Acquisition of a Japanese company
The firm has advised an Italian group of the jewellery industry on the purchase of the 100% stake of shares in a company which runs a jewellery distribution channel in Japan.
New Rules on Insurance distribution from 2018
Following the approval of the Directive (EU) 2016/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 January 2016 on insurance distribution (recast) it is now time to assess the aim of such Directive, taking into account that EU countries shall incorporate it into national law by 23 February Read More
Italian retail jewellery stores chain
Advising an Italian company of the jewellery retail industry in the acquisition of the 50% stake in a jewellery retailer and negotiations of the ancillary trademark license agreement.
Jewellery design patents settlement of dispute
Acting on an alleged infringement of jewellery design patents. Acting for an Italian company, the firm handled proceedings in Milan courts, and successfully resolved the matter by a very favourable settlement, which was a fraction of the value of the claim.
MDM Studio Legale Announces New Blog, Insurance Law Alert
As a service to clients and interested professionals, the firm has launched a new blog titled “Insurance Law Alert” available at www.insurancelawalert.com. Written by Massimiliano Di Martino, the blog focuses on the rapidly evolving Italian insurance law, focusing on the new challenges and opportunities presented by European Union action, it also examines key Read More
Subrogation, liability insurance and privilege over the indemnity
The firm successfully represents the UK branch of a Swiss reinsurance group in the subrogation action against an Italian entity in bankruptcy proceedings. With regard to this case, it is important to highlight that the subrogation action of the insurer against a third party liable for the loss indemnified, in the event of Read More
Legal Sustainability Alliance
The Legal Sustainability Alliance (LSA), formerly the Legal Sector Alliance, was founded in 2007 by a group of leading law firms to take positive action on climate change by measuring, reducing and reporting on their carbon footprint. Since that time the LSA has grown both in size and scope. We Read More
Misrepresentations, security measures and gross negligence under a Jewellers’ Block Policy
Acting for Lloyd’s Underwriters the firm successfully defended a claim lodged by the insured before the Milan Court of Appeal for the payment of the indemnity for an alleged loss under a Jewellers’ Block Policy. In its Judgement, the Court of Milan ruled that the misrepresentations of the security measures in Read More
EUR 2 million cash in transit dispute
The firm successfully representing Lloyd’s Underwriters in a legal proceedings against the assured before the Court of Pavia. The assured, the performing carrier of collection and count services, summoned Underwriters as third party guarantor pursuant to the professional liability cover provided for in its cash in transit policy. In detail, Read More