The new rules on succession law will apply in all member states of the EU (with the exception of the UK and Denmark) from 15th August 2015.

The following series of articles and comments will examine the key articles of the Regulation and consider in particular how it will affect British and non-EU nationals in who die in Italy or leave assets in Italy. The legal aspect of the new rules which we will cover include:

    1.  Which national law will apply to the succession?
    2. Who will need a European Certificate of Succession?
    3. What could the consequences be of the decision of the UK, Ireland and Denmark not to opt-in to the Regulation?
    4. Which aspects of a succession which will be goverened by the appliable law?
    5. What happens in case of a dispute between the heirs?
    6. How does the succession Regulation affect inheritance tax?

For further information you can contact our legal team who specialise in cross-border succession and probate:

legal@oliverpartners.it