BelliardoInternational practice · Verona

Journal · Cross-Border Practice

Written notes
from the file room.

Long-form notes on procedure, recognition and enforcement — written for foreign counsel and in-house teams working across the Italian border.

— General · 7 min read2026-03-14

Decreto Ingiuntivo: The Italian Fast-Track for Foreign Creditors

How a foreign creditor can turn an unpaid Italian debt into an enforceable court order — often within weeks, without first commencing ordinary litigation.

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— UK · 8 min read2026-02-05

Enforcing a UK Judgment in Italy After Brexit

Recognition, enforcement and the practical route for British creditors seeking to recover against assets in Italy.

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— USA · 8 min read2026-01-22

Recognition and Enforcement of U.S. Judgments in Italy

From New York to Verona: the legal tests Italian courts apply when a U.S. judgment is brought to Italy.

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— Switzerland · 7 min read2025-12-11

The Lugano Convention: What Swiss Creditors Need to Know About Italian Courts

An operational guide to the recognition and enforcement of Swiss judgments in Italy under the 2007 Lugano Convention.

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— Germany · 7 min read2026-09-14

The European Order for Payment: A Cross-Border Route for German Creditors

How a German business can pursue an uncontested claim against an Italian debtor through a standardised EU procedure — and when a decreto ingiuntivo is the better choice.

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— UAE · 8 min read2026-09-14

Recovering Unpaid Invoices in Italy: A Practical Guide for UAE Businesses

There is no treaty shortcut between the United Arab Emirates and Italy — but for documented commercial claims, the Italian courts offer a direct and workable route.

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— Netherlands · 7 min read2026-09-14

Enforcing a Dutch Judgment in Italy: Brussels I bis in Practice

A judgment of a Netherlands court is directly enforceable in Italy without any declaration procedure — the real work lies in the execution against Italian assets.

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— France · 7 min read2026-09-14

From Injonction de Payer to Italian Enforcement: A Route for French Creditors

You may already have the title. The real question is how to enforce it in Italy.

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— Spain · 8 min read2026-09-14

Recovering a Debt in Italy from Spain: Three Routes, One Decision

Spanish creditors can choose between a proceso monitorio, a European Order for Payment and a direct Italian decreto ingiuntivo — the right choice depends on the documents, not on habit.

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— Greece · 8 min read2026-10-20

Greek Creditors, Italian Debtors: Payment Orders and Account Preservation Across the EU

The EU instruments that let a Greek business obtain a payment order and freeze the debtor's Italian bank accounts — and when the Italian national procedure is the better choice.

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— General · 7 min read2026-10-20

Late Payment Interest in Italy: How Foreign Creditors Can Claim More Than the Invoice

Statutory interest at 10.40% a year, a fixed €40 per invoice and recovery costs — automatic under Italian law, with no formal demand needed.

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Written notes from the file room.

Decreto Ingiuntivo: The Italian Fast-Track for Foreign Creditors

Enforcing a UK Judgment in Italy After Brexit

Recognition and Enforcement of U.S. Judgments in Italy

The Lugano Convention: What Swiss Creditors Need to Know About Italian Courts

The European Order for Payment: A Cross-Border Route for German Creditors

Recovering Unpaid Invoices in Italy: A Practical Guide for UAE Businesses

Enforcing a Dutch Judgment in Italy: Brussels I bis in Practice

From Injonction de Payer to Italian Enforcement: A Route for French Creditors

Recovering a Debt in Italy from Spain: Three Routes, One Decision

Greek Creditors, Italian Debtors: Payment Orders and Account Preservation Across the EU

Late Payment Interest in Italy: How Foreign Creditors Can Claim More Than the Invoice

Written notes
from the file room.