Insights

9
November
2023

CDT for over 16 years has assisted the top-luxury menswear Florentine brand in its international development and, in particular, in the opening of all the brand's stores around the world.

One of the latest successes achieved together with the brand was the opening of its Madrid store, in Galeria Canalejas

19
October
2023

CDT for the legal assistance to worldwide top sportswear brand in the development of its retail network in Italy

CDT Legal (with Lawyers Giorgia Falò and David Di Tardo) has advised the brand for its opening of the Premium Outlet store in Leccio, Tuscany

10
July
2023

Multi-year consultancy to a company leader in kids’ wear

A specialized team of CDT Legal provides continuous multi-year consultancy to a company leader in the production and distribution of kids’ casual wear and sportswear

23
June
2023

Legal assistance in labour law for a leading German company in the mobility sector

CDT Legal assisted a global mobility provider that is a market leader in many different regions and the largest long-distance bus network in Europe

6
April
2023

First public-private capital company operating in the aircraft seat manufacturing sector

CDT Legal, has assisted the companies in this fundamental operation, in the negotiations, signing and closing of the strategic partnership with an industrial partner

21
November
2022

Luxury Hôtellerie International M&A transaction

CDT Legal has assisted its client, a leading Italian Luxury Hôtellerie Group, member of the Leading Hotels of the World

28
September
2022

The rise of inflation is significant negative impact on the retail sector

The rise of inflation, made worse by the rising costs of energy, transport, raw materials, is weighing particularly heavily on the retail sector

27
July
2022

CDT Legal assisting again M&A development of a French Group - Acquisition of shareholdings in two Italian kids’ toys companies for French kids’ apparel and accessories Group

CDT Legal assisted the French Group's acquisition of the shareholdings in two children's toys companies, operating more than 70 stores in Italy

31
May
2022

CDT’s legal assistance for two French beauty companies, with exclusive treatment methods for the beauty of face and body

CDT has assisted two French companies, which are among beauty market worldwide top brands, in a proceeding before the Italian Courts stated by the Italian dealer.

22
April
2022

High-Tech Joint Venture – CDT’s legal assistance for the investment on a Tuscan software house providing artificial intelligence solutions, which automate conversational interfaces for customer services

CDT has assisted a Tuscan High-Tech software house which has designed artificial intelligence software, aimed at empowering the customer relationships thanks to fully automated conversational interfaces

25
March
2022

M&A transaction for a beach club – CDT’s Legal assistance for the drafting of a lease agreement with a purchase option of a famous beach

CDT Legal has assisted the owner of the club, which is one of the most popular club in the Riviera Romagnola, in the negotiation, signing and closing of the transaction for the lease

28
January
2022

Another transaction in the luxury accommodation market

This time CDT Legal has assisted its client, one of the top brands in the five star luxury hotels market

29
December
2021

Labor Law – CDT’s legal assistance for the Italian company leader in the production of applications and embroidery on luxury bags, shoes and accessories for most of top luxury-fashion brands

CDT has assisted the Tuscan company, which is the partner-supplier chosen by most of top luxury-fashion brands, for the creation and production of applications and embroidery, accessories and jewelry for high fashion, for luxury bags, shoes and accessories

11
November
2021

Fashion Tax Credit – requirements, eligibility, deadlines

The “Agenzia delle Entrate” (the Italian income revenue authority) has set the terms for the communications to obtain the tax credit in favor of textile, fashion, footwear and leather goods industries (as per the attached resolution – Annex 1)

26
October
2021

Fashion store lease arbitration – lease agreement requalification through the Supreme Court Judgment n° 3888/2020 and consequent re-negotiation and settlement

CDT legal has assisted the French Fashion Group client, owning leading children clothing brands, through the arbitration concerning the lease for its Italian Flagship store

8
September
2021

CDT Legal again for the international development of a dynamic and fast-growing fashion brand. The brand is one of the European fashion companies that has grown the most in recent years and has sought our Firm to assist it in this rapid but careful expansion

Born in Rome in 2015, the brand proposes men’s formal apparel and accessories, having the taste of Italian sartorial tradition with a modern soul, which integrates a winning mix of product, price and style

31
August
2021

Covid: a year and a half of constant daily renegotiation of rents for the benefit of all our retail Clients

Since the very beginning of March 2020, CDT Legal has daily and constantly supported its many Brands-Clients in the renegotiation of the leases of each of their stores

23
July
2021

Acquisition of several Italian stores from French insolvency procedure for our kids brand Client – legal assistance on international debt restructuring and taking over of the targets

CDT Legal advised this international kids’ apparel and accessories Brand headquartered in Roubaix (France) and its Italian subsidiary in the acquisition of three business units in Italy

5
July
2021

Cross-border acquisition of Italian business for international fashion Group – no need for the Client to move from its headquarters in Spain thanks to CDT Legal’s 360 ° support in all areas (legal, tax, HR, licenses, etc.) and all languages (English, Spanish and Italian) of the transaction

CDT Legal advised this international apparel and accessories Brand headquartered in Barcelona in the acquisition of a company business unit in Italy

24
March
2021

CDT Legal has the honour of celebrating 15 years of constant legal assistance in favour of Italian model Family luxury lifestyle brand

The Florentine Family-owned Brand produces top-luxury menswear and accessories, junior lines, homeware and lifestyle products and also offers bespoke and interior design services for both yachts and residences

1
February
2021

International M&A transaction for the sale of Top Luxury Hotel in Venice and further international growth plan

CDT Legal has assisted the seller of five-stars luxury Venice Hotel, which is one of the most prestigious Hotels in Venice and belongs to the Leading Hotels of the World

29
October
2020

Copyrights’ Protection - Supreme Court’s Judgement

CDT Legal has assisted the successors in title of the composer of one of the most worldwide famous Italian songs in the protection of their copyrights and economic rights

20
May
2020

Casucci - Di Tardo & Associati celebrates 16 years of ongoing legal assistance for the international development of a well-known premium women's clothing brand

CDT continues its ongoing legal support for the international expansion of this premium clothing brand

3
April
2020

!!Adopted!!

On the 11th of March CDT made an application to the Italian Government for the adoption of a Certification of Force Majeure status for the companies affected by the COVID19 emergency

18
March
2020

New CDT’s proposal to protect retail business companies through the extension of the tax credit provided for by Art. 65 of Law Decree n° 18 of March 17, 2020

Following CDT’s proposal to adopt the "Force Majeure Certification" of March 11, 2020, our Firm has presented a new proposal to the Italian Government. The new proposal in particular protects all retail business companies, whose stores have been closed in compliance with the DPCM of March 11, 2020

11
March
2020

CDT’s proposal for the adoption of a measure to protect Italian companies against the Coronavirus emergency situation

CDT Legal has made an application to the competent Institutions and Associations for the adoption of a Certification of Force Majeure status for the companies entitled to require the same, such as the measure that the Chinese Government has implemented

17
February
2020

Leading Supreme Court’s Judgment on the Retail Business Law in Italy

On the 17th of February 2020, with the judgment n° 3888/2020, the “Corte di Cassazione” has (finally) concluded the querelle of decades on the nature of the lease contracts for stores located in Shopping Centres and the like in Italy

16
January
2020

Corporate extraordinary reorganization for kids fashion brand with more than 500 stores worldwide

CDT's tax and finance team led this Italian brand, born in 1983, in the overall reorganization of its group

3
December
2019

CDT Legal for the development of a strong, elegant and contemporary Tuscan Brand

This Tuscan womenswear and accessories brand has entrusted CDT Legal with the legal support for all the brand’s omni-digital, wholesale and retail development in Italy and abroad

11
November
2019

Pay attention to exclusive distributions in Belgium

Belgian law provides for strict rules on the termination of certain distribution agreements, granting to distributors certain indemnities, which are pretty similar to the well-known agents’ indemnities in terms of assumptions, conditions and mechanisms

9
October
2019

Debt restructuring for cosmetic supplier

CDT assists primary Italian supplier of US cosmetic brand in art. 161 bankruptcy law proceeding

27
September
2019

CDT on the sale of Italian coffee capsules company

CDT assisted the sellers in the negotiation, signing and closing of the transaction and all the related agreements

4
June
2019

CDT Legal assists Italian Software House on international acquisition by $373 Million turnover Norwegian Group

Casucci – Di Tardo & Associati has advised an Italian company specialized in the design and development of software programs and other IT solutions in the field of cartography

2
May
2019

Development of Spanish leading restaurant franchise group in Italy

The leading restaurant franchise Group in Spain, with more than 700 restaurants around the World, has given CDT the task of assisting it in the opening of its restaurants in Italy

5
March
2019

CDT Legal advises Italian linear motion, bearings and power transmission Group on international Joint Venture with 3.8billion turnover French Group

Casucci – Di Tardo & Associati has assisted an Italian linear motion, bearings and power transmission Group in joining the French Group

10
February
2019

US denim brand and CDT Legal: a journey of twenty years

Casucci Di Tardo & Associati will soon celebrate 20 years of support to a worldwide famous US brand, which is one of the absolute world leaders in denim

16
January
2019

CDT Legal advices foreign retail Group in re-organizing its Italian branches

Casucci Di Tardo & Associati assisted this retail Group, that had incorporated several subsidiaries in Italy, in order to correctly allocate its branches in Italy, through proper transfers and business leases

8
November
2018

CDT Legal for the international reorganisation of a Group, leader in electromechanical transformers and industrial stabilizers and custom products for the railway and electromedical sectors

Casucci Di Tardo & Associati assisted this Group for its international reorganization through the creation of a holding company

12
September
2018

CDT Legal for the development of international perfumeries Brand

Casucci Di Tardo & Associati was chosen by this French perfumeries and cosmetics top brand to support it in all stores’ openings in Italy

10
July
2018

CDT Legal again for worldwide famous Spanish fashion Brand’s development in Italy

Studio Casucci Di Tardo & Associati advises this Spanish apparel and accessories Brand in all its DOS openings in Italy

20
June
2018

CDT Legal for Italian Denim brand’s international Renaissance

This Denim Brand was founded in Tuscany in 1958 by one of the leading fashion business Italian families

23
May
2018

CDT Legal for the development of international fashion accessories Brand from Portugal to Italy and abroad

Casucci Di Tardo & Associati supports this Portuguese women's accessories brand in all its stores’ openings in Italy

16
April
2018

CDT Legal et les marques françaises de vêtements pour enfants: une histoire ensemble

Back in 2002 we were contacted by a French 0-12y children clothing brand . They wanted to enter into the Italian Market and needed a law firm capable to globally assist them for the whole "country management"

27
March
2018

CDT Legal for worldwide famous Spanish fashion Brand’s development in Italy:

Studio Casucci Di Tardo & Associati has assisted this Spanish apparel and accessories Brand, which is worldwide notable for its asymmetrical/patchwork/intense graffiti designs and flamboyant splashes of colour, in all its 100 stores’ openings in Italy

23
February
2018

CDT Legal’s services on processing of personal data compliance pursuant to EU Reg. 679/2017

On next 25th May 2018 all European Countries shall align to the new rules on the “protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data” (privacy) as per EU Reg. 679/2017

24
January
2018

CDT Legal advises aerospace company on debt restructuring and majority shareholding acquisition

Casucci – Di Tardo & Associati advised and assisted Italian leading aerospace Company in its debt restructuring plans and majority shareholding acquisition by a foreign investment fund

1
January
2018

Casucci - Di Tardo & Associati launches the new cdt.legal website