The law firm was founded in 2005 in Bergamo, Italy by Lucrezia Caroli, with the aim to providing legal representation in Italy to foreign customers in the field of private international law. With the addition of Deborah Di Bitonto, an expert in Italian commercial law and corporate law, the firm expanded its practice areas integrating them to the international context of our customers.
For over twelve years our law firm is providing competent, dedicated, legal representation in various areas of the Italian law, with an emphasis on the international aspect and the specific needs of foreign companies and individuals seeking legal advice and professional representation before arbitral tribunals and judicial bodies in Italy and throughout the European Union. Among our clients are high-tech companies, banks, start-ups, industrial firms and private customers.
For more information about our services and how we can can help you, please contact us.
Private International Law
Private international law governs civil and commercial law transactions and disputes that contain international elements and regulates the legal relations between private or corporate entities of different countries.
Our law firm successfully represented clients from around the world in connection with private international law in cases involving Italian law or when a decision is required by the Italian legal system. For example: Contractual dispute concerning an agreement that was executed in Italy when one of the parties is a foreign resident, Debt collection on behalf of foreign nationals, Divorce between a foreign citizen and an Italian citizen, Civil claim in Italy when the defendant or plaintiff is a foreign national, Criminal charges filed in Italy against foreign nationals
Civil and Commerical Law
In Italy, commercial law is part of Italian civil law. The basic principles of contractual matters are contained in the Italian civil Code, as well as the basic principles of corporate law. While the "common law" legal system is based on court rulings and give binding force to judicial decisions. The Italian law (based on the continental legal system) attributes less importance to precedence. I order to rule on a legal matter. The Italian magistrate turns to a detailed set of laws called 'codice' that provides an answer to most legal issues.
Our firm offers a wide range legal services in the matter of civil and commercial law to corporate and individual customers who seek for legal advise and representation. We support our customers in their legal and business requirements in the areas of contract law, civil and commercial litigation, debt collection and debt settlement and family law.
Criminal Law
The Italian Criminal Code is separated into two parts: the first part describing the types of criminal offenses is called the 'Codice Penale', the second part of the Criminal Code is called the Codice di Procedura Penale (Code of Criminal Procedure) governing criminal procedures, such as investigation of crimes, arrests, prosecution and trial of the defendant.
For over twelve years our attorneys defended successfully foreign and domestic customers in Italy against various criminal charges and ensure Our customers competent, assertive, legal representation in a comfortable, non-judgmental atmosphere.
Additional Services
Lucrezia brings more than twenty years of experience and specialization in Private international law and criminal law. Over the years Lucrezia represented numerous cases involving foreign clients in various legal matters in Italy and abroad.
private international law, international contract law, criminal law, Family law (including child custody and support, divorce, domestic violence and visitation rights), estate inheritance law
Doctor in Jurisprudence (JD), Universita LUISS "Guido Carli" Law School – Rome
Avvocato, member of the Italian Bar Association since 2001
Deborah is an Attorney-at–law (Avvocato) having over twenty years of experience in the field of civil and commercial law. Deborah's has an extensive experience advising and representing clients in complex business litigations.
contracts law, debt collection, property rights/ownership, estate inheritance law, personal injuries claims and medical malpractice lawsuits, including insurance issues
Doctor in Jurisprudence (JD), Universita LUISS "Guido Carli" Law School – Rome
Avvocato, member of the Italian Bar Association since 2000
admitted to represent clients before the Italian Supreme Court - Corte di cassazione in Rome
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Despite the principle in Italian civil code that "the debtor is liable with all his current and future assets, debt recovery in Italy carries certain challenges concerning procedures and time table around credit recovery. Nevertheless, with the introduction of the "Online civil trial" (processo telematico) and other amendments, credit recovery got more simple in some cases where the debtor has a written, signed proof of the debt.
If you are seeking legal advice. In other words if you wish us to consider your individual circumstances and advise you upon them please contact us and we will respond within 24 hours.
Via G. Donizetti 21
24129 - Bergamo (BG)
Tel: +39 035 199 65615
Via P. Sarpi 53
20154 - Milano (MI)
Tel: +39 02 006 16537
Studio Legale Caroli Di Bitonto 2017
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