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title: "Italian Supreme Court: the burden of initiating the mediation procedure following opposition proceedings lies on the creditor"
description: On 18 September 2020, the Cassazione issued a decision on mediation, ruling that it must be initiated by the creditor.
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# [Italian Supreme Court: the burden of initiating the mediation procedure following opposition proceedings lies on the creditor](https://www.jacobacci-law.com/news-and-publications/italian-supreme-court-the-burden-of-initiating-the-mediation-procedure-following-opposition-proceedings-lies-on-the-creditor)

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On 18 September 2020, the Cassazione issued a decision on mediation, ruling that it must be initiated by the creditor.

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