How I work
It can happen on holiday, on a business trip, or over events that took place years earlier. The papers arrive in Italian, deadlines run regardless, and early decisions shape the outcome.
I handle the proceedings before the competent Italian authorities and keep you informed remotely. You come to Italy only when it is truly necessary.
Greece is connected to Italy by Adriatic and Ionian ferry routes and by a long history of Mediterranean trade.
Common situations
- Italian court papers served on you in Athens
- An arrest or a complaint during a stay in Italy
- A European Arrest Warrant issued by the Italian authorities
- A crime you suffered in Italy, with a claim to bring as a civil party
- A trial in Italy you cannot travel to attend
Useful EU and international rules
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European Arrest Warrant
Governed by Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA, it allows a person to be surrendered between Member States for prosecution or to serve a sentence.
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Interpretation and translation
Directive 2010/64/EU, implemented in Italy through Article 143 of the Code of Criminal Procedure among other provisions, guarantees an interpreter and translation of essential documents to anyone who does not speak Italian.
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European Investigation Order
Directive 2014/41/EU allows evidence to be gathered in another Member State, for example by hearing a witness who lives in Athens.
