Maurizio Zamparini’s Disputed Estate Triggers Dual Court Seizure in Busto Arsizio
The estate of former Palermo and Venezia owner Maurizio Zamparini has become the subject of an intense legal battle between his four children and his second wife, involving a theoretical valuation of up to €250 million, as reported by Leggo.it. In response to competing legal actions, the Civil Court of Busto Arsizio ordered a simultaneous, cross-cutting judicial seizure of assets held by both sides of the family, according to Corriere Milano.
Zamparini passed away in 2022 at the age of 80, leaving an inheritance split evenly on paper at 50% for his second wife and 50% divided among his children, as detailed by La Gazzetta dello Sport. However, the core of the civil litigation centers on establishing the true baseline value of the estate, which currently stands at just €9 million in formal inventory compared to the €250 million theoretical estimate reported by Corriere Milano.
Legal Claims and Conflicting Wills Filed in Busto Arsizio
The legal proceedings unfold at the Civil Court of Busto Arsizio because Vergiate served as Zamparini’s last residence, as noted by Corriere Milano. The four children from his first marriage—Silvana, Andrea, Diego Paolo, and Greta, represented by attorneys Bonetta, Lucisano, and Banfi—have impugned a will dated August 31, 2020. La Gazzetta dello Sport reported that the children petitioned the court for a precautionary seizure of at least €37 million in assets belonging to the second wife, Laura Giordani, alleging she attempted to conceal portions of the inheritance.
Conversely, Laura Giordani—represented by lawyers Dal Ben, Rosa, and Molinari—filed a counter-request referencing a different will dated September 27, 2020, according to Corriere Milano. Giordani’s defense highlights a file discovered on one of Zamparini’s tablets two years after his death, arguing that the court must recalculate the estate to include approximately €75 million in donations and fiduciary transfers made by Zamparini to his children during his lifetime, alongside company stakes carrying shareholder loan credits, as outlined by La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Judge Freezes Assets of Both Factions
Civil Judge Annarita D’Elia granted the cross-requests for judicial seizure, placing the contested assets under the management of a court-appointed custodian, Milanese accountant Gualtiero Terenghi, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. The court’s order imposes concrete restrictions across the holdings of both factions.
On the second wife’s side, Corriere Milano reported that the court placed seals on €37 million in liquidity, the company Valle Silvana sas, the Cypriot entity Miposteria Limited, and foreign holdings in Austria and Luxembourg. On the children’s side, the seizure targets Zfc srl, associated shareholder loan credits, Zouga due srl, and Finbest srl, alongside any discovered jewelry or artwork belonging to Zamparini, as detailed by Corriere Milano.
Questions Remaining in the Estate Proceedings
The exact total of the taxable and distributable estate remains unresolved as court-appointed experts work to value the assets against the conflicting inventories presented by the heirs. It is not yet clear when the Civil Court of Busto Arsizio will schedule the next substantive hearing to evaluate the validity of the competing wills from August and September 2020.
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