Role Performed by the Parties as a Key Factor in...

  Data Controllership Assessment
  - Portolano Colella Cavallo Studio Legale