Italy: Contracts and Commercial Law

Recent reports from the Mediterranean have raised questions about whether Italian customs officials can require yachts to visit non-EU ports before recognizing renewed Temporary Admission periods, despite EU-wide customs rules that appear to permit simpler exit-and-return procedures. This analysis examines the legal framework governing Temporary Admission for non-EU yachts, the evidence requirements for proving departure from EU customs territory, and whether Italy's reported practices align with European U

La Corte di Cassazione, Sezione Lavoro, con l’ordinanza n. 20601 del 18 giugno 2026, ha affermato che la facoltà di disdetta unilaterale del contratto collettivo applicato prima della scadenza contrattuale...

On 8 July 2026, INAIL and the Italian Banking Association signed a protocol to facilitate investment in workplace health and safety. The agreement aims to help businesses access public funding for risk prevention, employee health protection, and technological innovation through enhanced collaboration with participating banks.

On July 19, 2025, Law No. 105 of July 18, 2025 was published in the Official Gazette, converting into law Decree-Law No. 73 of May 21, 2025 (the "Infrastructure Decree"), aimed at revitalizing the infrastructure...

On June 25, 2025, Law No. 89/2025 (the "Italian Space Law") came into force, marking a pivotal development in Italy's approach to space activities to promote investments in the space economy.

In un contesto economico sempre più rapido e globalizzato, in cui stanno emergendo strumenti giuridici volti ad accorciare le tempistiche delle operazioni e a garantire i rischi, la due diligence resta un'attività imprescindibile, ...

Il 2 aprile 2023 entra in vigore il Decreto Legislativo n. 26 del 7 marzo 2023, attuativo della Direttiva Omnibus (UE) 2019/2161 del 27 novembre 2019.

On 22 March 2023 the European Commission published a proposal for a Directive on Green Claims affecting commercial communications that associate products/services with environmental ...

Legislative Decree No. 26/2023 (available here, Italian only — "Decree") implementing Directive (EU) 2019/2161, known as the Omnibus Directive, for better enforcement and modernization of European Union...