In Europe, the Italian Serie A football league (‘Serie A' or ‘League') is in the middle of a potential unprecedented change in structure. It is evaluating new opportunities offered by international ..

he Italian Tax Authority ("ITA") has issued an important clarification of the reporting duties of Italian tax resident protectors of non-Italian resident trusts.

Article 1 of the Ministerial Decree 31 July 2020 no.367 amends paragraph 6 of article 7 of the preceding Ministerial Decree of 9 July 2018, n.246.

Il 29 agosto scorso è stato pubblicato nella Gazzetta Ufficiale il Decreto 23 luglio 2020.

From an Italian legal and tax perspective, there are several issues that need to be addressed with NFTs. The main legal issues arising concern, among others, the financial regulation of trade...

On 23 July was constituted the "Trust for Contemporary Art", a trust aimed at promoting contemporary art in Bologna in order to drive the city towards the most important contemporary art capitals in Europe.

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...

The Italian Supreme Court has officially confirmed in two new legal decisions that trusts are entitled to tax relief under Italy's double tax conventions, regardless of any specific provision for them

Italy will soon issue the Prime Ministerial Decree (the "DPCM") which implements a mandatory contribution of 0.5% of the taxable income of professional athletes and sportspeople.

The CIVB (the Conseil Interprofessionnel del Vin de Bordeaux) has announced that criminal proceedings against a counterfeiter of Bordeaux wines were successfully completed for the first time...

On June 18, 2020, the UEFA Executive Committee adopted an addendum to the UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play Regulations.

Jointly or solely-owned real estate in Italy is often involved in divorces between Italian and non-Italian spouses.

Those who reside in Italy and own real estate properties abroad, whether located in EU or non-EU countries, are subject to a wealth tax on foreign immovable properties...

Il patto di famiglia, introdotto dal legislatore nel 2006 agli articoli 768-bis e ss. del codice civile, costituisce un valido strumento per la trasmissione familiare di partecipazioni sociali...

On 30 July 2020, Italy implemented new legislation to target aggressive tax planning.

In a recent case involving two leading cosmetics brands, the Italian Supreme Court has confirmed that interior design works can be protected by copyright if certain conditions are met...

Regulation 2019/1150/EU establishes new rules to protect business users and consumers on marketplaces and online platforms. It will come into force from 12 July, 2020...

Un fondo di private equity o di venture capital, che intenda fare ingresso in una società già attiva, stipula frequentemente un accordo di investimento...

As one of the countries first and most heavily hit by the COVID-19 Pandemic ("Coronavirus"), Italy is facing a major economic downturn and the sports sector is no exception.

On 3 December 2020, the Italian Football Association (‘FIGC') published the long-awaited new ‘Regulation on Sport Agents'.