Milan · ItalyWONE Global Partner · Italy
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Legal & Contracting in Italy
Contracts and legal structures that work under the law of each country you do business in. In Italy, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
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Milan · Italy- What happens next · 1WONE Global acknowledges your requirement and confirms what's involved.
- 2Governance Advisors runs its conflict checks.
- 3We confirm Stefano Modena as your named lead.
- 4You agree scope and fees directly with the firm before work begins.
Italy at a glanceWestern Europe
Rome · Tuesday 3 November
19:58
Local time
- Currency
- EUR
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +39
- Region
- Western Europe
What the rules say in Italy
Legal & Contracting, the essentials
From the Italy market guide: the points that matter most for legal & contracting, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source44 checked against an official source7 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
An S.r.l. is incorporated with the assistance of a notary, who files the articles with the Business Register, and the company comes into existence only on registration.
S.r.l.; an S.p.A. is likewise formed by notarial public deed and recognised only on registration.ICE - Italian Trade Agency (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation / Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy) · checked 2026-10-19Mandatory prior merger notification in Italy is based on Article 16 of Law 287/1990.
Concentrations meeting the thresholds.Autorita Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM) · checked 2026-10-19Italian insolvency and restructuring is governed by the Code of Business Crisis and Insolvency (Legislative Decree 14/2019), whose general provisions came into force on 15 July 2022.
General provisions; certain articles applied from 2019.Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana · checked 2026-10-19Legislative Decree 231/2001 governs the administrative liability of companies and associations, in force since 4 July 2001.
Companies and associations, with or without legal personality.Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana · checked 2026-10-19
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Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Review the transaction or operating model
- 02Prepare or adapt commercial contracts
- 03Identify jurisdiction-specific legal requirements
- 04Coordinate local counsel where more than one legal system is involved
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before the legal work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
WONE Global Partners in Italy
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Francesco Mangiameli
MAIN PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE National and international tax law advisory to multinational groups. Professionally born with Arthur Andersen, areas of expertise include M&A, tax litigation and auditing.
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Cases
What clients bring to Legal & Contracting
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Italy.
Should we appoint a distributor or an agent abroad, and how do we protect ourselves?Contracts, commercial disputes & collectionsCan our existing contract be transferred to our new local company?Contracts, commercial disputes & collectionsWho keeps track of our contracts and renewals in other countries?Contracts, commercial disputes & collectionsShould we sell abroad through a distributor, a reseller or directly?Commercial intelligence & market strategyWill our standard contract hold up with customers in other countries?Contracts, commercial disputes & collectionsWhat should our international supply agreement include?Contracts, commercial disputes & collectionsWhat happens if our key overseas supplier fails?Supply chain, product safety & consumer claimsHow do we expand through a partner abroad without losing control?Corporate ownership & governanceHow do we move customer and supplier contracts to another group company?Contracts, commercial disputes & collectionsHow do we end our distributor agreement abroad without a big claim?Contracts, commercial disputes & collections
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