Italian Luxury Eyewear’s Influence and M&A Trends
2025.10.10

Italian Luxury Eyewear’s Influence and M&A Trends

Italian luxury eyewear has long been synonymous with unparalleled craftsmanship, timeless design, and a global presence. Renowned for their sleek aesthetics and high-quality materials, Italian luxury brands such as Gucci, Prada, and Bulgari have long been influential in the market, creating collections that are not just fashion statements, but also essential accessories symbolizing status and

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  • #Corporate #Luxury
How to Trace Assets in Italy
2025.9.30

How to Trace Assets in Italy

1. Background and premises Doing business in Italy may sometimes require gathering information about business partners or debtors to fully assess their financial situation—such as evaluating their asset solidity or initiating debt recovery proceedings. This need can also arise outside the business context, for example in family or inheritance matters. Tracing assets in Italy can

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  • #DR
Italy adopts the AI Bill: implications for foreign companies
2025.9.25

Italy adopts the AI Bill: implications for foreign companies

On 17 September 2025, the Italian Senate approved the AI (Artificial Intelligence) Bill setting out the principles, instruments and competent Authorities for the development and use of AI technologies in Italy. It is important to highlight that this legislation does not introduce new technical obligations for AI system providers compared to those already set out

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  • #Data #AI
From Dreamlike Lingerie to a Nightmarish Business Outlook—The Treacherous Revival of the Iconic Italian Brand ‘La Perla’
2025.7.11

From Dreamlike Lingerie to a Nightmarish Business Outlook—The Treacherous Revival of the Iconic Italian Brand ‘La Perla’

The renowned Italian luxury lingerie brand ‘La Perla’ has entered a transformative chapter following its recent acquisition by American entrepreneur Peter Kern, former Vice-President and CEO of Expedia. This acquisition signifies a crucial turning point for the iconic Bologna-based company, which has been navigating financial challenges and restructuring processes in recent years. La Perla was

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  • #M&A #Luxury
Alitalia vs. Aeroitalia: The Trademark Dispute
2025.6.27

Alitalia vs. Aeroitalia: The Trademark Dispute

In recent days, news has emerged that ITA Airways, the owner of the Alitalia trademark, has won an appeal before the Court of Rome against the Aeroitalia trademark, with the court recognizing a violation by the latter of ITA’s exclusive trademark rights. The trademark dispute has been ongoing since late 2023 and is based on

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  • #IPR #Manufacturing
Prada Acquires Versace: A New Era for Italian Luxury Fashion
2025.5.27

Prada Acquires Versace: A New Era for Italian Luxury Fashion

Introduction In a landmark move set to redefine the global luxury fashion landscape, the Prada Group has announced its decision to acquire 100% of fashion house Versace from Capri Holdings, uniting two of the most iconic Italian brands. The deal, sealed on April 10th, 2025 at an estimated value of $1.36bn, marks the creation of

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  • #M&A#Luxury
Obligation Of Pec Address For The Directors Of Italian Companies
2025.3.28

Obligation Of Pec Address For The Directors Of Italian Companies

The declaration of a certified e-mail address (PEC) is no longer an obligation limited to companies only but extends to their directors as well. This novelty was introduced with the Budget Law No. 207/2024 and became immediately applicable to all companies established or registered with the Business Register starting from January 1, 2025. However, a

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  • #Data #AI
DeepSeek Blocked in Italy: What Happened & Legal Consequence?
2025.2.18

DeepSeek Blocked in Italy: What Happened & Legal Consequence?

DeepSeek has recently gained global attention, including in Italy. On January 30, 2025, the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali, “Garante”) announced an immediate ban on accessing the DeepSeek within Italy. As a result, DeepSeek was removed from Italian Apple and Google digital stores. This decision has sparked widespread discussion

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  • #Italy
  • #Data #AI
The Fashion Synergy Between India And Italy
2024.12.29

The Fashion Synergy Between India And Italy

INTRODUCTION India and Italy have over the years developed strong business and trade ties. The bilateral trade between the two countries was valued at USD 14.25 billion in 2022-23. Italy is the 18th largest foreign investor in India with a cumulative FDI inflow of USD 3.40 billion from April 2000-September 2023 and fashion and textile

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  • #Luxury