We return to the Northern Metropolis, the large-scale urban and technological development project promoted by the Hong Kong government. It will cover around 30,000 hectares and aims to transform the area into a new international hub for innovation, AI, advanced manufacturing, and integrated infrastructure, in connection with Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area.

A plan set to have a strong impact on the construction, engineering, design, industrial automation, and sustainable technologies sectors.

What role can Made in Italy play in one of the largest infrastructure investment programs currently underway in Asia?
How can Italian SMEs position themselves to seize opportunities of this scale in a competitive and sustainable way?

These topics were discussed by our Diego Conte and Massimo Caiazza in an interview with Requadro, exploring the outlook for Italian businesses, the potential of the network contract as a tool for aggregation, and the strategic opportunities offered by the project.

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Despite U.S. tariffs diverting trade flows worth $130 billion, China closed 2025 with a trade surplus approaching $1.2 trillion and began 2026 with exports growing by 22%.

What are the characteristics of the Chinese market that have made this increase possible, despite the introduction of restrictive policies against it?

Diego Conte, in an interview with Il Messaggero, explains that these results are the outcome of a deeply structured business culture oriented toward the long term, capable of combining operational discipline, strategic vision, and strong adaptability:“Those who are familiar with the country know that business is approached with focus, consistency, a spirit of sacrifice, and a capacity for saving that we in Europe tend to underestimate. There is a high level of operational readiness, strong decisiveness in decision-making, and, above all, a tendency to view economic relationships as something to be preserved and made to work, rather than as a battleground.”

But how does this mindset translate into a strategy capable of neutralizing the impact of U.S. tariffs?

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Our Diego Conte spoke on January 29 in Shenzhen at the event “Italy as the Best Gateway to the European Energy Market”, hosted by Gensol.

During the meeting, dedicated to Chinese operators interested in accessing the European energy market, we outlined why Italy represents a strategic hub today, thanks to:

• its central geographic position in the Mediterranean
• the strength of its industrial supply chain
• growing demand for energy transition technologies
• the 2024–2026 regulatory framework and incentives supporting investments in solar, wind and storage

The presentation provided a practical overview of the key legal and tax aspects of operating in Italy, from commercialization models and distribution/agency structures to the tax system and incentives, as well as double taxation treaties and the Italian Golden Power regime.

The initiative confirmed the strong interest of Asian investors in the Italian and European energy markets and the importance of integrated planning from the earliest stages of an investment.

We thank Gensol for the invitation and for its valuable role in connecting the global tech ecosystem with the Chinese market.

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On 20 January, in Shenzhen, our Diego Conte took part as a speaker in the conference “Invest in Italy: Cultivate Your Future and Unlock the Opportunities in Italy”, organised by the Fondazione Italia Cina.

Our Firm was pleased to collaborate in the organisation of the event, together with Beijing Yingke Law Firm – Shenzhen Branch and the Shenzhen Sino-European Center, under the guidance of the Justice Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality and with the support of the Shenzhen Futian District Development and Reform Bureau and the Shenzhen Futian District Investment Promotion Bureau.

During the conference, Diego delivered a presentation entitled “Navigating Italian Tax Compliance“, focusing on key aspects of Italian tax compliance relevant to Chinese companies interested in investing in Italy and, more broadly, within the European Union.

The event builds on the path initiated with the “2025 China (Shenzhen Futian) – Italy (Milan) Economic and Trade Cooperation Exchange Event” held last September and represents a further step in strengthening economic and trade cooperation between Shenzhen and Italy, as well as in promoting Italy as a strategic destination for investment by Chinese companies.

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🕔 Orario: dalle ore 16,00 alle ore 19,30
📍presso l’Hotel The Square Milano Duomo – Milano, Via Alberico Albricci 2/4

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👤 Avv. Diego Conte, associate di De Berti Jacchia

I presupposti di esenzione dall’imposta di successione e donazione per i trasferimenti di partecipazioni e di aziende
👤 notaio dott. Ugo Friedmann, membro della Commissione studi tributari del Consiglio Nazionale del Notariato
👤 prof. avv. Gianfranco Gaffuri, presidente emerito della sez. A.N.T.I. Lombardia, già ordinario di diritto tributario presso l’Università degli Studi di Milano.

Un approfondimento dei requisiti per la agevolazione secondo la recente prassi e giurisprudenza del Supremo collegio
👤 prof.ssa Valeria Mastroiacovo, ordinario di Diritto tributario presso l’Università degli Studi di Foggia e membro della Commissione studi tributari del Consiglio Nazionale del Notariato

La successione nell’ambito di partecipazione in società con sede all’estero e l’applicabilità dell’art. 3, co. 4 ter
👤 Avv. Alessandro Foti, associate di De Berti Jacchia

Gli obblighi dichiarativi con particolare riferimento al requisito del controllo
👤 notaio dott. Andrea Maistrello, membro della Commissione studi tributari del Consiglio Nazionale del Notariato

L’art. 3 comma 4 ter: principi in tema di tassazione del patto di famiglia e casistica notarile
👤 notaio dott. Simone Ghinassi, membro della Commissione studi tributari del Consiglio Nazionale del Notariato

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