Italian Law &
Power of Attorney

We are proud to be experienced in assisting international clients from all over the world on a wide range of legal issues. We qualified in Italy more than 20 years ago and have been practising in Italy since 2000 with the higher right of audience in the Italian Supreme Court – Corte di Cassazione.

General Advice on Italian Law

We are experienced in advising in matters related to property law in Italy and can assist you also when you need to deal with your Italian assets and are not able to travel to Italy to attend in person. We will help you drafting a Power of Attorney/Procura which will allow you to deal with your matter from the UK.

Power of Attorney

A Power of Attorney (in Italian Procura) is a legal document made between a donor – the person who gives power of attorney – and people the donor appoints as attorneys to manage their affairs.

An PoA can be made by anyone aged 18 or over who has the mental capacity to act for themselves and to be used in Italy must be certified and apostilled.

There are two different types of Power of Attorney which can be made:

General which relates to the general management of finances and interests and can be used many times
Special which is used for the management of a property or other interest you may have in Italy and can be used only one time.

We are accredited by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Procura?

A Power of Attorney (in Italian Procura) is a legal document made between a donor – the person who gives power of attorney – and people the donor appoints as attorneys to manage their affairs.

An PoA can be made by anyone aged 18 or over who has the mental capacity to act for themselves and to be used in Italy must be certified and apostilled.

Do I need a special or a general Procura?

There are two different types of PoA which can be made – General which relates to the general management of finances and interests and can be used many times, and the Special which is used for the management of a property or other interest you may have in Italy and can be used only one time.

For example, to buy or sale a property in Italy you need a special PoA and to deal with an inheritance you may need a general PoA.

Can a Solicitor certify a procura or do I need to instruct a Notary?

In the UK a solicitor is allowed to certify a procura as well as a Notary Public. According to the Law, the Procura to be used in Italy must be certified by a Notary o Solicitor, the certificate must include the persona identification of the person who is signing the Procura, and must be apostilled.

Vania Marinello has her signature registered to FCDO and is allowed to certify.

Why do I need to instruct a dual qualified solicitor and not just an English solicitor?

The advantage to instruct a dual qualified solicitor and Avvocato to deal with your Procura is that we know both the legislation and can draft the procura directly in Italian which avoid the cost of the translation.