02.05.2018

Contracts remain in force in amministrazione straordinaria even after they are expired?

With the decision No. 1195 of 18 January 2018, the Court of Cassation ruled on the powers of the extraordinary commissioner to require performance of pending contracts and on the treatment of the relevant…

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02.05.2018

IFLR European Awards 2018: Nctm is "Most innovative firm of the year: Italy"

London, IFLR European Awards 2018 - Nctm Studio Legale has been awarded "Most innovative firm of the year: Italy". IFLR, one of the most important directories in the world, has chosen Nctm for the 2018…

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20.04.2018

IFLR European Awards 2018: Nctm is “Most innovative firm of the year: Italy”

London, Savoy Hotel, IFLR European Awards 2018: Nctm Studio Legale has been awarded: “Most innovative firm of the year: Italy”. IFLR is among the leading global directories. Its legal market reviews…

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18.04.2018

Guidelines for clear and simple Insurance Policies

I. The Guidelines’ approval and IVASS letter to the market The Italian Insurance Regulator (“IVASS”) brought to the insurers’ attention the need to simplify insurance contracts and wordings. Following…

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18.04.2018

Artists-in-residence: XI edition

Announcement for the XI edition of the scholarship for young art nctm e l’arte: artists-in-residence, which provides a grant intended to foster access to international artists-in-residence programs. The…

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16.04.2018

Nctm shortlisted by Chambers & Partners
Italy Law Firm of the Year

Nctm has been shortlisted for the Chambers Europe Awards 2018 - Italy Law Firm of the Year. Chambers & Partners is one of the most important international legal directories and this is the second year in…

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30.03.2018

Contributions from Nctm Offices Around the World
Shipping & Transport Bulletin April-May 2018

Section 232 Tariffs on Steel and Aluminium                  The United States has decided to impose tariffs on the import of all steel and aluminium products from all countries except Canada and Mexico…

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30.03.2018

The Italian Court of Cassation has ruled again on the validity of an arbitration clause referred to in a bill of lading

The Italian Court of Cassation has decided again on the validity of an arbitration clause referred to in a bill of lading. In the case brought to the attention of the Supreme Court, the bill of lading…

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30.03.2018

Delegation of functions and Models 231: crucial instruments for port-related companies

In the context of port-related activities, management of safety in the workplace is a crucial aspect to be taken into account in order to guarantee the smooth running of the relevant operations. Such…

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30.03.2018

What is the statute of limitations for collection by an Italian Port System Authority of State property concession fees?

In day-to-day operation, a port concessionaire must deal with all the issues involved with State property concession fees, namely, their amount, recalculation for update and, especially, payment. A…

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30.03.2018

Regulation (EU) 2017/352 on port services and financial transparency of ports: why it is so important and worth being analysed article by article

In the February/March 2017 issue of our newsletter[1], we made some preliminary considerations on Regulation (EU) 2017/352 “establishing a framework for the provision of port services and common rules on…

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30.03.2018

The new parameters for evaluating applications for the granting of concessions for maritime State-owned areas enacted by the Italian Ministry of Infrastructures and Transport

With a circular published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic at the beginning of February, the Italian Ministry of Infrastructures and Transport (“MIT”) intervened in the granting of…

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