Debt recovery in Italy
From the formal demand letter to the payment order (decreto ingiuntivo) and the attachment of bank accounts and receivables, for Italian and foreign creditors.
Lawyers in Genoa since 1921
Three generations of lawyers.
Three generations of lawyers.
One problem at a time.
We advise individuals, families and businesses on the matters that count: a debt to recover, a bank that will not answer, a company to reorganise, a lawsuit to win or, better still, to avoid. We regularly assist foreign companies with their Italian business.
1921the year the firm opened
3generations of lawyers
20+years of practice of Avv. Davide M. Schiaffino
Italyand abroad, through correspondent firms
The firm
A family tradition, a modern method.
Studio Legale Schiaffino has provided legal assistance in Genoa since 1921. In over a century the codes, the courts and even the way a brief is filed have changed; the core idea has not: whoever walks into our office brings a problem, and our job is to solve it.
Today the firm is led by Avv. Davide M. Schiaffino, a member of the Genoa Bar, who has practised banking, corporate and commercial law, litigation and debt recovery for over twenty years, and also advises businesses on data protection and the use of artificial intelligence.
Correspondence and meetings can be held in English. Court proceedings in Italy are conducted in Italian; we provide our foreign clients with clear summaries of every step.
Practice areas
What we do.
Corporate and commercial law
Company matters, shareholder disputes, directors' liability, commercial contracts and general terms of sale.
Litigation
Civil and commercial proceedings before Italian courts at all levels, mediation and negotiation.
Banking and finance
Disputes with banks and financial intermediaries, loans, guarantees, complaints to the Banking and Financial Ombudsman (ABF).
Insolvency
Proofs of claim in Italian insolvency proceedings, judicial liquidation, restructuring and over-indebtedness procedures.
Real estate, insurance and maritime
Leases and evictions, property disputes, insurance claims and maritime insurance.
Data protection
GDPR compliance and external Data Protection Officer (DPO) services.
Artificial intelligence
Compliance with the EU AI Act and Italian Law no. 132/2025, internal AI policies and contracts with AI providers.
Contact
Get in touch.
A new matter?
Tell us briefly what it is about and whether there are deadlines. We will get back to you to arrange a call or a meeting. Please do not send confidential documents before our first contact.
Our terms of engagement and privacy notice are available in Italian; an English summary is available on request.
Beware of fraud. We never announce changes to our bank details by email or message. If in doubt, call us before making a transfer.