Professionals at CLA specialize in Civil, Commercial and International Law, in particular in the following areas of practice:
Contracts among business concerns:
Assistance on the negotiation, drafting and review of contracts in the areas of civil and business law. Advice on different types of contractual relationships in cross border transactions and on the relevant applicable laws, also in foreign jurisdictions, in cooperation with law firms operating in the countries involved.
Company law:
Drafting and negotiation of agreements regarding temporary business associations, joint ventures; advice on deeds involving the establishment of companies and the activities of the corporate bodies (drafting of articles of incorporation, by-laws and resolutions, and relevant implementing legal documents).
Due diligence legal audits for M&A:
Advice and assistance on corporate matters, including: operations involving sale and acquisition of companies, of equity participations, including due diligence activities, drafting of contracts, shareholders’ agreements, letters of intent, of corporate, financial and guarantee nature, etc.
Compliance and company criminal liability:
Assistance, consulting and support for the application and implementation of the rules and regulations on the “administrative liability of companies and organizations”, provided by Legislative Decree 231/2001. Consulting regarding the preparation, maintenance and updating of models of organization, management and control for the prevention of corporate and organizational crimes.
Privacy and data protection:
Assistance and advice on the processing of personal data (especially with regard to direct- marketing activities, identification of the roles of the different subjects involved in the processing, the collection of on-line data and assessment of applicable laws); drafting of contracts regarding promotional activities carried out with business partners, or the communication of data between companies and/or transfer abroad of the same, drafting of information documents, consent clauses, deeds for appointment of data processors and handlers, policies and rendering of opinions.
International private law and trans-national relationships:
Advice on cross-border negotiations and transactions, assistance in international litigation and arbitration, etc.
E.U. law:
Assistance on EU legislation related matters, including competition law, IP, IT, privacy law, etc.
Competition law:
Assessment of commercial conducts in light of the rules on unfair competition; evaluation of the compliance of commercial agreements and practices and study of forms of possible anti- competitive behavior (cartels, abuse of dominant position, restrictive practices) and of the relevant risk areas; drafting and review of vertical agreements in light of antitrust laws; analysis and evaluation of legal issues involving competition in mergers, corporate restructuring, joint ventures and acquisitions of minority and majority equity participations.
Consumer protection:
Guarantees on the sale of consumer goods; issues between business entities and consumers, as well as between business entities with regard to recourse actions. Consulting on manufacturer liability, on laws and regulations regarding information to consumers and on general product safety, as well as on the rights of consumers and users under domestic legislation and EU directives; consulting on the rules on consumer protection in contractual relationships with business entities; assistance to companies in out-of-court settlement procedures.
IP law:
Advice on intellectual and industrial property rights, in court and out of court assistance, registration of trademarks and patents, drafting of licensing and transfer of intellectual property rights contracts.
IT law:
Consulting on legal issues involving the Web, in particular as regards on-line advertising, electronic commerce and liabilities, including those towards the general public, connected to the operation of a Web site, the protection of domain names and distinctive signs on the Web, as well as the definition of contractual relationships with other Web operators (suppliers of connectivity, content providers etc.).
Logistics and distribution:
Consulting on the regulations governing the transportation sector and the related contractual law; assistance and consulting on distribution matters with particular reference to distribution agreements, agency agreements, sales promotion agreements, supply and franchising agreements.
Labor law:
Assistance and consulting to business entities and organizations with regard to issues involving labor relations with employees and external resources, with the expertise of specialists in the sector, when necessary.
Real Estate:
Assistance and consulting on deeds regarding transfer of rights on real estate properties, including contracts of sale and purchase, lease, leasing, etc.
Representation and assistance in the Italian Courts, including the Supreme Court
