Paola Belmonte holds a law degree from the University of Siena and is an experienced Italian lawyer, registered at the bar association of Arezzo.

Since graduating, Paola has worked principally in the field of civil law and has matured extensive experience in commercial law, family law, debt recovery and real estate law/conveyancing. Moreover, she advises in relation to public and private tenders.

She is retained by a number of local estate agencies as a lawyer, and has a solid working relationships with professionals who can assist in property purchase and sale (architects, surveyors , notaries and accountancy firms). This particular aspect ensures that the firm can provide prospective property purchasers with reliable local advice and support.

Margaret MacLeod is a fully-qualified Solicitor with broad-based experience in the UK across a range of matters, including conveyancing, succession, civil damages actions and family law.

In addition to being retained on the roll of Solicitors in the UK, she is registered as an Avvocato Stabilito in Italy. She is fully fluent in Italian (holding C2 certification from the Università per Stranieri di Perugia), and is therefore able to provide a bridge between the Italian legal system and jurisdictions where English is spoken.

In addition to her legal work and qualifications, she is a qualified teacher of English as a foreign language, and has extensive experience as a teacher of Legal English to Italian lawyers, local bar associations and within companies.

Her legal and linguistic qualifications and experience, together with many years spent in Tuscany enables her to assist international clients across a wide range of matters.