REGGIO CALABRIA · ITALY
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Administrative law

Relations with public authorities

Assistance in administrative disputes and matters concerning administrative measures, procedures and dealings with public bodies.

The Firm assists businesses, professionals and economic operators in their dealings with public authorities, from administrative proceedings through litigation before the Regional Administrative Courts (TAR) and the Council of State. It also handles recovery of debts owed by public bodies.

Healthcare accreditation and contracting

Assistance to accredited private healthcare providers in their dealings with local health authorities: contracting procedures, budgets and expenditure ceilings, ranking lists (Articles 8-quater and 8-quinquies of Legislative Decree 502/1992).

Access to administrative records

Requests for access to documents and objections by third parties whose interests may be affected (Law 241/1990 and Presidential Decree 184/2006), including protection of confidential business information.

Administrative litigation

Appeals and defence before the Regional Administrative Courts (TAR) and the Council of State, including proceedings for revocation of judgments.

Planning and construction law

Building permits, demolition orders and enforcement measures (Presidential Decree 380/2001).

Administrative penalties

Challenges to penalty orders and administrative sanctions, including anti-money-laundering penalties imposed on professionals by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (Legislative Decree 231/2007; Law 689/1981).

Claims against public authorities

Recovery of amounts owed under contracts and services supplied to public bodies, from applications for payment orders through enforcement.

For information on the Firm’s professional organisation, see Professionals.

Italian administrative law: practical questions

My business has received an adverse decision from an Italian public authority. What is urgent?

Record the date of notification or knowledge of the decision, preserve the administrative documents and check the applicable challenge deadline. Deadlines and available remedies vary by type of decision.

Can a company obtain documents from an Italian public procurement procedure?

Access depends on the applicable rules, the applicant’s interest and the protection of confidential technical or commercial information. The procedure and any challenge must be assessed case by case.

How can a private healthcare provider challenge accreditation or budget decisions?

The regional and healthcare authority measures, contracts, correspondence and deadlines must be examined, distinguishing administrative challenges from contractual payment claims.

These answers are general information, not advice on a specific case.

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