Doha: McNair Chambers and the Italian Embassy in Qatar will jointly host a webinar on Wednesday on the subject of ‘Doing Business in Italy’ for the benefit of the business community in Qatar and in the GCC region.
The webinar will feature leading lawyers from Italy who will discuss, and be available to answer questions on, important aspects of Italy’s legal investment regime.
The workshop will be introduced by H E Alessandro Prunas (pictured), Italian Ambassador to Qatar, and by Dr. Stefano Nigro, Director of the Department for Investment Attraction at the Italian Trade Agency. Professor Guido Alpa from the Faculty of Law at University of Rome La Sapienza, will talk about arbitration law and practice; Francesca Ricci, Partner at Ughi e Nunziante law firm, will deliver a presentation on real estate investments in Italy; and Giuseppe Barreca, Partner at Barreca & Partners law firm, will present highlights on labour law and taxation in Italy.
Presenting the upcoming event, Prunas commented: “We are delighted to present together with McNair Chambers this webinar focusing on how to invest in Italy, particularly at a time when Italy’s ambitious post-pandemic recovery plan can boost new business opportunities. Trade and investment relationship between Italy and Qatar continues to grow year after year. This initiative in partnership with McNair Chambers is in line with our continuous efforts to assist Qatari investors, institutions and operators with practical and up-to-date information on Italian law and regulations”.
Professor Khawar Qureshi QC, Head of McNair Chambers, said: “We are honoured to be able to assist the Italian authorities by convening a panel of internationally renowned legal experts to discuss some of the key legal and practical issues that investors need to be aware of when investing in Italy”.
The Italian Embassy in Qatar keeps on taking initiatives to promote bilateral relations between the two countries.
The business partnership between Qatar and Italy remains solid across different sectors.
Trade volume between Qatar and Italy reached €1.3bn during the first nine months of 2020, with Italian exports to Qatar at €670m, and Qatari exports to Italy valued at €630m.
