Areas of expertise – Civil and corporate law

Practice Areas – Civil and Corporate Law

Corporate and Commercial Litigation

The Firm’s consolidated experience in business law enables it to provide legal assistance in corporate and commercial litigation, including complex disputes.

The practice covers, inter alia, shareholder disputes, contractual and corporate litigation, liability actions against directors and corporate bodies, as well as disputes with Public Authorities. The Firm also assists clients in debt recovery proceedings, including against public entities, ensuring an integrated approach across both out-of-court and judicial phases.

Main activities

Shareholder disputes
Contractual and corporate litigation
Liability actions against directors and corporate bodies
Disputes with Public Authorities
Debt recovery, including against Public Authorities

Real Estate

The Firm provides legal advice and assistance in real estate matters, both on an out-of-court basis and in litigation, in connection with the acquisition, disposal, and enhancement of real estate assets.

The practice includes assistance in the negotiation and drafting of contracts for the purchase and sale, lease, mortgage financing, leasing, and leases of real estate businesses, as well as the management of related disputes.

Main activities

Acquisition, disposal, and enhancement of real estate assets
Purchase and sale and lease agreements
Mortgage financing, leasing, and leases of real estate businesses
Real estate litigation

Immigration and Citizenship Law

We assist individuals and businesses with legal matters related to international mobility, administrative immigration procedures, and pathways to acquiring citizenship.

We adopt a practical approach, coordinating—where necessary—employment, corporate, and tax aspects related to relocation to and residence in Italy.

Main activities

Residence permits (work, study, family reasons) and renewals
Work authorisations and procedures for hiring non-EU nationals
Family reunification and assistance in refusal/revocation proceedings
Italian citizenship (by residence, marriage, jure sanguinis): applications and litigation
Assistance in proceedings before administrative authorities and courts

Compliance & Privacy

We support organisations in the design and maintenance of effective compliance systems, with a focus on the prevention of criminal risk, the management of information flows, and the protection of personal data.

We operate with a pragmatic approach: process mapping, definition of responsibilities and procedures, training, audits, and incident management.

Main activities

Privacy compliance (GDPR and national regulations): roles, privacy notices, records of processing activities, procedures, and technical/organisational measures
Data breaches and incident response: operational management, notifications, communications, and defence in the event of claims
Audits and gap analyses across HR, marketing, IT, sales, and supply chain processes
Staff training and awareness, including for high-risk functions
Whistleblowing: channels, procedures, and management of reports
Coordination with DPOs, IT security, HR, and internal compliance functions

Medical Liability

We assist healthcare professionals and institutions in criminal proceedings related to clinical activity, leveraging medico-legal analysis and the reconstruction of the clinical decision-making and documentation process.

The Firm operates both in out-of-court settings and in complex criminal proceedings, ensuring coordinated management of reputational and insurance-related impacts.

Main activities

Defence in proceedings concerning personal injury and involuntary manslaughter in the healthcare sector
Assistance with the acquisition of medical records, expert reports, and evidentiary proceedings
Coordination with medico-legal experts and medical specialists
Defence strategies based on clinical guidelines, best practices, and case-specific appropriateness
Support to healthcare providers on internal protocols, clinical risk management, and training
Management of relationships with insurers and party-appointed experts

Corporate and Commercial Law

The Firm provides ongoing legal assistance in corporate and commercial law, both in relation to the day-to-day management of companies and in the context of reorganisation and growth transactions.

The practice includes the incorporation of companies and operational structures in Italy, the definition of governance frameworks, the regulation of relationships among shareholders, and the drafting and negotiation of shareholders’ agreements, joint ventures, and commercial contracts, including in international contexts. The Firm’s experience enables it to support businesses in strategic and organisational decisions, ensuring solutions aligned with operational needs and medium- to long-term objectives.

Main activities

Incorporation of companies and operational structures in Italy
Corporate governance, delegation of powers, and shareholder relations
Shareholders’ agreements and joint ventures
Commercial contracts, including cross-border transactions
Corporate reorganisations

M&A

GBLEX & Partners provides legal assistance in M&A transactions involving unlisted companies, both domestic and cross-border. The Firm advises throughout the entire transaction lifecycle, from the initial analysis and structuring phase, through the execution of due diligence activities, to the negotiation and drafting of contractual documentation, and up to assistance during the closing and post-closing phases.

The Firm works alongside entrepreneurs, investors, and management, providing integrated legal support in transactions involving acquisitions, disposals, mergers, and corporate reorganisations.

Main activities

Acquisitions and disposals of shareholdings and businesses
Mergers and demergers
Legal due diligence
Negotiation and drafting of contractual documentation
Assistance during closing and post-closing phases