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The Grant of a Pledge in Financing Transactions Triggers FDI (Golden Power) Filing Requirement

As part of a series of recent FDI reviews, the Italian government has determined that the grant of a pledge over shares of Italian companies in strategic sectors triggers the filing requirement under the Italian FDI regime,...more

Italy – New Measures to enhance Italian debt capital markets

The Italian legislators and CONSOB enacted new measures, as part of a general attempt to modernize the market infrastructure. The new rules relate to, inter alia, the following: The issuance of unlisted debt...more

Italy – New Capital Markets Law

The Italian legislature enacted new measures , effective from March 27, 2024, to attract new investors to the Italian capital markets and rationalize corporate governance dynamics (the "Capital Markets Law")....more

European leveraged finance: A whole new world

European leveraged finance in 2023 was saddled with the negative effects of elevated interest rates. But as the market adjusts to the “new normal”, rate and price stability offer hope for a brighter 2024. -Rising interest...more

How ESG features are changing the Bank of Italy’s supervision approach

The attention of financial regulators on environmental, social and governance factors is significantly and rapidly increasing. A proper integration of ESG features in the business model of financial and non-financial entities...more

European Real Estate Finance: Market Update – Q2 2023

The past six months have seen difficult economic times in much of Europe, with governments and central banks seeking to respond to both the increases in costs of living and the need to curb inflation. Notwithstanding the...more

Opportunities for Italian companies: the SupportItalia SACE Guarantee and the simplified access to SACE Guarantee

The recent conflict in Ukraine is affecting the entire global economy and causing severe consequences for many Italian companies. To address the current scenario, the Italian legislators introduced: (i) a specific first...more

The Insolvency Code: perfect timing for a new legal framework for distressed companies

On 12 January 2019, the Italian Government enacted Legislative Decree No. 14 (so called "business crisis and insolvency code (codice della crisi d’impresa e dell’insolvenza)", which entered into force on 15 July 2022 (the...more

Italy – New Listing Rules

Borsa Italiana has released a new regulation, effective October 3, 2022, that simplifies the Euronext listing admission process. Consistent with the listing rules of EU peer securities exchanges, the issuer and the...more

Entry into force of Italy’s Annual Law for Competition (Legge annuale per il mercato e la concorrenza 2021) Brings Far-Reaching...

On 27 August 2022, the 2021 Annual Law for Competition (Law No. 118 of 5 August 2022) will enter into force. The final law reflects the key provisions of the draft law issued by the Government on 4 November...more

Italy - New offering rules allow the use of an English language prospectus and shorten Consob’s review period

The Italian Securities Commission (Consob) has enacted rules that allow the use of an English language prospectus for IPOs and rights issues in Italy and shorten the prospectus review period. On August 1st, Consob...more

The Italian Competition Authority updated its merger control turnover thresholds

The Italian Competition Authority updated its merger control turnover thresholds. Effective 21 March 2022, Section 16(1) of Law No. 287 of 10 October 1990 requires prior notification of all mergers and acquisitions...more

Italy – New proposed IPO rules: English language prospectus and shorter timetable

Consob initiated a public consultation concerning important new IPO rules aimed at simplifying and shortening the prospectus approval process and to reduce listing costs, which would bring Italian practice closer in line with...more

The Italian Government Approves the Draft Annual Law for Competition (ddl Concorrenza)

After several delays, on November 4, 2021, the Italian Council of Ministers examined and finally approved the draft Annual Law for Competition ("Draft") pursuant to Article 47 of Law No. 99/2009. The Draft reflects most...more

State of the art of the Italian liquidity measures - Keeping Italian Companies Alive?

Since March 2020, the Italian Government has enacted a package of measures designed to help Italian businesses survive the dramatic effects of the coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic. The measures include guarantee schemes from...more

AI in the boardroom: opportunities and challenges

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly transforming business processes and strategies across industry sectors. Companies are figuring out how to take advantage of AI, focusing primarily on customers' needs and...more

State of the art of the Italian liquidity measures – Keeping Italian Companies Alive?

Over the last three months, the Italian Government has enacted a package of financial assistance designed to help Italian businesses survive the dramatic short-term effects of the coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic. The...more

European Real Estate Finance: Market update – Q2 2020

As part of our periodic updates, here is an overview of recent developments of relevance to participants in the real estate finance market across certain key jurisdictions in Europe. Europe - COVID-19 - First and...more

The "Cure Italy" and "Restore Liquidity" Decrees: Keeping Italian Companies Alive?

On 8 April 2020, the Italian Government enacted Law Decree no. 23 of 2020 (the "Restore Liquidity" Decree). In combination with Law Decree no. 18 of 17 March 2020 (the "Cure Italy" Decree), it provides businesses affected by...more

US CARES Act: Relief Available to US Subsidiaries of European Companies

On March 27, 2020, the United States Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act") became effective. The primary purposes of the CARES Act is to provide businesses affected by the novel coronavirus...more

COVID-19 Derivatives Checklist

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is presenting the global markets with unprecedented challenges. Governments, corporations and the financial markets have been struggling to evaluate and adapt to the social and...more

Italy Readies Measures for a No-Deal Brexit

On January 24, 2019 the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance ("MEF") published a press release announcing that the Italian government has readied a set of measures necessary to ensure full continuity for financial markets...more

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