The Founder
Law Dario Costanzo
He graduated from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” with a thesis in International Administrative Law entitled “The Auxiliaries of Public Activity in the Economic Field with Special Reference to Export Development Instruments.”
He served as an officer in the Italian Air Force and then devoted himself exclusively to the legal profession, with a focus on criminal and aviation law.
He is a member of the Rome Bar Association and a member of the Court of Cassation.
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SERVICES FOR ITALIANS IN THE U.S.A.
The firm provides assistance to a clientele of essentially three types:
- Individuals, and in particular Italian citizens who moved to the U.S. long ago or more recently, and who have business interests in Italy;
- U.S. law firms that conduct business for Italian clients;
- Companies, both Italian and foreign, of medium/large size that are headquartered in the U.S. and intend to operate in Italy or vice versa, and that conduct business in a wide variety of economic sectors such as real estate, design, publishing, art, film, and fashion;
FOR ITALIAN CITIZENS ABROAD
Recovery of Italian citizenship
According to Italian Law 91 of February 5, 1992, Italian citizenship is conferred by bloodline. In other words, the descendant of an Italian citizen is already an Italian citizen. The descendant need only have his/her Italian citizenship recognized by the Italian government. An individual seeking to have his/her Italian citizenship recognized need only to produce evidence that everyone in his/her direct line of ascendants uninterruptedly maintained their Italian citizenship.
INHERITANCE LAW
Advice on inheritance and testamentary matters, including the search for wills published in Italy; assistance in judicial and extrajudicial divisions and in the search for the ‘ownership of assets; assistance in the acquisition of hereditary assets vis-à-vis individuals who qualify as heirs; recovery of possession of hereditary assets in Italy; assistance in the sale of real estate in Italy; advice and assistance in matters of expropriation for public utility.
Costanzo Law Firm is also present with its cooperation internationally :
Roma
Corso Trieste, 10 - 00198 Roma, ITA
New York
One Penn Plaza – suite 2016 C/O Liuzzo & Associates NY 10119-0002 USA
San Francisco
The Russ Building, Suite 826 235 Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94104 tel. +1 (415) 366-0739 USA, C/O Studio Geissler & Associates