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DECRYPTING ETH MERGE: PRACTICAL INSIGHTS & LEGAL IMPLICATIONS.   On September 15th, 2022, the long-awaited ETH Merge has finally occurred, proclaimed to be “the most significant upgrade in the history of Ethereum”, which has determined a shift of Ethereum blockchain from a proof-of-work (PoW) to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism.   PoW, the original blockchain…

A SOLUTION TO HIGH ELECTRICITY PRICES. THE POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT (PPA).   PPAs are medium-to long-term contracts that allow electricity prices to be fixed and which guarantee the investor conditions of financial stability to proceed with the investment. Looking ahead, they can be a solution to high prices on the energy market and are an…

THE BUSINESS CRISIS AND INSOLVENCY CODE FINALLY ENTERED INTO FORCE.   As you are probably aware, the Business Crisis and Insolvency Code, codified in Legislative Decree 14/2019, finally entered into force on 15th July. Its entry into force, with the exception of a few provisions, has been postponed several times and the text has been…

THE IDENTIFICATION OF SUITABLE AREAS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE RENEWABLE PLANTS: WHAT CHALLENGES WILL WE HAVE TO FACE?   With the aim of facilitating the integration and diffusion of renewable energy plants, Legislative Decree No. 199/2021 overturned the territorial planning perspective for hosting renewable energy plants.   Contrary to the Guidelines adopted…

NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: IF THE EXPERT HAS ACCEPTED THE ASSIGNMENT AND INITIALLY CONSIDERED THE PROSPECTS FOR RECOVERY TO BE CONCRETE, CAN THE ENTREPRENEUR CONDUCT DIRECT AND EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CREDITORS?   The Court of Milan recently rejected a request for the extension of the protective measures previously confirmed in favour of a company within a negotiated…

23 June 2022 is the sixth anniversary of the vote that endorsed the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union.   Identifying and determining the exact consequences of the British people’s decision is still very complicated even though, as will be seen below, there are already strong indications that the much-promised economic strengthening by the…

“NEGATIVA SUNT PROBANDA!” – ST. PETER’S DOME HASN’T COLLAPSED AND THE TIBER ISN’T DRY!   With its Order No. 35146/2021, the Court of Cassation finally dictated the principle of law according to which “the circumstance that a chapter of evidence by witnesses is formulated in the form of a negative question does not constitute, per…

NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: IN THE CONTEXT OF PROTECTIVE AND PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES, IS IT POSSIBLE TO REQUEST THAT A JUDICIAL MORTGAGE REGISTERED WITHIN THE PREVIOUS 90 DAYS BE DECLARED INEFFECTIVE?     The Court of Bergamo recently confirmed the protective measures requested by a company within the framework of a negotiated crisis settlement procedure, limiting, however, their…