Italy: M&A/Private Equity

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VAT Deductibility Of Transaction Costs In MLBO Transactions

Following a European Commission complaint by the Italian Association of Chartered Accountants, Italy has aligned its VAT treatment of merger leveraged buy-out transactions with EU law.

GGI Global Alliance

Due Diligence In Merger And Acquisition

Due diligence in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is a multidisciplinary verification process aimed at thoroughly examining the legal, tax, financial, and operational situation of a target company before completing a merger or acquisition transaction (M&A).

Italy Commercial

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Arnone & Sicomo

Italy Set For A Busy Year Of Restructuring Activity In 2026 (Podcast)

Italy's rescue-first approach under its restructuring and insolvency code, the CCII, is driving earlier corporate turnarounds and will create a broader range of distressed M&A opportunities for investors over the coming months.

Italy Insolvency

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A&O Shearman

CRD VI Lands In Italy: A Snapshot Of The Main Changes And Transitional Pathways

On January 8, 2026, Legislative Decree no. 208 of December 31, 2025, was published in the Italian Official Gazette and, save for certain provisions, came into force on January 9, 2026.

Italy Commercial

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A&O Shearman

Digitalization And Corporate Governance: Challenges And Opportunities Under EU Directive 2025/25

Italy Commercial

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Withers LLP

The Tax Control Framework As A Strategic Lever In M&A Transactions In Italy

Italy Commercial

GGI Global Alliance

One Year After Illumina/Grail – How Are EU Competition Authorities Now Dealing With Below-Threshold Mergers

Italy Anti-trust

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Crowell & Moring LLP

European Commission Fines Delivery Hero And Glovo €329 Million In First Labor Market Cartel Case

European Union Anti-trust

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

European Commission – Approval Of Unicredit's Acquisition Of Banco BPM Subject To Commitments

European Union Anti-trust

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Nazali

Legal Flash - Earn-out Clauses: A Strategic Tool, But With Key Risks

Italy Commercial

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Withers LLP

Automotive, mercato sempre più competitivo e disrupted secondo il Global Automotive Outlook 2025 di AlixPartners

Italy Transport

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AlixPartners

Legal Flash: W&I Policies In M&A Transactions - Evolution, Benefits, And Legal Implications

Italy Commercial

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Withers LLP

Mercato dei sistemi MES in forte crescita in Italia: 120 milioni di euro il valore previsto entro il 2027. Lo rivela uno studio di AlixPartners e Qualitas

Italy Commercial

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AlixPartners

Fusioni aziendali: le opportunità di crescita e la sfida della gestione dei diritti di proprietà intellettuale

Italy Commercial

Bugnion

Yacht Seizure In Italy: VAT Risks, Legal Consequences, And How To Protect Your Yacht

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Arnone & Sicomo

AI News: Italy Sets The Rules For AI In The Workplace (Podcast)

Italy Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

Rental Income From Properties Overseas And How To Declare It In Italy.

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Spectrum IFA Group

Italian Citizenship By Descent: 2025 New Law Explained (Video)

Italy Immigration

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Latitude Law

Elective Residence In Italy: A Strategic Mobility Tool For Non-EU Nationals

Italy Immigration

GGI Global Alliance

Italian Court Of Cassation Confirms Deductibility Of VAT On Transaction Costs In MLBO Transactions

With decision no. 22608/2024, the Italian Court of Cassation confirms the deductibility of VAT on transaction costs incurred by the SPV in the context of merger leveraged buy-out (MLBO) transactions.

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Gianni & Origoni

The European Commission Publishes Initial Guidance On Key Notions Of The Regulation (EU) 2022/2560 On Foreign Subsidies Distorting The Internal Market

After the first year of enforcing Regulation (EU) 2022/2560 on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market (the "FSR"), the European Commission has published a document...

Italy Anti-trust

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Gianni & Origoni

Misure Di Tutela Dei Lavoratori Nelle Operazioni Societarie Transfrontaliere

Il D.Lgs. n. 19/2023, attuativo della Direttiva UE n. 2019/2021, disciplina le condizioni, le modalità e le procedure da seguire in caso di operazioni societarie cross-border, effettuate cioè tra società con sede in distinti Stati membri dell'UE.

Italy Commercial

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WST Law & Tax Firm

Turnaround & Transformation Survey: Limitarsi A Gestire Le Passività È Solo Una Soluzione Temporanea. Lo Afferma Il 97% Degli Esperti Del Settore Secondo L'ultima Indagine Di AlixPartners

AlixPartners' 19th Turnaround & Transformation Survey reveals experts' concerns over companies using temporary debt extensions without addressing operational issues. Key risks include high capital costs, geopolitical instability, and rising distressed M&A activities.

Italy Commercial

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AlixPartners

Input VAT Deduction In Case Of Leveraged Buy-Out

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IPG Lex&Tax

Cross-Border M&A Into Italy: How To Approach Employment Issues

Italy Commercial

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Norton Rose Fulbright

The Reshaping Of Competition Rules And Procedures In Italy

Italy Anti-trust

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Jones Day

New Article 2506.1 Of The Italian Civil Code On Demerger By Spin-Off (Scissione Mediante Scorporo)

European Union Commercial

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Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati

Directive (EU) No. 2019/2121 On Cross-Border Conversions, Mergers And Divisions Implemented

Italy Commercial

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Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati

The European Commission Issues Statement Of Objections Over Proposed Acquisition Of VMware

European Union Anti-trust

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Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati

Observations On The Beneficial Owner And Investment Structures Of Private Equity

Italy Commercial

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Di Tanno Associati

The New EU Regime For Horizontal Agreements: How To Deal With Information Exchange

European Union Anti-trust

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Bird & Bird

In vigore nuove regole sulle sovvenzioni estere

Italy Commercial

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LCA Studio Legale

Supercharging Company Performance: The Essential Role Of Interim CFOs In Navigating Disruption And Driving Transformation

Italy Commercial

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AlixPartners

Observations On The Beneficial Owner And Investment Structures Of Private Equity

La declinazione del concetto di "beneficiario effettivo", presente dal 1977 nel Modello di Convenzione OCSE (ma che non trova in esso una definizione in positivo), nonché nella Direttiva 2003/49/CE...

Italy Commercial

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Di Tanno Associati

The New EU Regime For Horizontal Agreements: How To Deal With Information Exchange

The review of the EU horizontal agreements regime has brought significant changes also for the exchange of information between competitors and/or third parties.

European Union Anti-trust

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Bird & Bird

In vigore nuove regole sulle sovvenzioni estere

Il 12 gennaio 2023 è entrato in vigore il Regolamento UE 2022/2560 (il "Regolamento"), volto a contrastare le distorsioni del mercato...

Italy Commercial

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LCA Studio Legale

Supercharging Company Performance: The Essential Role Of Interim CFOs In Navigating Disruption And Driving Transformation

Interim CFOs often operate in an environment characterized by significant transformation and exceptional transactions. This provides numerous opportunities for companies that are navigating...

Italy Commercial

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AlixPartners

Private Equity Comparative Guide

Italy Commercial

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Tonucci & Partners

Riforma del regime di acquisizione di partecipazioni qualificate in banche e intermediari: la consultazione di Banca d'Italia

Lo scorso 6 aprile Banca d'Italia ha pubblicato un documento di consultazione in materia di acquisizione

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Molinari Agostinelli Studio Legale

The Reform Of The So-Called Golden Powers Regime As A Means Of Reacting To The Ukrainian Political And Military Crisis

Following the escalation of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the Italian Government deemed it was essential to react by issuing a number of emergency decrees...

Italy Government

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Studio Legale Cappelli RCCD

Italian Court Annuls EUR10.9 Million Fine For Abuse Of Dominance In The Context Of Completed Mergers

At the end of March, the Regional Administrative Court of Lazio (RAC) annulled the decision of the Italian Competition Authority (ICA) finding that CTS Eventim-TicketOne group (TicketOne)...

Italy Anti-trust

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Allen & Overy

Market-Abuse Fine Of 10 Million Euros Imposed On CTS Eventim-Ticketone Annulled In Ground-Breaking Appeal Judgment Contesting Interlinks Between Article 102 TFEU And EU Merger Rules

On 24 March 2022, the Lazio Regional Administrative Tribunal/Court annulled the January 2021 decision of the Italian Competition Authority in which CTS Eventim-Ticket One was fined 10.9 million euros after it was found to have abused ...

Italy Anti-trust

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Bird & Bird

Italian Competition Law Reform Receives Greenlight By The Government

Italy Anti-trust

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Bird & Bird

Nel Caso Altice Il Tribunale Dell'unione Conferma Una Politica Giudiziaria Rigorosa In Materia Di "Gun Jumping"

Italy Commercial

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De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani

Antitrust Bites – Newsletter September 2021

Italy Anti-trust

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DLA Piper

Stocks, Bonds, Gold...Sport? Is Sport Now An Alternate Asset Class For Investors?

Italy Media & IT

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Studio Legale Withers

Italian Competition Authority's Wish-list For 2021: An Overview Of The Recommendations For The Italian Annual Competition Law

Italy Anti-trust

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Bird & Bird

Smart Contracts: The Potentiality Of Contracts Based On The Blockchain Technology.

Italy Technology

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Marazzi & Associati

Recent Amendments To The Italian Securitisation Law

Italy Commercial

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Advant Nctm

Sistemi Di Accumulo E Decreto Semplificazioni

Italy Commercial

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Orrick

Дью Дилидженс Италия: Что Это Такое И Зачем Оно Нужно

Italy Commercial

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Arnone & Sicomo

Nctm Reply To The White Paper On Levelling The Playing Field As Regards Foreign Subsidies

Italy Anti-trust

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Advant Nctm

Italian Airport Concession Rebalancing May Be A Missed Opportunity

Italy Commercial

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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Adapt Or Die? How Businesses Can Survive

Italy Coronavirus

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Giambrone & Partners

High Praise For Our Italian Practice In Legal 500 Europe

Italy Law Performance

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Withers LLP

Italy And COVID-19 – Practical And Legal Guidance On Key Business Issues

Italy Commercial

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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

COVID-19 And Material Adverse Change Clauses In Share Purchase Agreements (In Italian)

Italy Commercial

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Dentons

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Next Stop: Accelerated Transformation (Video)

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Machas & Partners Law Firm

Les Voix Du M&A | David Humbert Pour Endrix (Video)

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Alvarez & Marsal

Long-Term Incentive Plans | Remuneration Essentials (Video)

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Arendt & Medernach

Partnered Research: IPEM 6th Pan-European Private Equity Survey (Video)

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AlixPartners

Explainer Video: The Impact Of Foreign Direct Investment Screening (Video)

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Loyens & Loeff

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