Florentine attorney Manfredi Burgio, an expert in business law, examines the Mayor of Venice’s decision By Gianni Favarato MESTRE. In order to avoid conflicts of interest, Mayor Luigi Brugnaro has entrusted his business ownership to Studio Withers, a firm run by U.S. attorney Ivan A. Sacks. However, according to an expert on the subject, attorney … More “Brugnaro’s blind trust is not blind”. Legal expert: “instrument is inadequate with regards to its stated intentions”

Sports Arena: Musolino turns down the City The President of the Port: “In the maritime-port area urban planning falls not to the Administration, but only to us” By Roberta Rossi VENEZIA. Sports Arena at Pili? The City has no legitimate basis for such deliberations: the area falls within the boundaries of the 2200 hectares of … More Sports Arena at Pili: Port Authority turns the City down: “Planning in this area falls only to us.”

Purchased in 2006, these 44 hectares were State property. The Mayor purchased them at a cost of 5 million. “I will not do anything in this area”, he promised, speaking of his holdings. Now he is pushing for the construction of a sports stadium, putting on a show in Council between tears and trophies. By … More Brugnaro and the basketball stadium – “Conflict of interest in Venice”