Extradition lawyer in Italy, 24/7. Has a family member been arrested in Italy at the request of a foreign State or on an Interpol Red Notice? The arrest must be validated within 96 hours and the requesting State has 40 days to send the formal request: early decisions — starting with consent to extradition — should never be taken without a lawyer. International Lawyers Associates (ILA) has defended people of every nationality for over twenty years in incoming and outgoing extradition — before the Court of Appeal, the Court of Cassation and the Minister of Justice.

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Why you need an experienced extradition lawyer

An extradition case runs on very tight deadlines: from provisional arrest to validation, from the Court of Appeal hearing to the appeal before the Court of Cassation, up to the final decision of the Minister of Justice. Each stage has its own time limits and requirements, and a delay can compromise the defence. Choosing a lawyer who understands both Italian criminal law and international treaties and judicial cooperation is decisive.

ILA defends Italian and foreign nationals facing an extradition request — whether they are in Italy or are Italians sought abroad — working with a network of corresponding lawyers in multiple jurisdictions.

How we assist you

  • Incoming extradition — when a foreign State asks Italy to surrender you: defence before the Court of Appeal, challenge to dual criminality, objections on bars to extradition, appeal to the Court of Cassation.
  • Outgoing extradition — when Italy requests your surrender from a foreign State: coordinated assistance with local correspondents.
  • Provisional arrest — immediate intervention in case of arrest for extradition purposes (Arts. 715-716 of the Code of Criminal Procedure): validation within 96 hours, interview before the President of the Court of Appeal within 5 days (Art. 717), monitoring of the 40-day deadline for the formal request.
  • Precautionary measures — opposition and applications to vary the measures applied during the procedure (Art. 714).
  • Bars to extradition — risk of persecution or inhuman or degrading treatment (Art. 3 ECHR), death penalty (Art. 698), political offence, lack of dual criminality, health or age (Art. 705).
  • Ministerial phase and administrative court — submissions to the Minister of Justice, who decides within 45 days, and challenges to the ministerial decree before the administrative court.
  • International coordination — interface with Interpol Red Notice and the European Arrest Warrant where relevant.

Why choose ILA

  • Over twenty years of international criminal defence — extradition, EAW, Interpol Red Notice and judicial cooperation, with correspondents in Europe, the United States, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia.
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  • Offices in Italy — Naples, Milan and Rome; assistance in English, Italian, Spanish and French.
  • Multidisciplinary approach — integrated expertise in extradition, EAW, Interpol Red Notice and judicial cooperation.
  • Confidentiality — every consultation is handled with the utmost confidentiality.

How does the defence work in incoming extradition?

The procedure may involve provisional arrest, validation (within 96 hours) and precautionary measures imposed by the Court of Appeal, the hearing at which the Court verifies the conditions for surrender (dual criminality, formal regularity, absence of bars) and, where the judgment is favourable, the final decision of the Minister of Justice. The Court of Appeal judgment can be challenged before the Court of Cassation, also on the merits. Decisive arguments can be raised at every stage — which is why prompt action is essential. No outcome can be guaranteed: what we guarantee is a fast, thorough and frank analysis.

For a full overview, see our guide on extradition to and from Italy.

Has a family member been arrested for extradition, or are you the subject of a request? Every hour counts: validation takes place within 96 hours.

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Frequently asked questions

What should I do if I receive an extradition request? Contact a lawyer immediately and do not consent to extradition before speaking to one: consent removes the Court of Appeal stage. Deadlines are tight: validation within 96 hours, interview within 5 days, formal request from the foreign State within 40 days of notification of the measure.

Can extradition be stopped? The law provides several tools: challenging dual criminality, raising bars to extradition (risk of inhuman treatment, death penalty, political offence, health or age), checking deadlines, appealing to the Court of Cassation, making representations to the Minister of Justice and challenging the ministerial decree. The outcome depends on the specific case.

Can an Italian citizen be extradited? Yes, but only where provided for by an international convention and never for political offences (Art. 26 of the Italian Constitution). Within the EU, a citizen may be surrendered under a European Arrest Warrant, subject to specific conditions.

How much does a consultation cost? After a first call to understand the situation, the firm provides a written fee estimate before starting work, as required by Italian professional rules (Art. 13, Law 247/2012). Call %%TEL%% for a confidential first assessment.