26.03.2020

TAX | BANKING | COVID-19 epidemiological emergency and incentives to support businesses

Conversion of deferred tax assets into tax credits following the transfer of non-performing loans Article 55 of Law Decree of 17 March 2020 no. 18 introduced in Italy relevant provisions aimed at…

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24.03.2020

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Suspension of terms related to intellectual property proceedings following COVID-19 measures

Suspension of IP related deadlines as of 24 March 2020 EUIPO: All deadlines expiring between 9 March 2020 and 30 April 2020 inclusive affecting all parties in proceedings before the EUIPO are extended…

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23.03.2020

Antitrust | Adjustment of Italian merger control’s thresholds

The Italian Antitrust Authority has published today the yearly resolution on adjustment, based on annual increases of GDP deflator index, of the national merger control turnover thresholds.  Based on…

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23.03.2020

INSURANCE | Coronavirus and measures adopted by the supervisory authorities

Below are the main measures taken in response to the Coronavirus emergency, with reference to the insurance sector. 1. “Cura Italia” (“Healing Italy”) Decree (Law Decree No. 18 of 17 March 2020) Article…

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23.03.2020

CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL | The impact of Coronavirus (i) on commercial agreements and (ii) on certain corporate law aspects for companies

[IMPORTANT NOTE: This document is updated as at 27 March 2020 at 4 pm: given that the state of emergency and the related regulatory framework are constantly evolving on a daily basis, the contents of this…

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23.03.2020

CAPITAL MARKETS | COVID-19 and Market Abuse Regulation: Communication on the suspension of business activities

1. Foreword In light of the evolution of the epidemiological situation, the particularly widespread nature of the epidemic and the increase in the number of cases throughout Italy, by Prime Ministerial…

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20.03.2020

TAX | Epidemiological emergency from COVID-19 and tax measures to support businesses

Foreword Given the extraordinary necessity and urgency to contain the adverse effects that the epidemiological emergency caused by COVID-19 is having on the national social and economic fabric, the…

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20.03.2020

TAX | Donation related to the COVID-19 Emergency

In order to promote the donations aimed at facing the COVID-19 emergency, the so-called "Decreto Cura Italia- Healing Italy Decree" has provided in art. 66 a series of special incentives for individuals…

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20.03.2020

LABOUR | Cura Italia Decree. Measures supporting the employment and employees securing work activities and income

On 17 March 2020, Decree-Law No. 18 of 17 March 2020 was published in the Official Gazette (“Gazzetta Ufficiale”) introducing measures supporting the Italian healthcare system and supporting households,…

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18.03.2020

ADMINISTRATIVE | Urgent measures in the field of administrative justice, administrative proceedings and environmental compliance: the Cura Italia Decree and its extensions

By Decree Law No. 18 of March 17, 2020 ("Decreto Cura Italia" - “Healing Italy Decree”), published in the Official Gazette of 17 March 2020, new measures in the field of, inter alia, administrative…

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18.03.2020

ANTITRUST | State aid. The Commission will adopt a State aid temporary framework to support the economy in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak

“The Commission will enable Member States to use the full flexibility foreseen under State aid rules to tackle this unprecedented situation”. With these unequivocal words, today the Commission approved…

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18.03.2020

BANKING & FINANCE | Coronavirus and financial aids for Italian enterprises

Due to the health emergency caused by the progressive spread of COVID-19, the Italian Government has implemented several regulations (Decrees of the President of the Council of Ministers of 8, 9 and 11…

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