If you’re considering taking the plunge and buying a place in Italy, I would recommend the services of Avv. Alessandro Clemente without hesitation or reservation. I successfully closed on a flat in Palermo with his help this afternoon (06.13.2019) and he was a tireless advocate for me in every step of the process. Buying a house anywhere is fairly complicated, and Italy is no exception. I did my homework before I started looking for a place seriously and realized that while technically possible, I would have had a tough time working my way through 90% of the transaction from the US (in a language I can read fairly well but can’t *really* speak). Alessandro was crucial in my success, my wife and I couldn’t be happier with how things progressed from initial negotiations, signing the purchase agreement, all the way through completion.

I recently purchased a farmhouse in Lazio, Italy. I was advised that having a lawyer, although not strictly necessary in Italy, would be a good idea. I took that advice and I’m very glad I did. A friend recommended Alessandro Clemente to me, we spoke on the phone, his English is excellent. He gave me a fixed price for the work, which gave me great peace of mind. I had been warned that fees can run wild if the property purchase is complex. The unusual thing in Italy is that the real estate agent writes the contract. While I’m sure in most cases this would be fine, one could imagine that could lead to unforeseen issues.The first thing Alessandro did was rewrite the contract and noted large parts of the building were not on the title deeds. A common problem, as building works often don’t get registered with the local authorities.

Alessandro’s work was faultless, no detail was overlooked and he would respond to emails late in the evening and at weekends. Beyond the call of duty I felt. My purchase dragged on for some five months as the relevant paperwork was sorted out by the vendor. Alessandro kept a great interest in the ongoing developments and made sure I was fully informed of it’s progress. I can only imagine what this would have been like if I had had to deal with it on my own. I would absolutely recommend a lawyer if buying in Italy. And would suggest Alessandro without hesitation. He made a very complex purchase very easy for me, but hard work for him, which I fully appreciate.

Alessandro provided us excellent legal and advisory services for us regarding a specific property we were interested in. His extensive experience in real estate and experience with working with foreigners was evident with his thorough research, help in educating us, as well as practical and strategic advice he provided us. He was also a great communicator and provided the services we needed very timely. We would definitely work with Alessandro again and would highly recommend his services to others.

I engaged Alessandro Clemente of Clemente Law Firm to help with my purchase of land and development of a new-build project in Italy. This was my first experience of buying an overseas property and I naturally had many questions and concerns. My main concerns (and biggest worries) were not speaking Italian, the set-up of an Italian property company, locating a local qualified ‘book-keeper’, the purchase of land and the negotiation of a construction agreement with a local developer. I am so very pleased to say that Alessandro and Clemente Law delivered at every level and at every stage of the process. Apart from Alessandro’s excellent command of the English language, I was particularly impressed with the expertise and subject-matter knowledge I received; way beyond that of a general legal practice. Crucially, Clemente Law provided me with an invaluable level of professional advice throughout the end to end process (now complete). Every aspect of the transaction was explained to me accurately, clearly and thoroughly with no contractual stone left unturned. I would strongly recommend Clemente Law to any person wishing to buy in Italy. Clemente Law removed the legal worry of my purchase and went well above and beyond to ensure both my personal and business interests were 100% protected at all times. I very much look forward to working with Alessandro and Clemente Law in the future.

I first met Alessandro Clemente during a property show in London and after talking to him I was immediately impressed by his extensive knowledge of Italian property law and I was instantly convinced that he would be the right person in dealing with my purchase of a property in southern Italy. Throughout his service, he kept in constant contact with me and kept me informed of any progress regularly. He carried his service with utmost professionalism and was always quick in smoothing out any problems. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Alessandro to anyone intending to buy a property in Italy as you are in good hands every step of the way!

Alessandro Clemente has been a pleasure to work with. He has a great amount of integrity and I knew I could trust him throughout the whole process of purchasing a property. He is attentive to all the details and nothing is missed by him, so the transaction went smoothly. He is a very honorable person and lawyer.

From our first exchange Alessandro reassured me that he understood the value of transparency in all of our interactions. Sometimes words and actions can differ but in Alessandro’s case everything he promised has rung true. A fountain of professional knowledge Alessandro has gone above and beyond in his generosity to share solid advice with me on a range of topics from Rent to Buy, to Property Auctions, and Rental Contracts. After engaging Alessandro’s services all my fears about legal compliance and property purchasing were removed. With faultless spoken and written English Alessandro is an effective communicator meaning there is no chance of misunderstanding – an essential when purchasing property in a different country.

Alessandro’s mission is to work with true passion and commitment:I can attest that he achieves both. I can not recommend his services more highly – he is truly unique.

We are a couple of paediatricians from Brussels and love Italy. We spent many holidays in almost all parts of Italy together with our sons Arno and Simon. Slowly the idea of buying a house sipped into our mind. In March 2019 we followed a 4 days course called “Move to Italy” with David and Gary, and this was the first time we realised our dream could perhaps come through one day. In November 2019 we made a trip to Perugia in Umbria to visit a lot of houses with different real estate agencies. The last day we saw the house of our dreams near Todi and we decided to go for it in February 2020. As we live in Brussels and our Italian is just good enough to order some food in a restaurant we concluded to search a property lawyer. We contacted David and Gary and they suggested Avv. Alessandro Clemente. We asked advice from Avv. Massimo Moretto, a very good friend of us and an excellent Italian lawyer working in Brussels. After reading the proposition from Avv. Clemente he said we could be totally reassured and sign a contract, and he was absolutely right. That was our best decision in years. Between February 2020 and 17 July 2020, date on which we signed at the notary, we were constantly advised, supported and helped by Avv. Clemente. Despite the distance and the fact that we had to continue to work hard every day, and most of all, during these extremely strange and insecure times of lockdown due to the Covid-19 epidemy he managed everything in a very reassuring way. He was in continuous contact with the real estate agency and thoroughly analysed and adapted the proposition from the seller. By very regular mails and video-conferences he kept us informed of every step in the whole process. He advised us with expert knowledge on to how we could pay the deposit in a secure way, as we could not travel to Italy with the Corona pandemic to get our “Codice Fiscale” or open an Italian Bank Account. The Deed of Sale was minutely analysed and adapted were necessary. At last he travelled from Milan to Todi, with a Power of Attorney and supported us till the definitive signing before the Notary. For us, the most important thing, is that he succeeded to take away all the worries and stress that accompanies the buying of a house in another country, in another language in the most insecure Covid 19 times, where nobody ever lived in. Last week sitting under our portico, swimming in our swimming pool or watching our olive trees we both made the reflection that all this would probably not be possible without Avv. Alessandro Clemente.

It was our dream to buy a vacation house in Italy but we were always a bit frightened to conquer the Italian administration and barrier language in documentation and legal paper work. We received information from a friend about ‘Clemente Law Firm’ and since we contacted them, we were confident. Every mail we have sent was replied within 48 hours with adequate and clear instructions in fluent English. This week we will sign our contract with the construction company to build our dream house and we feel secure and confident, thanks to ‘Clemente Law Firm’!

I really want to recommend Alessandro Clemente for your making your buying experience of your dream home in Italy a breeze. I’ve contacted him through a contact of Italy Property Guides and he was very fast to get back to me, we’ve had an initial talk through Skype and he told me all the things I need to expect of the process, we discussed rates and then when I’ve accepted all, I’ve signed a contract and sent first payment. This was prior my visit to Italy to see potential homes to buy. From there on, once I was travelling, we’ve contacted again and he kept on telling me what I needed to look for and ask about. When we were ready to commit, I’ve left him know and he took the reins from there on. He was very diligent, getting all the paperwork needed before we needed to put an offer, and following all aspects from there. I really liked that he kept on reporting me ‘live’- as things were happening, for good or for bad! And we did all in six weeks, two months since I’ve contacted him from the first time. I would definitely use Alessandro, he is always available, weekend, weird hours, always ready to give you an excellent service.

I had been nurturing the idea of purchasing a small house in Tuscany for a while. Despite the Corona virus which interfered with the scheduling of the signing of the deed, I was able to bring my project to fruition. This was, in no small way, thanks to the services of Mr Clemente, who showed me the way through the complex Italian procedure, smoothing things for both myself and the seller. He is a consummate professional, and should you also have a dream of owning a small piece of Italy, I can only recommend you to avail yourself of his services.

I contacted Alessandro Clemente after a conversation with my Italian Real Estate Agent that created doubt that I will be able to buy my dream beach home in Sicily. Alessandro reviewed my case and determined that it was much more complicated than I had been told. He also assured me that me that it was possible. The apartment had many owners, tenants, a mortgage and other barriers. Alessandro skillfully and and quickly navigated me through the roller coaster ride. I am so happy we made it happen. I could not be happier. I highly recommend him if you need any real estate assistance.

Buying property overseas is quite stressful, with all the different laws and methods/processes, even if you speak the language fluently. If you don’t speak the language, you can multiply the stress levels by 3 or 4 times !! Alessandro’s complete in-depth understanding of the property law in Italy, and his excellent, fluent command of the english language, was always on hand to explain the methods, options, and most importantly, the risk to me, of various approaches and comments. I found him to be always available and responsive, extremely professional, and most importantly, commercial and flexible, and would highly recommend his services as a sort of insurance policy, and as a risk/stress reduction aid, in any Italian property transaction.

We recently purchased our dream house in the south of Sardinia and this was entirely down to Alessandro’s excellent service. Everything seemed very straightforward in the beginning but you can never predict what will go wrong along the way – and Alessandro was able to find a way around every challenge – no matter how last minute it was! He was always quick to respond to requests, his communication skills are excellent, he is passionate about getting the best solution for his clients and in addition the fees were very reasonable too – especially when you consider that mistakes can be so costly when you’re buying a house in another country. Although it’s not compulsory to use the services of a solicitor in Italy, I would HIGHLY recommend that you do. Even though I speak the language and have lived there, I would have been lost without this expert guidance and support.

I thought I would be able to manage the legal process myself, with the help of a very good English speaking Estate Agent. However, Italian property purchasing can be quite complicated, especially when it comes to matters regarding planning. I started to feel out of my depth in what is quite a major financial commitment. After I got Alessandro involved I felt much better, and I knew that he would not let anything go wrong and would ensure that every point was covered. I would definitely recommend this route for the peace of mind that it brings, and would highly recommend Alessandro’s commercial, practical and calm approach.

We found this law from via a Facebook expat site and started talking with allesandro sometime before we purchased a property. Because we live in Australia we wanted to find someone who could take the difficulty out of purchasing partially given we could not return on a frequent basis and importantly someone we could trust. The company and Alesandro gave us confidence and did a lot of liaison with the Immobiliare and the other agencies concerned with purchasing an Italian property. He advised and ensured all the correct channels were adhered to including advocating on our behalf whilst ensuring Italian property law was followed and things were in our best interest.
Allesandro was a great with communication written and verbal and we felt we could approach him at any time. We would recommend Allesandro and his company to anyone who is considering purchasing an italian home. Our property purchase was completed prior to Christmas 2018 and it was a great present to have and a home we look forward to spending many happy times in our beloved Italy. grazie Alessandro