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In these recent years, both Italian and multinational companies are faced with unprecedented challenges since new laws and regulations are being applied and these are changing the way the market works. Our corporate governance practice professionals draw on the expertise of our corporate, litigation, tax and fraud specialists to provide our clients with the information and analysis needed to respond rapidly to their particular requests. Our professionals are on the leading edge of all new regulations which apply to the Italian market and therefore have the ability to assist Italian and international companies in complying with the law.


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24/11/2023
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism transition in effect since 1 October...
On 1 October 2023, a two-year transitional period began for implementation of Regulation (EU) 2023/956, which introduces the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). CBAM levies punitive CO2 charges...
28/03/2023
European Parliament and Council ready to start negotiations on EU Data...
In February 2022 the European Commission presented its proposal for the EU Data Act, which – if adopted - will introduce a far-reaching legal regime on access to and use of non-personal data in the...
23/12/2022
International Disputes Digest - 2022 Winter Edition
Welcome to the winter edition of the International Disputes Digest, our bi-annual publication that considers and analyses current trends in global dis­pute-res­ol­u­tion and their wider impact. With war raging...
28/03/2022
Italian court recognises retroactive exemption on dividends to foreign...
In judgment No. 49/2022, the first instance Court of Pescara recognised that distribution of dividends from a resident company to a non-resident fund must be granted with an exemption regime from the...
01/03/2022
Proposed mandatory corporate sustainability due diligence requirements...
On 23 February 2022, the European Commission adopted a long-awaited proposal for a Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence for widely-defined specified “companies”. The proposals are wide...
27/02/2022
Handling the new EU and UK sanctions against Russia
Since 2014, the EU and the UK have progressively imposed sanctions on Russia in response to the crisis in Ukraine. Following the latest events, both the EU and the UK, as well as many other countries...
27/10/2021
Climate Risk report
Climate Risk is a broad term and covers a multitude of concepts. This report focuses in on three discrete risks. First, of financial institutions holding corporates to account over perceived climate risks...
01/06/2021
Some leaks can't be fixed
“Confidential information is like an ice cube... give it to the party who has no refrigerator or will not agree to keep it in one, and by the time of the trial you have just a pool of water.” This...
09/03/2021
New competition tools for digital markets – German competition law vs....
After the new German competition law came into effect in January 2021, major digital platforms are now affected by article 19a of the German Competition Act. Under article 19a, the German competition...
03/03/2021
New edition of the CMS Guide to Anti-Bribery and Corruption Laws published
We are delighted to present the sixth edition of the CMS Guide to Anti-Bribery and Corruption Laws, covering the anti-corruption laws in 45 countries, more than ever before. We include full coverage of...
09/02/2021
BAT conclusions for large combustion plants annulled – What next?
On 27 January 2021 the General Court of the European Union declared the so-called BAT conclusions for large combustion plants annulled. It is worth considering what this ruling really means and what it...
02/02/2021
EC Consultation on sustainable corporate governance: deadline approaching
Key action point On 26 October 2020, the European Commission launched its public consultation on sustainable corporate governance (Consultation). The Consultation closes on 8 February 2021 and we would...