{"id":144143,"date":"2026-06-08T07:15:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T07:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oln-law.com\/?post_type=practice-areas&#038;p=144143"},"modified":"2026-06-08T07:15:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T07:15:30","slug":"italian-practice","status":"publish","type":"practice-areas","link":"https:\/\/oln-law.com\/zh-cn\/practice-areas\/italian-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>OLN\u2019s Italian Practice provides comprehensive legal support in Italian and European law, tailored to businesses and individuals operating across Hong Kong, Mainland China, Italy, and wider international markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Led by Valerio Scimemi, an Italian-qualified lawyer with over 25 years of cross-border experience, the practice delivers integrated advice on corporate, commercial, and transactional matters, ensuring seamless coordination between civil law and common law systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We support clients at every stage of their international journey \u2014 from market entry and expansion into Asia, to investments in Italy and Europe, complex cross-border transactions, and dispute resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experience<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The Italian Practice advises European, Italian, and international corporations, entrepreneurs, and investors on their activities in Hong Kong, Mainland China and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Working closely with OLN\u2019s Corporate and Commercial, Dispute Resolution and Intellectual Property teams, the practice provides cross-disciplinary, commercially focused legal solutions aligned with real business needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a strong international footprint and experience across multiple jurisdictions, we offer a single point of coordination for clients navigating complex, multi-jurisdictional legal and regulatory environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also assist private clients with international matters involving inheritance, tax and asset structuring, particularly where Italian and Hong Kong legal systems intersect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Italian Practice handles all matters of Italian law, including but not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Corporate and commercial law<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cross-border contracts and international agreements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Investment structures and business establishment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Banking and financial law<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intellectual Property<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Litigation before Italian courts and European institutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Services<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Banking and financial law advice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business expansion in Italy and market entry strategies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Company formation and structuring in Italy and Hong Kong<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corporate governance and regulatory compliance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Credit recovery and financial litigation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cross-border M&amp;A<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) proceedings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International arbitration and mediation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International joint ventures and shareholder agreements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Negotiation and drafting of commercial agreements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trademark strategy, brand protection, IP licensing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sector Expertise<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The Italian Practice advises clients across key industries, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Banking and financial institutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Energy and infrastructure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Industrial and manufacturing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Luxury, fashion and consumer goods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real estate and hospitality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technology and digital sectors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wine, spirits and food &amp; 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