Partners
Fiona Stelfox
Lawyer & Co Founder
Fiona Stelfox practiced as a solicitor in the UK for a number of years before moving to Italy with her family in 2002. Having seen at first hand the need for clear and independent legal advice for foreigners in Tuscany, in 2007 she founded Stelfox Antuofermo and Associates along with an Italian colleague. She has considerable experience of property, contract and commercial law in various jurisdictions. During her time in the UK she also served as a Planning Commissioner charged with ruling on urban planning issues, giving her unique insight into the public sector. Fiona was for many years active in the non-profit sector in the UK and is a Fellow of Johns Hopkins University, Institute for Policy Studies, Baltimore.
Giuseppe Antuofermo
Lawyer & Co Founder
Avvocato Giuseppe Antuofermo has more than 20 years practice experience in civil and contract law in Italy and in the interaction between criminal law and the civil sector as it affects business. He acted for Chanel S.A in the application of copyright laws and has been responsible for international distribution and agency agreements for a number of other large clients. In 2001 he won a high profile legal case against national utility ENEL (electricity provider) on behalf of a group of private clients, resulting in a policy change and the award of damages. He benefits from an extensve network of business, legal and professional contacts both in Italy and beyond. He is currently President of the Foundation Centro Studi Giuridici Francesco Carrara which brings together senior judges and legal experts in the study and development of criminal and international law.
Contributors
Giulia Ghizzani
Civil & IP Lawyer
Giulia graduated cum laude in Law from the University of Pisa in 2016. She completed a clerkship at the Public Prosecutor's Office and the Civil Section of the Court of Lucca. She gained extensive professional experience at a renowned local law firm, completed her notary training, and specialized in various aspects of industrial property law. Admitted to the Italian Bar at the Court of Appeal of Florence in 2018, she now practices in civil law, real estate law, and intellectual property (IP).
Nicola Leone De Renzis Sonnino
Tax Lawyer
Specialised Tax lawyer since 1996 as well as university professor lecturing on fiscal matters. He also has considerable experience in litigation on fiscal matters as well as tax and probate actions and trusts.