On 9 February 2023, the EU Court of Justice (ECJ) issued its judgment in case C‑53/22 (VZ v. CA) concerning the interpretation of Article 1(3) of Council Directive No. 89/665/EEC of 21 December 1989...

In a recent judgment, the Italian Supreme Court clarified the limits to be observed by a company's director when delegating certain powers to a third party, stating that ...

The Italian Government has approved Legislative Decree No. 19 of 2 March 2023 implementing in Italy Directive (EU) 2019/2121 of the European Parliament...

On 21 April 2023, the Italian Council of Ministers submitted a draft law to the Italian Parliament aimed at improving the competitiveness of the Italian capital market...

As a general rule, the shareholders' meeting of a limited liability company must be convened at least eight days in advance,

The Italian Supreme Court recently ruled on payments for future capital increases (versamenti in conto futuro aumento di capitale).

Banco Desio sold its merchant acquiring business for €100 million to Worldline Merchant Services Italia, a subsidiary of the French group Worldline. In this context Banco Desio...

In this new episode of A&O Shearman Italy, together with Marco Lupoli, we will examine how the European Commission has proposed to profoundly modify the regulatory framework on sustainability to address...

By order of 28 November 2023, the Court of Cassation affirmed that the jurisdiction of the Specialized Corporate Chamber, pursuant to Article 3(1)(b)...

The Liquidity Decree has introduced, until 31 December 2020, a State guarantee through SACE S.p.A. and has increased the support for SMEs under the SME Central Guarantee Fund.

On 3 March 2023, the Italian Council of Ministers submitted to the Italian Parliament a draft law aimed at reviewing the system of business incentives provided...

The European Union's Directive (EU) 2026/799 introduces the pre-pack procedure to address the longstanding fragmentation of national insolvency laws across Europe, aiming to preserve viable businesses that would otherwise be dismantled due to timing mismatches between corporate crises and market reactions. This two-stage mechanism promises to reduce legal uncertainty and stabilize the EU single market, but raises critical questions about moral hazard, confidentiality, and the corporate governance structures

An increasing number of British businesses are launching start-ups, opening branches or re-locating their headquarters outside the UK in preparation for the UK's break away from the European Union.

The Italian Data Protection Authority has ruled against an employer's use of GPS tracking systems in company vehicles, finding that continuous geolocation monitoring of employees violated GDPR principles. The decision examines the balance between legitimate business interests and workers' privacy rights, particularly regarding data minimisation and the requirement for Data Protection Impact Assessments in workplace surveillance scenarios.