CREA Consulting

What CREA Consulting does

CREA Consulting, doing business as Studio Legale Sanguigno, is an Italian boutique law firm founded in 1998 by Avv. Vittorio Sanguigno and headquartered in Torre del Greco, Napoli. The firm delivers professional legal services across eight core practice areas: civil and commercial law (with emphasis on corporate, banking, and bankruptcy matters), company formation in Italy and abroad, corporate immigration, voluntary and forced liquidation procedures, integrated tax and accounting advisory, GDPR and privacy compliance, intellectual property protection, and credit recovery through both out-of-court and judicial proceedings.

The firm operates as a founder-owned private practice with no external investors, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed funding. Headcount is 6, and the business model is project-based professional services with variable fees tied to the complexity of each legal matter, beginning with an initial consultation. Customer acquisition runs through a sales-led, referral-driven model supplemented by a website blog, email newsletter, and online contact form with a 24-hour response commitment. Services are delivered via in-person consultations across Italy and remote online and telephone consultations by appointment.

The client base spans Italian small and medium enterprises, corporations, foreign entrepreneurs and qualified workers, startups, and private individuals. The firm reports cumulative outcomes of 268 companies assisted, 22 startups supported from formation to exit, and EUR 28 million recovered for clients through credit recovery proceedings. Delivery is supported by a partner ecosystem of notaries, accountants and tax consultants, labor consultants, and international correspondents that enables cross-border and integrated legal-fiscal engagements.

Name

CREA Consulting

Legal name

Studio Legale Sanguigno

Website

https://creaconsulting.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CREA Consulting (Studio Legale Sanguigno) is an Italian boutique law firm founded in 1998 that provides corporate, banking, insolvency, GDPR, IP, tax, immigration, and credit recovery legal services to businesses, startups, and private individuals across Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Consulting Services: Professional legal services billed for company formation, liquidation procedures, credit recovery, GDPR compliance, intellectual property protection, tax assistance, and immigration services. Fees vary based on complexity and scope of each case.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CREA Consulting (Studio Legale Sanguigno) is an Italian law firm providing professional legal services across civil, commercial, corporate, banking, and insolvency law. The firm delivers eight core practice areas — company formation in Italy and abroad, corporate immigration, liquidation procedures, tax and accounting advisory, GDPR/privacy compliance, intellectual property protection, debt collection, and civil/commercial litigation — to businesses, professionals, startups, foreign investors, and private individuals across Italy.

Product overview

CREA Consulting (Studio Legale Sanguigno) is a law firm founded in 1998 offering comprehensive legal services. The firm provides a portfolio of eight core legal service offerings covering company formation, corporate immigration, liquidation procedures, tax and accounting advisory, privacy/GDPR compliance, intellectual property protection, debt collection, and civil/commercial law. The services are delivered as individual specialized practice areas rather than a unified technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Company Formation in Italy and Abroad (Creazione di società in Italia e all'estero) Legal assistance for entrepreneurs and investors in establishing companies, handling all legal and corporate aspects nationally and internationally, including support for SRL, SRLS, SPA, partnerships, and foreign subsidiaries.
• Corporate Immigration Services (Servizi di Immigrazione in ambito Corporate) Legal assistance for the entry and stay of foreign qualified workers, managers, and investors, with a focus on corporate needs including work visas, residence permits, EU Blue Cards, and family reunification.
• Company Liquidation Procedures (Procedure di Liquidazione di società) Management of voluntary or forced liquidation phases, protecting administrators, partners, and creditors with targeted strategies compliant with current regulations.
• Tax and Accounting Advisory (Assistenza in ambito tributario e contabile) Integrated tax and accounting advisory services including tax planning, relationship management with tax authorities, extraordinary operations, and defense in tax assessments and litigation.
• Privacy and GDPR Compliance (Conformità della Privacy e GDPR) Legal support for compliance with data protection regulations including privacy audits, policy drafting, staff training, DPO appointment, and ongoing regulatory updates.
• Intellectual Property Protection (Tutela della proprietà intellettuale) Protection of trademarks, patents, designs, creative works, and trade secrets through registration, opposition proceedings, and defense against counterfeiting or unauthorized use, including judicial and out-of-court actions.
• Debt Collection (Recupero crediti) Legal services for credit recovery for clients in Italy and abroad, including both out-of-court and judicial proceedings, executive and bankruptcy phases, with over 28 million euros recovered.
• Civil and Commercial Law (Diritto Civile e Commerciale) Judicial assistance in civil and commercial law with particular expertise in corporate, banking, and bankruptcy matters, operating throughout the national territory.

Quantifiable outcome

• 268 companies assisted with legal matters
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Notaries NetworkcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborates with notaries for company formation deeds and statutory documentation. Essential partnership for executing corporate legal procedures in Italy.
• Accountants and Tax ConsultantscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWorks with accountants and fiscal consultants for integrated tax, accounting, and financial management services. Provides comprehensive solutions for clients.
• International Correspondents and ConsultantscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInternational network of correspondents and specialized consultants for cross-border company formation, intellectual property registration, and legal defense in European and global jurisdictions.
• Labor ConsultantscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborates with labor consultants (consulenti del lavoro) for corporate immigration services, work permit processing, and employment compliance matters.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Grimaldi Alliance: Italian-anchored international legal network with deep expertise in corporate and commercial law. Comparable to CREA Consulting in its Italian client base and offering cross-border corporate services through a correspondent network.
• LCA Studio Legale: Italian business law firm providing corporate, commercial, and insolvency advisory services. Comparable in scope and target market to CREA Consulting, serving Italian SMEs and corporations with integrated legal support.
• Orsingher Ortu – Partner Avvocati: Independent Italian law firm specializing in corporate, commercial, and financial law. Comparable to CREA Consulting in serving Italian SMEs with full-service corporate legal advice, including banking and insolvency matters.

Broad incumbents

• DLA Piper Italy: Global law firm with a significant Italian office serving corporate, commercial, and banking clients. Competes for the higher end of the same Italian corporate client base that CREA Consulting serves.
• CMS Italy: International law firm with an Italian presence offering corporate, banking, and commercial law services. Comparable as a cross-border-capable alternative for Italian SMEs and foreign investors in Italy.
• Chiomenti: Premier Italian law firm with strong corporate, banking, and restructuring expertise. Comparable on the banking/insolvency law specialization that CREA Consulting identifies as a core moat, though at significantly larger scale.
• BonelliErede: One of Italy's leading full-service law firms with deep corporate, banking, and commercial law practices. While far larger and broader than CREA Consulting, it competes directly for the same Italian corporate and SME client base the firm serves.
• Hogan Lovells (Italy): Global law firm with Italian offices serving corporate, banking, and commercial clients. Relevant as a larger competitor for the same cross-border corporate immigration and formation work CREA Consulting provides.
• Dentons (Italy): Largest global law firm with Italian offices offering corporate, banking, and commercial law services. Comparable in delivering cross-border corporate services to Italian businesses and foreign investors considering Italy.
• Gianni & Origoni: Major Italian law firm offering corporate, commercial, and tax advisory services across Italy. Comparable in the full-service corporate/commercial law positioning CREA Consulting pursues for Italian businesses and startups.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crea-consulting-srl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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