Giorgia focuses her practice on Customs law, and regularly assists importer/exporter and customs agents in disputes relating to the quality, origin and customs value of goods, particularly those concerning customs duties, excise duties and VAT.

She has also developed an in-depth knowledge of national procedures and authorization for customs procedures and the issuance of customs certificates (AEO), assisting the main Italian and foreign operators.

Giorgia has also gained considerable experience in cases of VAT fraud and criminal sanctions, including excise duties.

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Giorgia provides constant assistance in the management of relations with the Public Authorities, finding solutions to various problems related to safety, health, CE certification, and labeling of goods in import/export.

She has dealt with complex disputes arising from customs inspections, and from subsequent investigations in cases of smuggling, under-invoicing, anti-dumping evasion practices, VAT evasion and, in general, irregularities in the conduct of import/transit/export/deposit operations.

In addition, Giorgia's advice and assistance are often sought for the research of strategic opportunities in the field of customs planning or for the obtainment and management of specific authorizations (inward/outward processing) in order to optimize the logistics chain.

Giorgia's experience includes assisting customs agents, freight forwarders, importers, and shipowners in their relations with public authorities, in contractual matters and in judicial assistance in civil, administrative, and tax matters, also before the High Courts.

Giorgia often speaks at conferences on issues relating to her specific area of expertise.

Giorgia is fluent in English.

Affiliations & Memberships

AIDIM - Italian Maritime Law Association
ASLA - Association of Italian Associated Law Firms
ANIMP- Association of National Industrial Plant Engineering

Publications

Diritto Marittimo
Il Fisco
Il doganalista

Education

Law Degree, University of Genoa, 1998

Admission

Bar Association, 2002
Supreme Court of Cassation, 2020

Languages

English