On 12 April 2023, the European Commission (EC) informed Broadcom that its acquisition of VMware may restrict competition in the market for certain hardware components...

Spada Partners has established itself as a premier tax advisory firm serving businesses and families across Italy, offering comprehensive support in transactions, turnarounds, corporate finance, and M&A processes. With over 70 professionals, the firm provides dedicated expertise in tax and financial planning, governance support, and generational transitions for both domestic and international clients seeking deep connections within the Italian market.

Legislative Decree No. 19 of 2 March 2023 (Implementation of Directive (EU) 2019/2121 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2019 amending Directive (EU) 2017/1132...

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

European Commission ("Commission") has approved the acquisition of Banco BPM S.p.A. ("BPM") by UniCredit S.p.A. subject to commitments.

Italy's Revenue Agency has issued Resolution No. 7/2026, fundamentally reshaping the VAT treatment of transaction costs in merger leveraged buy-out structures. The ruling addresses whether special purpose vehicles qualify as taxable persons and whether acquisition-related expenses can be classified as deductible preparatory costs, marking a significant departure from previous formalistic interpretations that focused narrowly on shareholding activities.

Following a European Commission complaint by the Italian Association of Chartered Accountants, Italy has aligned its VAT treatment of merger leveraged buy-out transactions with EU law.

The Italian Supreme Court recently ruled on the applicability to the loan entered into for the acquisition of a business of the rules governing the contracts and debts of the business itself...

The Italian Competition Authority ("ICA") annually amends the turnover thresholds for notification of transaction based on the gross national product price deflator index.

The last quarter of 2013 saw a substantial M&A activity in the luxury and premium branded goods industry.

With decision no. 22608/2024, the Italian Court of Cassation confirms the deductibility of VAT on transaction costs incurred by the SPV in the context of merger leveraged buy-out (MLBO) transactions.

Interim CFOs often operate in an environment characterized by significant transformation and exceptional transactions. This provides numerous opportunities for companies that are navigating...

On January 20, 2004, the European Union Council of Ministers approved Council Regulation No. 139/2004 EC Merger Regulation (ECMR), a new merger law that became effective on May 1, 2004, concerning the control of concentrations between undertakings. This new regulation, which replaced Regulation 4064/89, increases the powers of the commission to review and block transactions that have a European Community scope. It also introduces more flexibility to the notification review process.

Whilst sport globally, from football to the Olympics Games, has been severely impacted by the global pandemic, structural and regulatory changes, as well as disruptive technology...

It is not startling that the official government statistics relating to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) record the most significant slump for a considerable time

Con la Sentenza n. 3755, depositata il 20 dicembre 2023, la Corte di Giustizia tributaria di secondo grado della Lombardia ha legittimato la detrazione dell'IVA...

On 4 November, the Italian Council of Ministers approved the draft "Annual Competition Law", pursuant to Article 47 of Law n. 99/2009, which empowers the Italian Government with the possibility to adopt a set of rules ...

At the end of March, the Regional Administrative Court of Lazio (RAC) annulled the decision of the Italian Competition Authority (ICA) finding that CTS Eventim-TicketOne group (TicketOne)...

The digital revolution in corporate law introduced by EU Directive 2025/25 and its implications for governance and cross-border transactions.

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