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Dentons opens in Italy with Milan 21-lawyer launch
The seven partners who will man the office are made up of five coming from DLA Piper and two from an Italian boutique named hELP - The Employment Law Plant.
Pope opens doors for Swiss lawyer as Vatican tackles corruption
Rene Bruelhart spoke to the Financial Times about his role as the Vatican's chief anti-money laundering enforcer and about his co-operation with his next door neighbour, Pope Francis.
Simmons to close nine-partner office in Rome
After a 'detailed review', the 1,500-person Simmons & Simmons has decided it will run its Italian offering out of its Milan office in the north where it says the majority of its clients are based.
Portolano Cavallo launches in New York
The Italian firm's US office will be headed up by resident partner Yan Pecoraro.
Italy plans to extend fast track court scheme for businesses
Eager to attract foreign investors, Italy is soon to consider extending its fast track court scheme from 12 specialist courts in the country to include most kinds of business partnership in the scheme that now operates just for public companies.
Unisys restructures its Italian operations
The IT company used Italian employment law specialists LABLAW to assist its employment counsel Alan O'Rourke in sealing the deal with the unions.
Pavia & Ansaldo win Uber ban
An Italian court has banned unlicensed car-sharing services such as those offered by Uber throughout the country, in another setback for the fast-growing US car service.
Grimaldi beefs up London office with high profile partners
The Italian firm joins forces once more with ex-Clifford Chance banking partner Michael Bray who brought the firm into the Clifford Chance fold over 20 years ago.
Longchamp gets it in the bag
A bag with a distinctive shape can be protected, according to a court in Rome.
Ringing in the changes to the Italian job market in 2015
Can Renzi succeed where other Italian Prime Ministers have failed? Luca Failla and Sharon Reilly, Partners, LABLAW Law Firm discuss the current state of play.
Lawyer sentenced for delivering Mafia death threat
An Italian lawyer has been given a one-year suspended prison sentence for reading out a death threat in court to the author Roberto Saviano.
Italy moves to speed up civil justice
The Italian justice minister is planning a series of justice reforms, including changes which could see the timing for civil trials come down from at least three years to just one.
Gattai Minoli raids Latham & Watkins Milan office
Italian corporate boutique Gattai Minoli & Partners has picked up a finance team from Latham & Watkins.
Italy's lawyers targeted in bureaucracy revolution
The Italian Prime Minister has announced plans to reform the country's justice system.
NCTM follows fashion
Italian law firm NCTM is launching a luxury and fashion department.
Assistenza Legale expands to Sicily
Law firm Assistenza Legale has opened a new office in Palermo, Sicily.
Ferrari wins fight against owners' club
The Italian Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Ferrari against an owners' club which the luxury car company claimed was infringing its trademark.
CC competition team bags Bonelli partner
The Italian arm of Clifford Chance now has a competition lawyer represented among the partners, in the form of Luciano Di Via, who has just moved over from Bonelli Erede Pappalardo.
Breakaway team join Lombardi Molinari in Rome
About 15 professionals, including two of the name partners, are leaving leading firm Labruna Mazziotti Segni for rival Lombardi Molinari.
Berlusconi case takes twist after judge gives interview
The Berlusconi case has taken another unexpected turn as Italy's Justice Minister has ordered an inquiry which could lead to disciplinary proceedings against the senior judge who recently sentenced the former prime minister to prison or house arrest.