Together with you, we determine the modus operandi and the scope of our consultancy, and we work out the details of our collaboration. All this is built around your specific needs and requirements, for which we indicate possible consulting approaches. We put great importance on timely communication and continuous information exchange with our clients and therefore keep you constantly informed about the progress of your business. This may seem obvious, but the importance of this aspect is often underestimated. We do not take decisions without consulting you first. You define the framework and the conditions within which we operate.

Especially in legal matters, timing is critical. We respond to your enquiry without delay, check any deadlines and act accordingly and quickly in case of an appointment.
Whether it is a matter of expressions of interest, an emerging business relationship, ongoing negotiations or a dispute that has already arisen, we can intervene at any time.
As a general rule, the sooner the better. It is a misconception that it is preferable to start business negotiations “in private” to avoid ‘frightening’ the business partner by involving a lawyer. On the contrary, the involvement of a professional advisor shows your seriousness and confirms your interest in the deal.

The assignment is always made in writing. For this purpose, we will provide you with a letter of engagement detailing your requests, your consultancy needs and the scope of our services, as well as the respective costs. The engagement letter may be exchanged by e-mail.

Especially in the event of legal disputes, of course, you want to know from the outset your chances of success. An assessment of this aspect is the subject of every legal consultation, as early as possible. Sometimes, the chances of success cannot always be presented in black and white; most often, you have several ways and strategies to succeed. We will certainly not set up groundless proceedings, but rather aim for an amicable (out-of-court) settlement where risks in terms of cost and litigation are not too high. In this respect, a careful assessment and a clear communication are particularly important to us: we will propose feasible strategies and options and inform you of the respective risks and opportunities.

We are flexible in the application of our fees, taking into account your circumstances and requirements in order to meet your needs in terms of planning and budgeting. For contractual or other out-of-court matters, we normally invoice on an hourly basis and are willing to agree on maximum limits.
We will provide you with a cost estimate which we will adhere to; if the scope of advice should ever increase due to unforeseeable difficulties or additional services required, we will inform you upfront and discuss with you before any additional costs arise.
In judicial matters, we calculate our fees according to the current Italian forensic tariff; also in this case, we will provide you with an estimate which we are obliged to respect.

If we need a power of attorney to defend your interests in Court, we will prepare it in bilingual form and send it to you for signature. Only in case of Court proceedings, the power of attorney must be signed either in our presence or - if signed abroad - at a notary who will confirm your identity and certify your signature. We will be happy to provide you with the contact details of notaries in your area who can also certify signatures in Italian language, saving you the time and expense of translating the authentication formula.

In principle, we offer you an initial consultation free of charge. This is not because we want to entice you with “special offers”, but because during the initial discussion of your case, in addition to the main features of your consultancy request and possible solutions, we will also clarify questions concerning our fees, ancillary costs, communication channels and the scope of your consultancy requirement in general. We cannot ask for a fee before you have appointed us, and we have engaged in your case.
Most often, legal issues involving foreign countries seem more complicated than they really are. Perhaps, you have already informed yourself through publicly available sources or on the internet and, due to the large amount of generic information, you are not sure what the right approach may be. This is the scope of the initial consultation, during which fundamental questions are first being clarified and general information is set out in a tailor-made manner. We would like you to get to know us before you hire us.

Unlike other law firms, we do not seek to extend our advisory services to all conceivable areas of law. Our lawyers have gained many years of experience in the respective fields of law they offer and have an excellent track record and expertise which is appreciated by our clients.