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Instructing an italian criminal lawyer as foreign counsel

Avv. Massimo Romano · updated 15/08/2026

This page is being written. It covers instructing an italian criminal lawyer as foreign counsel under Italian law for people who are not Italian. The provision it relies on and the questions it answers are below; for an answer today, call us.

Provision: Art. 96 c.p.p.; procura speciale; Reg. UE 2020/1784 (notifiche)
Checked 15/08/2026.

In short

This page covers instructing an italian criminal lawyer as foreign counsel for people who are not Italian. It is being written now. Below is what it will set out and the Italian provision it relies on. If you need an answer on this today, call — we answer at any hour.

Governing provision: Art. 96 c.p.p.; procura speciale; Reg. UE 2020/1784 (notifiche)

What this page will set out

  • If you are reading this for someone else
  • What to do now
  • Instructing a lawyer
  • What is actually happening

Provisions relied on

  • Art. 96 c.p.p.; procura speciale; Reg. UE 2020/1784 (notifiche)

Checked 15/08/2026. Italian sentencing provisions change; if you are reading this long afterwards, ask us to confirm.

Avv. Massimo Romano — Italian criminal defence lawyer, Naples Bar no. 14553, admitted to plead before the Court of Cassation since 23 October 2015.

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