ITALY.
MILAN.
ONE FIRM.
ALL SIX PRACTICES.
Italy is the EU's third-largest economy — a civil law jurisdiction with a sophisticated corporate and commercial law framework, strong IP tradition, and a significant M&A and fashion/luxury sector that makes it a key destination for Gulf→CEE and EU→India corridor investment.
ALL SIX PRACTICES.
ITALY.
ONE CO-PRACTICE TEAM.
WLA holds one exclusive WLA Qualified partner firm for each of the six core practice areas in Italy. One brief activates the right specialist in every practice you need simultaneously.
CORPORATE LAW
Società per Azioni (SpA) and Società a Responsabilità Limitata (Srl) under the Italian Civil Code and Codice Civile. AGCM merger control and Consob rules for listed companies.
M&A LAW
Italian M&A law, AGCM merger control, Consob takeover code for listed companies, and Golden Power FDI screening for sensitive sector acquisitions by non-EU investors.
TAX
Italian corporate income tax (IRES 24%) and IRAP regional production tax. Pillar Two domestic minimum top-up, participation exemption, and transfer pricing compliance.
IP
UIBM (Italian Patent and Trademark Office) and EUIPO — Italy has one of the EU's strongest IP traditions, particularly in fashion, luxury, automotive design, and food.
EMPLOYMENT
Italian Labour Code, Jobs Act, collective national agreements (CCNL), and Works Council obligations for multinational employers with Italian workforces.
IP & FASHION
Italy is the global centre for fashion and luxury law — IP protection, selective distribution, anti-counterfeiting, and fashion M&A co-practiced simultaneously as one integrated programme.
WLA ITALY PARTNER.
MILAN.
WLA QUALIFIED™.
WLA's exclusive Qualified partner firm in Italy — co-practicing alongside partner firms in every corridor jurisdiction under one Institutional framework from day one of every mandate.
WHAT IS MOVING
IN ITALY
RIGHT NOW.
WLA tracks regulatory signals and deal climate indicators in Italy in real time — updated by WLA's Italy partner firm on the ground.
ITALY ON
THE ACTIVE
CORRIDORS.
WLA holds Italy on several active corridors simultaneously. One brief activates both sides within 48 hours.
THE RIGHT SPECIALIST.
within 48 HOURS.