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Federica Metta with Pope Francis

Avv. Federica Metta con Papa Francesco - Federica Metta with Pope Francis

Federica Metta, today attended an audience with Pope Francis for the Inauguration of the 2018 Judicial Year of the Rota Romana Vatican Court. Federica is partner of Studio Legale Metta and a Vatican and Family Lawyer. She is 1 of approximately only 250 Vatican lawyers worldwide.

Italian mortgages – April 2019 white paper

Italian Mortgages for non Italian borrowers

Americans Need Less Cash to Buy an Italian House In this article we outline the current Italian mortgage market, focusing on American borrowers who want to finance their purchase of an Italian property. This article includes: “Italian banks offer U.S. borrowers the option to choose between a loan in euros or in U.S. dollars” Global …

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Nick Metta to participate in Legal Round Table

Nick Metta has been selected to participate in TopLegal’s round table discussion on “Risks and Opportunities in the Legal Market: Professional Insurance Obligatory?”. TopLegal, an international law journal, has organized the round table of legal experts to debate the topic of legal insurance from diverse angles. The discussion will take place on November 20 at the …

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Living will finally possible in Italy

Italian Living Will

The new law regarding the Italian Living Will – testamento biologico (law 219/2017) – enters into force on 31 January 2018. Nick Metta highlights the implications in Italy of a foreign Lasting (Durable) Power of Attorney in light of this new legislation. Power of Attorney, Lasting (Durable) Power of Attorney and Living Will Under Italian …

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SLM in New York and Philadelphia, USA April 6-21 2011

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Studio Legale Metta is pleased to announce that partner Nick Metta will be in New York and Philadelphia from 6 April to 21 April 2011. Nick will be developing the firm’s collaborations with Italian-American organizations and American law firms. He will also be available to meet face-to-face with current and potential clients.

Nick Metta explains Italian property taxes during livestream with Gate-Away – October 19 at 5pm Italian time / 11am EST

Nick Metta on Gate-Away poster for the live streaming of October 19, 2021.

Senior Partner Nick Metta, head of the International Department, will reveal insider legal information on Italian property taxes and inheritance during Gate-Away’s livestream of his conversation with Simone Rossi on Tuesday, October 19th at 5.00 pm Italian time / 11am EST. Simone Rossi, CEO of Gate-away.com, the Italian real estate portal dedicated to foreigners interested in buying Italian real estate properties, will be the moderator of …

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Brexit and Italian residency without an Italian visa

Italian flag, British flag, a wooden walkway painted in Italian flag colors leading to the sea.

Question: I am a British citizen. Can I get Italian residency in 2021 without a visa? Answer: Yes. Some British people still qualify for an Italian 5-year immigration card without the need to get a visa first. This is possible thanks to last minute guidelines issued by the Italian Government a few days before the end of 2020. Many don’t know that this is possible! Unfortunately, …

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Valarie D’Elia interviews Nick Metta on 1 Euro Properties

Valarie and Nick

Award-winning American travel journalist Valarie D’Elia interviews Nick Metta about Buying Property in Italy. Hear Nick detail real estate market dynamics for the Casa di Un Euro (1 Euro House) program as he lays out the pros and cons of this initiative.   Get his insider info here on Valarie’s show, “Renovating Your Roots”. Related posts