Legal Expertise in Sicily

Founded in 2004 and based in Catania, Sicily, our boutique law firm, led by Avv. Alessandro P. Leonardi, focuses on Italian Administrative and Tax Law, providing legal assistance, policy consultancy and policy design support to individuals, companies, and public institutions in their dealings with the Italian legal and governmental system.

We assist international clients, investors and public sector counterparts abroad interested in operating in Sicily through an ethical approach designed to enhance the territorial brand, actively addressing stereotypes through targeted reputational analysis and drawing on established expertise in cultural and city diplomacy.

We also support Sicilian individuals, companies, and institutions in their international development and cross-cultural cooperation projects, assisting organisations in building international opportunities while preserving their identity and local roots.

Alongside legal practice, independent analyses on contemporary Sicily are provided through research and the Sicily Insight project, fostering informed engagement with the island’s economic and institutional landscape.

  • Specializing in Italian Administrative and Tax Law, providing legal assistance, policy design and legal fact-checking services to individuals, companies, public institutions and NGOs in dealings with public authorities, business operations, investments, property matters and litigation across Sicily and Italy, including support for international clients and investors.

  • International and territorial advisory services supporting institutions, organizations and territories in investment attraction, international positioning, cross-cultural cooperation and city diplomacy, while counteracting stereotypes and strengthening cultural identity and reputation through research-based and policy-oriented strategies connecting Sicily with global partners.

  • Applying the Triskeles Method© through an integrated approach combining legal expertise, policy design, capacity-building and research and learning environments to support sustainable governance, institutional strengthening and territorial development strategies, assisting public institutions, organizations and international partners in addressing complex legal, policy and cross-cultural challenges, including long-term scientific and advisory cooperation with Universities, Research Center and NGOs.

  • A continuous research and in-depth analysis platform in blog form exploring the legal, economic, policy and cultural dynamics shaping Sicily’s development and international engagement, grounded in the Island’s history and authentic cultural identity, counteracting stereotypes and supporting informed dialogue among institutions, businesses, researchers and global audiences interested in Sicily.