International law

International Trade and Foreign Investments are also prominent practice areas for Balla and Ciapponi.

Balla & Ciapponi's lawyers and specialized consultants are experts in the field of international trade and foreign investment, devoting a significant portion of their practice to these areas.

The firm, with its consultants, is uniquely positioned to advise foreign companies operating in Italy in the following areas: tax law, labor law, product liability and safety law, and environmental law.

The firm also assists Italian clients, interested in operating in foreign markets, to establish a presence in or transfer companies abroad. Balla & Ciapponi can assist Italian clients by offering an estimate on feasibility, based on the foreign laws in force.

Our U.S. office, based in Chicago, primarily assists Italian companies in their international trade activities.

From our U.S. office, we can assist clients in the followings matters:

  • International Trade Law
  • Customs Law
  • Contracts
  • Joint Ventures
  • Foreign Investments
  • Antitrust and Competition
  • Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments
  • Laws and rules related to international business ventures
  • Transfer, assignment and commercial use of intellectual property rights
  • Commercial and investment strategies in order to directly operate in the domestic and foreign markets
  • Arbitration