In the Italian legal system the form is one of the essential elements of the contract when it is prescribed by law on pain of nullity (Art. 1325 of the Civil Code). This means that, in contrast to a ...

A much-debated question on the subject of leases for residential use is whether the tenant is obliged to repaint the walls before returning the property at the end of the lease. Let us look at the ru...

Anti-money laundering legislation requires that cheques issued above the € 1,000 threshold must carry a non-transferability clause. Despite the fact that since 2008 banks no longer print cheque books...

Before concluding the final contract of sale, the parties generally sign a preliminary contract, also known as a "compromise". With the preliminary contract, the parties undertake to conclude a futur...