Acting for Italian and international blue-chip corporations, BonelliErede‘s group comprises experts in corporate tax, international taxation, transfer pricing, and private client work. Stefano Simontacchi focuses on international taxation, transfer pricing, tax planning and private client issues. Marco Adda specialises in transfer pricing, international taxation and international standard rulings; Stefano Brunello Dormal is ‘outstanding’; and Riccardo Ubaldini is an expert in international taxation, private clients, M&A, company reorganisations, and VAT. The next line of advisers features Francesco Saverio Scandone, whose practice covers international taxation, transfer pricing and disputes.

Recent activity for Chiomenti‘s tax practice includes major cross-border M&A deals. The group also has enviable financial sector expertise and its tax offering covers international fund and real estate structuring, reoganisations and implementing transactions in Italy, as well as audits, litigation and private clients. Raul-Angelo Papotti attracts client praise for his ‘outstanding abilities’; Massimo Antonini is a widely respected tax litigator; and Marco Di Siena is a tax and planning specialist. Other names to note are Paolo Giacometti, Giuseppe Andrea Giannantonio, Raffaele Russo, Antonino Guida, Giuseppe Zorzi, Gian Gualberto Morgigni and Elisabetta Costanza Pavesi.

Facchini Rossi Michelutti Studio Legale Tributario‘s tax practice covers M&A, litigation, corporate taxation, VAT and international tax. It is also experienced in financial instrument-related taxation, real estate tax, transfer pricing, Patent Box work, private clients and tax compliance. Francesco Facchini is a corporate tax specialist; Luca Rossi assists with the tax side of M&A transactions and Riccardo Michelutti is ‘a highly competent lawyer’. Other experienced advisers are Stefano Massarotto, Francesco Capitta, Giacomo Ficai and Fabrizio Zecca. Renowned tax specialist Andrea Prampolini joined from Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici in early 2024.

In addition to its asset protection, private equity fund investment, charity financing and real estate expertise, Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici houses experts in trusts and transfer pricing. Paolo Ludovici and Loredana Conidi ‘provide effective and efficient solutions’; Pietro Piccone Ferrarotti assists with tax audits, pre-litigation, judicial settlements and defence-side work; and Michele Aprile specialises in corporate and group taxation, as well as the taxation of individuals, real estate, and financial instruments and transactions. The practice further showcases Andrea Iannaccone, Pietro Bricchetto, Domenico Rettura, Michele Bissoli, Daniel Canola and Roger Demoro.

Gianni & Origoni‘s expertise encompasses the tax side of M&A, extraordinary transactions, financial products, real estate and structured finance. The team also covers litigation, transfer pricing, indirect taxes, private clients, wealth management, Patent Box work and tax-related criminal issues. Taxation specialist Fabio Chiarenza heads the group, which also comprises tax and corporate expert Luciano Acciari and the ‘extremely brilliant’ Mario D’Avossa. Other key figures are Luciano Bonito Oliva, Francesca Staffieri, Marco Frulio and Riccardo Vaccaro. In January 2024, tax structuring specialist Luca dal Cerro and crisis taxation practitioner Giulio Andreani were hired from Legance - Avvocati Associati and PwC TLS Avvocati e Commercialisti, respectively.

In addition to tax-related M&A, banking, project finance, infrastructure and real estate matters, Legance - Avvocati Associati’s tax practice is mandated for tax advisory work, transfer pricing and tax disputes. Andrea Silvestri is ‘an eminent tax practitioner’; Claudia Gregori‘s taxation practice encompasses M&A, real estate and corporate, project and structured finance; and Marco Graziani assists with M&A, private equity, financing, restructuring and real estate deals. The practice also showcases Matteo Fanni and Giulio Mazzotti, as well as Riccardo Petrelli, Paolo Ronca and Luigi Scordo. Francesco Di Bari left the firm.

A go-to firm for cross-border transactions, tax disputes and transfer pricing issues, Maisto e Associati's tax department is headed by the 'outstanding' Guglielmo Maisto. Other highly-regarded figures are Marco Cerrato, an expert in domestic, European and international tax controversies, and Marco Valdonio, whose practice includes transfer pricing and international taxation. The group further comprises international taxation and transfer pricing specialist Aurelio Massimiano and Cesare Silvani, who is ‘appreciated for his technical skills’.

Tremonti Romagnoli Piccardi E Associati’s tax practice was recently active in high-value corporate transactions, significant tax disputes and transfer pricing cases. Lorenzo Piccardi is an expert in international taxation and transfer pricing, as well as corporate, M&A, banking, finance and capital markets taxation; Cristiano Caumont Caimi has ‘deep knowledge of Italian tax law’; and Giancarlo Zoppini‘s track record includes defence-side Italian Supreme Court cases. The practice also features Marcello Valenti, Laura Gualtieri, Fabrizio Colombo, Antonio Vitali, Simone Zucchetti, Stefania Trezzini, Laura Puddu, Fabrizio Cancelliere, and Anna Maria Gulino.

The tax group at Studio Professionale Associato a Baker & McKenzie is experienced in the taxation of cross-border deals, tax disputes, VAT, transfer pricing and tax risk management strategies. The practice is co-led by domestic and international taxation specialist Francesco Pisciotta and Michele Santocchini, who ‘has a deep understanding of clients’ issues’. Other key practitioners are highly regarded tax litigator Barbara Faini, who has particular expertise in private banking and employee benefits; Pamela Floriani, an adviser on domestic and international VAT issues; and tax structuring, corporate reorganisation and M&A practitioner Davide Chiesa.

Clifford Chance‘s tax practice has an enviable reputation for its advice on the taxation of financial and financial instruments. It also covers M&A and real estate taxation, as well as tax disputes. Group head Carlo Galli advises on the tax side of M&A, capital markets and structured finance. Galli also covers international tax planning and tax litigation, while Sara Mancinelli specialises in real estate and capital markets taxation, along with tax litigation. Andrea Sgrilli and Roberto Ingrassia are other key figures.

CMS‘ Italy tax practice is experienced in corporate and direct taxation, VAT, international tax, transfer pricing and digital economy and fintech-related taxation. It also covers tax risk management, private client mandates and tax disputes. Giuseppe Ascoli advises clients from the property, energy, banking, publishing, automotive and insurance sectors; Giovanni Calì is a highly regarded tax and corporate expert; and Federico Raffaelli is a national and international tax law specialist. The next line of experienced practitioners includes Stefano Chirichigno, Beatrice Fimiani, Stefano Giuliano, Carlo Gnetti, Mario Martinelli, Luca Vincenzi and Vittoria Segre.

DLA Piper‘s recent tax mandates range from cross-border reorganisations, tax restructuring, M&A, audits, litigation and real estate-related taxation, to IPOs, structured finance, wealth planning, private client matters, tax control frameworks, VAT and transfer pricing. Tax specialist Christian Montinari leads the group, which includes Antonio Tomassini, who regularly acts in domestic and international investigations, settlements and rulings. Antonio Martino, Federico Pacelli, Carlotta Benigni, Giovanni Iaselli, Alessandro Martinelli and Antonio Longo are also key figures.

Di Tanno Associati has significant expertise in M&A transactions. Other core tax areas are private equity and real estate fund-related taxation, along with tax litigation and mandates for HNWIs. The team is co-led by Tommaso Di Tanno, ‘one of the top tax lawyers in Italy’; and Fabio Brunelli, a specialist in the taxation of financial products, funds, corporate finance and M&A, as well as international taxation and tax litigation. Enrico Pauletti, Marco Sandoli, Luca Marraffa, Carlo Curti and Sabrina Tronci are also experienced advisers. Raffaele Villa left the firm in April 2024.

McDermott Will & Emery Studio Legale Associato’s expertise encompasses double taxation treaties and mutual agreement procedures, transfer pricing, and the use of corporate structures and entities for inbound and outbound deals. Tax group head Andrea Tempestini ‘always makes the difference’; and Carlo Maria Paolella is an expert in transaction-related taxation, along with transfer pricing and tax disputes. Promoted to partner in late 2023, Alessio Persiani heads up the tax litigation department, while Giuseppe Mazzarella covers a range of tax matters. Experienced tax lawyer Mauro Pisano is another name to note.

Further to the January 2024 merger between Pedersoli Studio Legale and Gattai, Minoli, Partners, PedersoliGattai‘s tax practice routinely advises on major financial, capital markets and M&A transactions, along with debt restructuring and tax litigation. The team is co-led by the experienced Giovanni Bandera, an adviser on the tax side to M&A, private equity, real estate, corporate reorganisations, and debt restructuring, and the ‘commercial, knowledgeable, responsive, engaging and proactive’ Cristiano Garbarini. Other names to note are Andrea de’ Mozzi, Domenico Ponticelli, Daniela Caporicci, Alban Zaimaj and Valentina Buzzi.

The tax expertise at ADVANT Nctm ranges from corporate tax and transfer pricing to tax litigation, real estate tax and transaction-related taxation. The group, which additionally acts for HNW individuals, is led by Barbara Aloisi, an adviser to multinational groups, financial intermediaries and private equity funds. The practice also features tax specialist Federico Trutalli and taxation and collective asset management expert Emidio Cacciapuoti, along with Guido Martinelli and Davide Massiglia.

Biscozzi Nobili & Partners fields experienced chartered auditors, accountants and lawyers, who advise both multinational companies and private individuals on high-stakes tax matters in Italy and abroad. In Milan, Emilio Gnech assists with corporate and group taxation, family-owned business issues, real estate taxation, and restructuring mandates; Gianluca Boccalatte is an experienced tax litigator; and Luigi Garavaglia advises on the tax side of extraordinary transactions.

Advising on major transactions, CBA Studio Legale e Tributario‘s practice covers direct and indirect taxation, including VAT. M&A and private equity specialist Angelo Bonissoni heads the department; Stefano Petrecca is an expert in corporate and international taxation, along with tax litigation; and Michele Citarella advises on the tax aspects of lending, structured finance and capital markets. Other key practitioners are Francesco Assegnati, Roberto Brustia, Leonardo Reggio and Andrea Motta.

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton handles a range of domestic and cross-border tax issues, including public and private M&A deals, hybrid financing and investment structures, debt and pre-IPO tax restructurings, and derivatives and financial instruments. It also covers employee benefit plans, executive compensation, tax controversies and estate tax and planning. Vania Petrella is ‘an exceptional tax partner’, and Gianluca Russo and Paola Albano are experienced corporate tax lawyers.

Fielding tax lawyers and accountants, Dentons’ practice comprises experts in the tax structuring of cross-border investment vehicles, M&A deals, and real estate investments. Other key areas are wealth management, tax litigation, tax criminal law, settlement procedures, and compliance. The ‘competent’  Andrea Fiorelli leads the team, which features Fabrizio Capponi, who heads international tax in Italy; tax specialist Roberta Moscaroli; and Gianmarco Tortora, a February 2024 recruit from LCA Studio Legale.

Pirola Pennuto Zei & Associati houses specialists in corporate and international taxation, along with restructuring, banking, finance and insurance-related taxation. The team is also experienced in litigation, rulings, private client matters, transfer pricing and VAT, as well as M&A and real estate-related tax. Luca Occhetta advises on the taxation of legal entities’ income; Nathalie Brazzelli‘s practice encompasses tax advice and planning; and international tax adviser Guido Doneddu is ‘competent and fast’.

A&O Shearman‘s team assists with high-end corporate, financial and real estate tax transactions. The expertise of team head Francesco Guelfi covers tax, regulatory and accounting matters, while Elia Ferdinando Clarizia is an experienced tax practitioner.

Handling a range of tax matters, Andersen in Italy has notable sector expertise in the banking, finance, real estate, manufacturing, energy, tech and media sectors. In Milan, Maricla Pennesi is a widely respected international taxation specialist, while Francesco Marconi is an expert in transfer pricing and VAT, in addition to international tax planning.

Carnelutti Law Firm’s practice advises on the gamut of tax issues, such as transfer pricing, M&A tax, compliance and tax litigation. The group is co-led by Paolo Baruffi and Gilberto Comi, both advisers to manufacturing and commercial companies, as well as banking sector management.

Co-led by international tax experts Massimiliano Gazzo and Tiziana Zona, De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani‘s core tax areas comprise transfer pricing, permanent establishment risk analysis, tax settlement procedures, and M&A-related taxation. The Milan-based team also covers tax planning, corporate tax, VAT and tax litigation, as well as work for HNWI clients.

With sector expertise in automotive, food distribution, agribusiness and healthcare, Eversheds Sutherland Associazione Professionale fields experts in transfer pricing and cross-border deal-related tax litigation. The practice’s principal figures are Sebastiano Sciliberto, an international taxation, M&A tax, corporate taxation and tax litigation specialist, and Gianluca Nemec, who ‘has excellent technical knowledge’.

FIVERS Studio Legale e Tributario houses experts in tax issues concerning M&A, private equity and business reorganisations. Co-led by Francesco Mantegazza, Fabio Oneglia and Gianluca Pozzi, the team also assists with corporate and real estate taxation, along with financial transaction-related tax, private clients, transfer pricing, VAT and tax litigation.

Hogan Lovells International LLP’s tax department is headed by Serena Pietrosanti, an expert in the tax aspects of finance and M&A transactions, who also assists with audits and in-court and out-of-court litigation. Flanking Pietrosanti in Rome are highly rated tax specialists Fulvia Astolfi and Maria Cristina Conte.

In addition to advising companies and HNW individuals on transactions and corporation tax, LCA Studio Legale covers VAT and customs and excise duties, as well as specialist tax areas such as Patent Box procedures. Department head Roberto Pellizzari is an ‘outstanding professional’, while Simona Passarelli is a highly rated tax expert.

Linklaters Studio Legale Associato‘s tax team regularly advises banks, financial institutions and private equity firms on transactions. It also acts in tax investigations. Roberto Egori ‘knows all aspects of tax law in depth’, and Fabio Balza advises on the Italian tax aspects of M&A and private equity deals.

Morri Rossetti e Associati‘s practice advises on the tax side of corporate and real estate deals, along with company reorganisations and the acquisition of equities. Davide Attilio Rossetti is ‘a brilliant professional’; Daniela Pasquarelli advises on ordinary and extraordinary mandates; and Fabrizio Gaetano Pacchiarotti is a tax litigation leader.

Nunziante Magrone’s tax team covers income tax, tax litigation, transfer pricing, permanent establishment issues, and dividend optimisation. The group also assists with tax planning and VAT, along with advising family businesses on safeguarding family assets. The practice is co-led by tax specialists Claudio Giordano, Carlo Sallustio and Fabio Capezzone.

In addition to its manufacturing sector specialism, Pavia e Ansaldo‘s team has significant expertise in energy-related taxation. The practice’s recent experience further includes advising HNWIs as well as handling real estate fund-related tax litigation. Marco Jannon is a tax adviser to the energy sector, while Giuseppe Alessandro Galeano assists with M&A-related taxation.

The Milan tax team at Simmons & Simmons advises on the tax aspects of financial deals, M&A, business restructuring, real estate transactions, transfer pricing and permanent establishment issues. It also covers pre-tax litigation settlements, tax litigation and tax rulings, including international advance pricing agreements. With ‘great fiscal knowledge’, Marco Palanca heads up the practice, while Irene Pellecchia focuses on disputes concerning international taxation, and corporate and financial taxation.

Studio Tributario Tognolo‘s specialist areas encompass international taxation, business reorganisations, tax assessments and litigation. The team also covers transfer pricing, compliance and tax control frameworks. Paolo Tognolo is a ‘highly specialised professional’, while Andrea Millani provides tax advice to several Italian multinationals. Francesco Spurio left the firm in May 2024.

Withers Studio Legale‘s tax practice acts for corporate clients, HNW individuals, family offices and charities, particularly in relation to the fashion, art, food, wine and sports sectors. It also advises private equity funds that invest in Italian businesses. Giulia Cipollini heads the firm’s tax and wealth planning team.

Alma LED‘s tax department covers transactional and M&A tax, international taxation, general corporate tax, transfer pricing, and business restructuring. The team also handles tax litigation, tax real estate, financial taxation, VAT, and private client matters. Practice head Guido Arie Petraroli focuses on the tax side of private equity transactions. Francesco Di Bari was a new arrival in early 2025.

AndPartners Tax and Law Firm‘s ‘extremely collaborative’ team covers tax issues surrounding major energy, real estate, M&A and finance transactions. Pietro Bracco is a highly regarded tax specialist and Luca Di Nunzio is ‘always capable of finding sophisticated technical solutions’.

Belluzzo International Partners‘ tax practice covers M&A, group reorganisations, private client matters, cross-border work, transfer pricing, real estate, banking and finance, and trusts and estates. It also acts in litigation. Working between Milan and London, Luigi Belluzzo is department head, while Daniele Carlo Trivi and Alessandro Saini provide key support.

Bird & Bird’s tax department assists individuals and private companies as well as shareholders with tax planning, provision and compliance. The group also handles tax disputes and transfer pricing. Gaetano Salvioli leads the firm’s tax practice from Milan, where Giuliana Polacco is a tax disputes specialist.

The tax department at Gitti and Partners advises institutional investors, investment funds, management companies, family offices and HNW individuals on private equity, M&A and real estate deals. Diego De Francesco’s ‘expertise and dedication are evident’; Marco Ettorre assists with defence-side matters; and Gianluigi Strambi‘s practice encompasses tax planning.

K&L Gates’ ‘precise and punctual’ tax department routinely works alongside the firm’s investment fund, asset management, real estate, corporate, M&A, and banking and finance practices. With ‘deep technical expertise in financial services tax’, Vittorio Salvadori di Wiesenhoff heads the tax group from Milan.

LDP Tax & Law‘s practice covers international tax, compliance and transfer pricing, along with M&A, corporate finance and private equity-related taxation. The Milan group, which also acts in tax litigation, is co-led by Giuseppe La Naia, a tax adviser to multinationals’ subsidiaries, and taxation and M&A specialist Monica Di Oronzo.

At Macchi di Cellere Gangemi until January 2025, Lipani Legal & Tax’s tax team features Arnaldo Salvatore, whose practice covers VAT and other indirect taxes, corporate income taxation, transfer pricing, permanent establishment issues and intercompany financial loans, and Federico Di Cesare, an adviser on corporate taxation, M&A, international tax planning and tax controversies.

Headed up by tax specialist Ottavia Alfano, Molinari‘s tax team handles M&A, investment and banking and finance transactions, as well as the establishment of private equity, venture capital and real estate investment funds. The group also covers international tax planning and ruling procedures, along with tax litigation.

AC Avvocati e Commercialisti‘s tax team includes Angelo Carlo Colombo, an expert in tax law and extraordinary operations, and Marilena Biella, who advises on tax planning, transfer pricing and restructuring. The group also features tax expert Luca Nicoletti and Roberto Rizzuto, whose practice includes tax compliance and transfer pricing.

Advising companies, banks and investment funds, recent workloads for Ashurst’s tax group range from general corporate assistance to transactional tax, including major corporate and financing transactions. The Milan-based group, which also covers tax disputes, is headed up by Michele Milanese, whose ‘attention to detail is second to none’.

Cappelli Riolo Calderaro Crisostomo Del Din & Partners’s tax department advises investment funds, banks and companies on  M&A transactions and private equity investments. It also has expertise in the tax aspects of structured finance and real estate deals. An adviser on corporate taxation and M&A, Paolo Serva leads the practice.

DWF‘s Milan-based tax group routinely acts for energy sector companies, particularly renewable energy clients. The team is jointly led by Tancredi Marino, an adviser on the tax aspects of significant M&A deals, securitisation, structured finance and cross-border bank lending, and domestic and international tax law specialist Ottavia Orlandoni.

Eptalex Garzia Gasperi and Partners‘s tax practice focuses on corporate taxation and transfer pricing, as well as the tax aspects of wealth planning and management. Carlo Garzia advises on the tax side of M&A, along with transfer pricing, tax assessments and voluntary disclosures. Alessandra Nitti is another key figure.

Giovannelli e Associati Studio Legale‘s tax team handles M&A, corporate reorganisations, tax audits, litigation and voluntary and mandatory appraisals. It also advises on tax rulings and planning for HNW individuals. Corporate and finance taxation expert Eugenio Romita heads the tax department, which includes domestic and international taxation specialist Giorgio Vaselli.