PALMA STUDIO · ITALY & INTERNATIONAL
Foreign investment and Italian Golden Power screening
Investment screening requires an accurate description of the transaction, the ownership chain and the business or assets involved. We coordinate document collection and specialist review so that relevant screening questions can be considered alongside the transaction timetable.
WHO WE HELP
When this service is useful
Investors, companies and transaction teams assessing a proposed acquisition or investment involving Italy or other European jurisdictions.
Scope of work
- Map the ownership and control chain and the rights to be acquired.
- Organise descriptions of activities, technologies and assets involved.
- Coordinate assessment of Italian Golden Power and other relevant national screening regimes.
- Track information requests and dependencies with the transaction’s contractual milestones.
What the work can produce
A consistent information file for the legal specialists and a coordinated timetable of checks. Any notification obligation is assessed on the facts and rules applicable to the proposed transaction.
Is investment screening the same as merger control?
No. We keep foreign investment screening and competition assessments distinct in the transaction file. The appointed lawyers identify the procedures that apply and coordinate their implications for the deal timetable.
How an engagement starts
- Describe the matter.
Tell us your objective, the countries involved and any known deadline.
- Define the work.
We identify the documents and professionals needed and agree scope, fees and timing.
- Coordinate the next steps.
Responsibilities and updates follow the agreed engagement. Advice reserved to regulated professions is provided by the appropriately qualified professionals.
Speak to Palma Studio
Meetings are by appointment, online or in person. For an international enquiry, include your country and time zone.
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