Posts by Massimo

The Hidden Risks of the Italian Preliminary Contract

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What Every Foreign Buyer Must Know Before Signing a so called “Compromesso”7  You have found the property. The seller is willing. The price has been agreed. Someone puts a document on the table and says: “Let’s sign the compromesso — it’s just…

IEEPA Tariffs Declared Void: What Importers, Manufacturers, and Freight Forwarders Must Do Now

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A landmark ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court has invalidated billions in customs duties — but refunds are neither automatic nor guaranteed. Those who wait too long risk forfeiting their claims. On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States…

Directive (EU) 2024/1275 and the Italian Real Estate Market: What Buyers Need to Know

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Directive (EU) 2024/1275, adopted on 24 April 2024, is the revised version of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). It updates and consolidates the European framework governing building energy performance and forms a central pillar of the EU’s climate strategy.…