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Opening a store in Italy: why signing the lease agreement is not enough.
In Italian retail deals, signing a commercial lease does not guarantee that the store can actually open. Works, permits and commercial …
Italy’s Evolving AI Framework: Training, Trade Secrets and Regulatory Flexibility
Key developments following Italy’s implementation of the EU AI Act. On 23 October 2026, Legislative Decree No. 179 of 7 October …
Italy’s Sunshine Act: ready to go live. What foreign life sciences companies need to know and how to prepare
Italy’s Sunshine Act is approaching its operational launch. With the “Sanità Trasparente” infrastructure ready and awaiting final regulatory clearance, foreign life …
Buying a property in Italy? New rules make donated homes safer
Planning to buy a holiday home or invest in Italian real estate? Until recently, a property that had once been gifted …
Italy Implements the EU Pay Transparency Directive
On 7 June 2026, Italy’s Legislative Decree No. 96/2026 entered into force, implementing Directive (EU) 2023/970 on pay transparency and equal …
Italian Corporate Reform: Rethinking the Role and Liability of Non-Executive Directors
Italy’s corporate law reform (Legislative Decree 47/2026, in force since April 29, 2026) has fundamentally restructured the division of duties and …
The decision by the Italian Competition and Market Authority regarding Morellato’s selective distribution system
By a resolution adopted at its meeting on March 17, 2026, the Italian Competition and Market Authority (AGCM) imposed a fine …
Sicherheitsmängel von Produkten – Risiken der Herstellerhaftung bei Personenschäden in Italien
Die italienischen Vorschriften im Bereich der Maschinen- und Arbeitssicherheit sowie der Produkt- und Produzentenhaftung enthalten neben den – innerhalb der EU …
Beyond the Veto: How France Is Redefining Foreign Investment Control Through Governance
For international investors, foreign investment screening has traditionally been perceived as a simple regulatory checkpoint: a transaction is either approved or …
Abuse of economic dependence in franchising agreements: insights from a recent judgment of the Italian Supreme Court
The Italian Supreme Court addresses the concept of abuse of economic dependence in franchising agreements, highlighting the need to prove both …