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Proud to Serve the Italian-American Community

Proud to Serve the Italian-American Community I’m truly proud to share that my law firm is now officially a member of the NIAF – National Italian American Foundation. Being part of this important organization means a great deal to me: it’s a recognition of our ongoing commitment to protecting the rights and promoting the cultural […]

International Cooperation in the Fight Against Transnational Organized Crime

It was a true honor to participate in the Venice Geopolitics Festival and contribute to the discussion on combating transnational organized crime. In particular, we focused on European Directive 2024/1260, which Italy is required to transpose into national law by November 23, 2026. The directive introduces new provisions regarding the recovery and confiscation of illicit […]

Decree-Law No. 36 of March 28, 2025 introduces significant changes to Italian citizenship law, restricting the automatic recognition of the right iure sanguinis to descendants up to the second generation only.

While this is a legitimate political decision, it raises several constitutional and social concerns. The principle of ius sanguinis has always been the cornerstone of the Italian citizenship system—a permanent and inalienable right based on descent, which now risks being significantly reduced. Conditioning the acquisition of citizenship on requirements such as residency, language proficiency, and […]