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New entry in SLM corporate criminal liability law practice expanding

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New entry in Studio Legale Metta, based in Bari. The lawyer Cristina Cappiello, 31, joined the corporate practice. She is specialized in corporate criminal law and also in Organisational, Management and Control Model, aka Model 231. SLM opened a new practice area to diversify the legal services to private and public entities. (TOPLEGAL, 15 June 2010) For more information …

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USA-Italian cross border succession seminar

US–Italian cross-border successions

SLM partner Nick Metta will present key aspects of EU – US Cross Border Succession rules to the Bucks County Bar Association (BCBA – Pennsylvania, USA) on November 13, 2013. Nick, an associate member of the BCBA, will be presenting jointly with Michael Mills, an American lawyer specializing in Taxation, Estates and Trusts as partner at the Pennsylvania law firm Antheil Maslow and MacMinn. …

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Italian solicitor in London

Question: I saw you are Italian solicitors and I would like to discuss my specific case circumstances in person with an Italian solicitor in the area of London. Can we meet in person in London for Italian legal advise or do I have to go to Italy? Answer: Italian lawyers of Studio Legale Metta law firm are frequently in London to meet in person …

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SLM fundamental in constitution of Italian – Irish Chamber of Commerce

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“La Repubblica”, one of the most important Italian newspapers, published an article regarding the efforts of Studio Legale Metta in the creation of the first Italian-Irish Chamber of Commerce. On the occasion of “Italy vs Ireland” football match, the lawyers of Studio Legale Metta and their colleagues Tom McGrath and David O’Donnell, from McGrath O’Donnell & Associates met the chairmen of …

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SLM in top 3 – Best strategic legal advisor at real estate awards 2010

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On 9 June 2010, the Real Estate Awards were granted to the best Italian and foreigner real estate organizations. One of the most important Italian magazines specialized in real estate transactions, “RE Real Estate”, hosted the 5th Edition of the Real Estate Awards at the East End Studios in Milan. Studio Legale Metta is pleased to announce making the top 3 …

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Ireland comes to Bari

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Studio Legale Metta is pleased to host Tom McGrath and David O’Donnell, partners of McGrath O’Donnell & Associates of Dublin, for 3 days of business and pleasure. Since 2006, SLM has been working with TMS on legal matters concerning Irish and Italian law, with a focus on Irish investment in Italian real estate. On April 1st the national football teams of …

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Partner address foreign investors in Salemi, Sicily

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Partner Nick Metta presented the legal aspects of buying Italian property to a group of international investors in the hilltop town of Salemi, Sicily on 3 November 2008. The seminar was organized by the official international partner of the Salemi Town Council, MIPC, a bilingual Italian property consultancy. Studio Legale Metta was a guest speaker at the seminar, explaining the Italian property purchase process from …

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Partner passes Vatican bar

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On October 18, 2009 Partner Federica Metta, fourth generation of lawyers at Studio Legale Metta, was admitted to try cases at the Court of the Romana Rota (Vatican) and the Supreme Court of the Apostolic Tribunal of the Roman Rota, which is the highest appellate tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church. This is the oldest legal system still in use today. The …

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Italian property owners don’t need an Italian will

Italian Will not needed

One question we always hear from non-Italian property clients is: Do I need an Italian will? We often surprise them with the simple answer: No. Many think that it is necessary to have an Italian will to address their Italian property inheritance, but, the truth is, an Italian will isn’t necessary. A will is recommended, but …

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Changes to UK apostille process: SLM clients not affected

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The UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) recently announced that starting 1 April 2011 the Legalisation Office at Milton Keynes will only accept postal applications from members of the public. Prior to that date, the office granted same day service for in-person applications from the public. Studio Legale Metta is pleased to inform their clients that they will …

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2011 – applications for lawyers and trainees now open

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Studio Legale Metta is looking for Graduates, Senior students and freshly qualified attorneys to propose an internship at SLM’s Italian head office. The internship includes a scholarship. If you are fluent in Italian and have an Italian degree, click here.

Italian investments in Serbia: Serbian counsel in Bari to meet with Italian entrepreneurs

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The Italian business association CONFAPI Bari hosted Rade Berbakou, the Serbian Consul in Italy and representative of the Economic and Commercial areas of the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia, for a discussion on Italian commercial investment opportunities in Serbia.  Studio Legale Metta’s Nick Metta participated in the encounter in the dual role of international lawyer and board member of CONFAPI Bari. During the meeting, …

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