FDI & Business Setup
LEXIA provides strategic and comprehensive support to individuals, companies, and institutional investors seeking to establish or expand their presence in Italy. We assist clients throughout all stages of the investment process — from initial planning and entity incorporation to operational setup and governance design. Our goal is to simplify and secure market entry while ensuring full compliance with Italian legal, tax, and regulatory requirements. Our team has extensive experience in managing Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) and complex cross-border transactions.
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Multidisciplinary advisory and operational compliance
Our integrated approach combines expertise in corporate law, tax, regulatory matters, real estate, and employment law. We advise on the incorporation of companies, the establishment of branches or local units, and the adaptation of foreign entities to Italian legal standards. We also provide ongoing assistance in corporate governance, accounting, tax compliance, and bookkeeping. Leveraging our international network and cross-practice collaboration, we support clients not only in market entry but also in their long-term operational development.
International expansion and industry focus
We assist Italian SMEs, multinational groups, and private investors in expanding abroad, offering legal and strategic guidance for extraordinary transactions and international structuring. Our experience spans a wide range of industries, including e-commerce, retail, food, fashion, tourism, services, logistics, and manufacturing. We have a particular focus on real estate: our team supports foreign investors in the acquisition and management of real estate assets in Italy, ensuring clarity, legal certainty, and operational efficiency at every stage of the investment.
Features of services
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Team
Alessandro Borsetto
(+39) 02 3663 8610
alessandro.borsetto@lexia.it
Daniele Scalvinoni
(+39) 02 3663 8610
daniele.scalvinoni@lexia.it
Elmira Shahbazi
(+39) 02 3663 8610
elmira.shahbazi@lexia.it
Awards
Legal 500 2023
LEXIA leader in the categories: Banking and Finance: Bank Regulatory, Commercial, Corporate and M&A, Data Privacy and Data Protection and TMT.
LEXIA leader in the categories: Banking and Finance: Bank Regulatory, Commercial, Corporate and M&A, Data Privacy and Data Protection and TMT.
Milan Finance 2023
LEXIA best law firm and best lawyers in the categories: Corporate M&A Small Cap, Employment, Energy & Infrastructures, Equity Capital Markets
LEXIA best law firm and best lawyers in the categories: Corporate M&A Small Cap, Employment, Energy & Infrastructures, Equity Capital Markets
Other practices
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