National and International Arbitrations

  • National and International arbitration disputes are becoming more and more a real alternative to the legal management of disputes and Studio Legale Ghia is at the leading edge of arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.
  • The global economy and the needs of markets in continuous geographical expansion, suggest that disputes will arise beyond territorial boundaries. The arbitration process allows us to overcome such differences by selecting agreed upon processes that focus on applicable local and alternative procedural laws.
  • With many potential remedies at its disposal, Studio Legale Ghia pursues the best solution for each client. The speed of the arbitration process and the expertise of the legal professionals ensures effective legal solutions.

Administrative Law

  • Studio Legale Ghia has extensive experience in the field of Administrative Law. Ghia Law Firm represents private companies and public institutions as an advisor or attorney ad litem.
  • Particularly, Ghia Law Firm carries out a consultancy activity for the direction of public tender, drafting public service contracts.
  • Studio Legal Ghia attorneys have developed significant expertise in the areas of telecommunications, sports and gaming laws, and in the field of Public Administration agreements, conventions, contracts and tenders.
  • The Firm is also well positioned to provide legal services in administrative disputes before all Legislative Authorities (Regional Administrative Courts of law and Councils of State).

Banking Law

  • Ghia Law firm represents all of the major Italian banks regarding any disputes relating to all aspects of banking and financial law, including, but not limited to investigation and litigation of professional liability claims against Bank officers’ resulting from loan activities; Directors & Officers liability; loan documentation; letters of credit transactions; renegotiations; regulatory issues, and cross border transactions governed by the European Union.
  • Additionally, the firm provides legal advice regarding the creation of collateral or banking guarantees; independent guarantees, issuance of stocks and bonds; incorporation; placement and distribution of investment funds; project financing; leasing and factoring agreements; transfer of credits, and securitization transactions. Studio Legale Ghia has in-depth expertise and strong relationships with Supervisory authorities such as the Bank of Italy, CONSOB, ISVAP, the Antitrust Authority and the Data Protection Authority.

Civil Law

  • Estate/Trusts/Probate
    Studio Legale Ghia handles all aspects of Estate Planning, including tax implications, wealth transfer and the smooth transition of business interests. They analyze financial and family circumstances and assist in helping them to define their dispositive goals. Once the goals are defined, the necessary documents are drafted to minimize the likelihood of family disputes and tax issues.

Commercial and Business Law

  • Commercial disputes require attorneys who can quickly grasp the key business and legal issues without getting the client involved in endless litigation. Our attorneys counsel clients through all phases of litigation from initial investigation to mediation or trial, and through the appeal process.

Anti-Trust and Competition Law

  • Our Antitrust and Trade Regulation Practice is an important component of our firm.
  • Ghia Law Firm activity in all sectors of Business and Corporate Law requires also a deep knowledge of Anti-Trust and Competition Law with all market related specific requirements.
  • The best way to solve problems is to prevent them. That is why we also pecialize in formulating and implementing effective antitrust compliance programs for our clients. Our antitrust compliance programs are company-specific and cover applicable antitrust laws.
  • Litigation in this sector is far developed and our Firm assists its clients all through the entire process, urgent measures included.

Contract Law

  • Ghia Law Firm has an extensive corporate formation and transactions practice with broad experience in commercial contracts, leasing, factoring, telecommunications, computer science and data transmission agreements.
    The practice also includes a variety of specializations including a focus on the needs of high tech business; electronic commerce, the Information & Technology field; and Internet issues. Lucio Ghia, is member of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).
  • UNICITRAL http://www.uncitral.org/

Bankruptcy Law

  • Studio Legale Ghia has an internationally recognized Bankruptcy and Restructuring Group that advises clients on the full spectrum of insolvency-related matters. Lucio Ghia, the founding partner of the firm was asked by the Italian Ministry to serve on the Committee for Italian Bankruptcy Reform that was responsible for drafting and implementing the model law on Italian corporate insolvencies.
  • Ghia Law Firm advises distressed companies and corporations on financial and technical turnaround. Out of court and restructuring plan, composition with creditors, filing for bankruptcy, winding up and voluntary liquidation are useful tools provided by law to manage financial distress.
  • Ghia Law Firm has also co-founded Turnaround Management Association – Italia, an Italian chapter of the American Association with a registered office in Chicago.
  • TMA Italia www.tma-italia.org

Corporate Law

  • Our corporate lawyers counsel Italian and foreign clients in the full range of sophisticated financial transactions and in daily business and regulatory matters. Our core practice areas include: corporate formation/operations/ governance; organizational/subsidiary issues; mergers, acquisitions, dissolutions; private equity transactions, financing and strategic market alliances. Our professionals often have leading roles in national and international arbitrations related to complex corporate law transactions.
  • We provide general business legal advice, assist in structuring and implementing major transactions, prepare agreements to address unique business arrangements and consult with clients to resolve business and ownership issues.
  • Clients benefit from our ability to address both their legal challenges and their business needs.

Trademark and Intellectual Property Protection

  • Intellectual property rights may be a company’s most valuable asset. Studio Legale Ghia is a leader in the protection of those rights, and we are well positioned to help companies protect their intellectual property rights and exploit their commercial potential. We provide expertise in laws governing trademarks, copyrights, and other matters involving intellectual property.
  • Lucio Ghia is a also member of the United Nations Commission on Intellectual Property (UNICITRAL).
  • UNICITRAL http://www.uncitral.org/