Resumen de Italy scrutinises directors' liability.

Susanna Beltramo, Bruno Zerbini

• The article focuses on a recent judgment issued by the united sections of the Italian Supreme Court, which has outlined the differences between public and in-house companies when identifying competent courts in relation to directors' liability. Topics discussed include the applicable provisions when the damage caused by directors' misconduct affects only public companies' assets, and the circumstances under which the jurisdiction of the Italian Court of Accounts applies.