Michele Rizzo Law Firm offers assistance to private operators (incorporated enterprises or natural persons) in all aspects related to the start-up, acquisition, disposal and management of assets in the tourism sector.

In particular, the Firm can assist companies, natural persons or other professionals in the initial assessment of the requirements and administrative permits necessary for the start-up of a tourist accommodation business, in the light of the applicable national and regional legislation, by subsequently supporting the client in the authorization procedure and – if necessary – also in the formalities for the establishment of the company or the managing company. As part of this activity of assistance, the Firm is able to provide, for instance, opinions on the applicable land-use provisions of the buildings involved (intended use, urban planning and cadastral compliance) and on any requirements necessary to render them compliant with the requirements of the applicable planning and regulatory instruments, as well as to assist the client in the preparation of the documentation to be submitted to the competent authorities and in the drafting of contracts for the performance of the activities, taking into account the particularities of the sector (e.g. hotel management contracts, leasing, business rental).

The Firm also supports Italian and foreign companies in merger & acquisition transactions in the tourism sector, by means of due diligence on the acquired business, by considering the particularities of the sector.

The relevant expertise of the Firm in Administrative Law and, in particular, in competitive procedures, allows it to offer qualified assistance in the field of state concessions, particularly in the seaside sector (concessions for the commercial exploitation of beaches and strands): the Firm can, in fact, assist its clients in the procedures for the awarding of concessions, by taking care of all the legal aspects relating to the procedure and the relevant documentation to be submitted, as well as the evaluation of any issues arising during concession performance (for example, the admissibility of new works, amendments to the existing agreement with the local authority of reference) in extrajudicial and litigation settings.

The assistance and consultancy of the Firm’s professionals is also provided to aspiring entrepreneurs who intend to initiate the production of innovative goods and services in the tourism sector and intend to have access to facilitations provided by the regulations on innovative start-ups, as well as the related private and public funding.

The Firm’s international network and expertise enable it to offer consultancy services relating to the tourism sector also in other European markets (and, in particular, in the Greek one).

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