lawyersitaly.eu, Author at Lawyers Italy

Register a Trademark in Italy

Registering a trademark in Italy can be done with the help of our Italian lawyers. As this process may seem complicated for foreigners doing business in Italy for the first time, it is best to have legal counsel from the start. We invite you to explore this article with information…

Dividend Tax in Italy

The dividend tax in Italy increased by 26% starting with July 2014 and the new rate applies to all the dividends received after 1st July 2014, according to the Decree Law 66. This measure is part of a set of changes taken by the Italian authorities in order to relaunch the local economy, affected by the…

Corporate Tax in Italy

The corporate tax is one of the main taxes charged to companies for their commercial activities in Italy. The rates for corporate tax decreased in the last years from 53.20% in 1996, to 37.25% in 2006 and it reached 24% in 2018. The corporate tax rate includes the IRES and IRAP, other components of the main tax, which generally have to be…

Recognition of Foreign Judgments in Italy

The foreign entrepreneurs who are running different businesses in Italy may need to enforce a court judgment from abroad and they should know a few details about the legal procedure. A foreign judgment is recognized in Italy and can be enforced according to the Private International Law Act that came into force in 1996. Even if…

Company Due Diligence in Italy

If you are a foreign entrepreneur interested in doing business in Italy, no matter if you already are the owner of a company established in this country or you intend to open a firm, you will need due diligence services provided by specialists who know very well the business environment in Italy…

Arbitration in Italy

Arbitration is a method for settling a dispute that is chosen by many entrepreneurs who are running different types of businesses abroad and who don’t want to go in court to solve varied problems. Trials might take to long, therefore, arbitration might be the optimal solution. Arbitration can be applied for civil and…

Power of Attorney in Italy

Our team of Italian lawyers can offer legal assistance to persons or legal entities interested in giving the power of attorney to another person, who can represent their interests in Italy. A power of attorney in Italy is a legal document used to delegate to another individual to handle special or general matters,…

Civil Law in Italy

The Civil Code in Italy contains elements from older and trustworthy rules of law, such as the Roman law, Napoleonic Civil Code, the German laws and the Italian Constitution that came into force in 1948. The present Civil Code also contains parts of the regulations of the former Kingdom of Sardinia; our team of Italian lawyers can provide an…

Importing and exporting in Italy

The main trading partner for Italy is represented by Germany, a country that ranks on the first place for both the imports and exports activities. Companies that are trading in Italy should also apply for an Italian EORI number. Exports in Germany represent 12% of the entire Italian exports. Germany is followed by France, the United States of America, the…

Intellectual Property in Italy

The main laws regarding the protection of intellectual property rights in Italy are the Civil Code and the Industrial Property Code, which have incorporated the major legislative elements from the European and international legislation. The Italian Code contains regulations related to trademarks, patents, inventions, models, designs etc. and the way in which they can be…