Investing in Italy, or bringing your business here.
Legal advice for individuals and families who invest, set up a business or relocate to Italy.
Company, contracts, residence permit: I handle the Italian side and coordinate it with your advisers at home, in English.
Where investors usually call me
In an Italian company, a family business or a start-up, and you need the right terms and checks.
A company or a business in Italy, and need the structure, the contracts and the first steps.
To Italy with your family, and need the right visa, residence and tax code.
From the first idea to the residence permit
Practical advice from someone who worked in private equity before practising law.
- Choosing the right vehicle
- Setting up a company or a business in Italy
- Commercial and international contracts under Italian law
- Legal due diligence on the target
- Shareholder agreements and terms of entry
- Investments by family offices and private investors
- Investor Visa application
- Elective residence visa
- Registering residence and the tax code
- Coordination with your accountants at home
Residence in Italy through investment.
Non-EU nationals can obtain a two-year visa, renewable for three more years while the investment is maintained, by choosing one of four investments. Rules can change: I confirm the current requirements for your case.
Discuss your case- 01€2,000,000 in Italian government bonds.
- 02€500,000 in an Italian operating company.
- 03€250,000 in an Italian innovative start-up.
- 04€1,000,000 donation to a project of public interest.
Clear steps, one point of contact
Introductory call
Your goals, your timing and where you live today.
Written proposal
Scope and fee in writing. Nothing starts until you approve it.
The work
Structure, checks, contracts and filings, with updates in English.
Up and running
Your company, investment or residence in place.
What investors ask
Do I need to live in Italy to own an Italian company?
No. Many shareholders and directors of Italian companies live abroad, and most steps can be completed through a power of attorney.
Can a non-EU citizen invest in Italy?
Generally yes. For some nationalities the reciprocity condition applies: I check it for your country at the start.
How long is the Investor Visa valid?
The visa is valid for two years and the residence permit can then be renewed for three more, as long as the investment is maintained.
Can you work with my accountant?
Yes. I coordinate with your lawyers and accountants at home and with tax advisers in Italy, so the legal and tax sides fit together.
Tell me what you want to build in Italy.
I reply personally within two working days.