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On 5 November 2025, the Italian Council of Ministers preliminary approved a legislative decree transposing Directive (EU) 2024/825 on empowering consumers for the green transition. The decree aims to strengthen rules on...more
Legal Break - Age verification in Italy: What adult content websites must do now - As part of our “Legal Break” video series, we discuss the impact of the Caivano Decree, which introduces a significant change: as of 12...more
On 3 December 2025, the Italian Insurance Regulatory Authority (IVASS) published Order no. 163/2025. It introduces new information obligations for insurance companies and intermediaries regarding their precontractual...more
On 22 November 2025, Decree-Law No. 175 of 21 November 2025 (known as the Energy Decree) came into force. It contains “Urgent measures concerning Transition Plan 5.0 and energy production from renewable sources” (Official...more
Evolving enforcement priorities and approaches by authorities in both the United States and Italy prompt new considerations for cross-border investigations for companies operating in Italy....more
The Italian Supreme Court recently published Order no. 26079/2025, ruling on a unit-linked policy concluded 2011. The Supreme Judge indicated which regulations should apply to unit-linked policies executed at that time, in...more
On November 20, 2025, Consip S.p.A. (the national procurement agency) published a market consultation document on “Innovative healthcare equipment management services.” ...more
Over the past few weeks, several insurance companies operating in the Italian market have been facing a new wave of tax questionnaires and audits on how to apply the Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) to driver accident (infortuni...more
With Ruling No. 286 of 5 November 2025, the Italian Revenue Agency clarified the withholding tax obligations introduced in 2024, which now also apply to insurance agents. The case concerned a Belgian insurance and reinsurance...more
On November 19, 2025, the European Commission published a package of legislative proposals known as the "Digital Omnibus." Designed to introduce flexibility into the EU's digital regulatory framework, the proposal aims to...more
Two major legislative initiatives, currently under parliamentary review, will reshape the compliance landscape for companies operating in Italy: The implementation of Directive (EU) 2024/1226 (Directive), introducing criminal...more
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has held in a preliminary ruling procedure that parents who care for a child with a disability may seek protection under the principle of equal treatment against their...more
Legal Break - Italy’s new online gambling licenses are now in force – Here’s what changed - As part of our “Legal Break” video series we cover the impact of the new Italian gambling licensing regime that became...more
The ruling in this case relates to a tax assessment referring to reinsurance treaties. The company in question reinsured its portfolio of unit-linked policies. As is often the case, the premiums due to the reinsurer were...more
This bulletin is the first in our quarterly series on financial services regulation and is designed to provide deep-dive commentary on topical issues, alongside a watchlist of key regulatory developments and a synopsis of...more
Italy’s Law no. 132 of 23 September 2025 has been published and is now in effect. It governs “Provisions and delegated powers to the Government on artificial intelligence”. We examine this significant new legislation below....more
Italy’s M&A market has defied geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty in 2025 to deliver big-ticket deals, with banking transactions at the fore. Momentum appears to be building in Italy’s deal market. Total M&A value...more
Italy became the first EU country to enact a comprehensive national AI law when its AI law (Law No. 132/2025) took effect last month. The law is intended to work with the existing EU AI Act, but with more details and specific...more
Regulatory - European Commission adopts rules for joint clinical assessments of medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices - On 17 October 2025, the European Commission (EC) adopted Implementing Regulation...more
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern — it's a boardroom issue. The EU's NIS 2 Directive, now implemented in Italy through Legislative Decree No. 138/2024, makes company leaders directly responsible for managing cyber...more
The VAT Directive – implemented in Italy through the VAT Decree – provides for the exemption of services, including transport and related operations, when they are directly connected with the export or import of goods. This...more
On October 10, 2025, Italy became the first EU member state to enact comprehensive national AI legislation when Law No. 132/2025 entered into force. The law establishes governance structures, sector-specific rules, and...more
What is the legal framework governing bribery in Italy? The main legislation for anti-bribery and anti-corruption in Italy is provided for by the Italian Criminal Code (ICC), Legislative Decree no. 231/2001 on corporate...more
As part of the implementation of Law no. 21 of March 5, 2024, designed to introduce a systematic review of the regime governing the Italian capital markets (the so-called Capital Market Bill), a draft legislative decree (the...more
Italy has been in the process of reforming its capital markets laws and regulations for several years with the goal of creating a simpler and more competitive regime that facilitates capital formation....more