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Agata Todarello

Agata Todarello has significant experience in debt and equity transactions, working with domestic and international banks, corporations, financial institutions and investment funds on financing transactions, debt restructuring, acquisitions and disposals of portfolios of non-performing loans and assets, in bankruptcy proceedings, as well as extraordinary corporate transactions (mergers and acquisitions) and market transactions (listings, placements of financial instruments, public M&A – OPAs and OPAS). She also advises companies (large or medium-sized, listed or unlisted, and family-owned companies) on a continuous basis in all phases of their business activity, with a particular focus on the organisation of corporate structures and the definition of all aspects of corporate governance and, in relation to regulated companies, compliance issues, as well as the definition of commercial contracts.

Alessio Persiani

Alessio Persiani advises Italian and non-Italian resident medium-size and large companies on a wide range of tax matters, covering corporate income tax, value-added tax (VAT), and other indirect and municipal taxes. He advises corporate clients on their ordinary and extraordinary activities, providing assistance in tax litigation as well as in extra-judicial matters. Alessio is a member of several international research groups focused on tax implications of the national implementation of EU law in the field of taxation. He often lectures on particular aspects of International and EU taxation systems at the collegiate and post-graduate levels, and has authored several publications in major tax periodicals and Italian economic and financial newspapers.

Andrea Tempestini

Andrea is a partner, he advises clients on domestic and international tax issues relating to mergers and acquisitions transactions, corporate restructurings and the use of financial instruments, as well as other tax matters relating to their ordinary activities. He represents Italian and international companies from various industries on a broad spectrum of tax matters and often leads teams of tax advisors from various jurisdictions working on cross-border projects. For further details of Andrea's biography, please view McDermott website: https://www.mwe.com/en/team/t/tempestini-andrea

Carlo Maria Paolella

Carlo is a partner, he heads the Firm's Italian office and leads the Italian tax practice, where he advises clients on domestic and international tax issues relating to mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, cross-border transactions, transfer pricing, capital markets and collective investment vehicles, and tax controversy. He also regularly advises on the tax profiles of employee incentive plans, debt restructuring and financial instruments. Carlo advises Italian and multinational companies on numerous tax law issues, providing opinions in both Italian and English. For further details of Carlo's biography, please view McDermott website: https://www.mwe.com/en/team/p/paolella-carlo-maria

Enrico Raso focuses his practice primarily on corporate and real estate operations, with particular experience in international cross-border transactions, including M&A and private equity transactions. He advises clients from structuring the project to the drafting and negotiation of the relevant agreements. Enrico advises on the choice of vehicle, financing, and exit strategies.

Ettore Scandale

Ettore is a partner, as an experienced legal adviser in corporate, banking and financial law, he helps his clients to build their commercial vision using complex, pan European financing strategies. Ettore is well known for his ability to intimately understand his clients’ business and the sectors they operate in and through this understanding he plays a key role in creating the right conditions for the success of all parties. Advising national and international corporations along with investment funds, financial institutions and high net worth individuals, Ettore's work extends across a range of sectors, from private equity to financial services, health care and life sciences, automotive, retail, industrial manufacturing and real estate. For further details of Ettore's biography, please view McDermott website: https://www.mwe.com/en/team/s/scandale-ettore

Fabio Cozzi heads the Italian dispute resolution practice and focuses his practice on cross-border litigation, domestic and international arbitration, compliance, financial crime and international trade. He advises corporations, financial institutions and investment funds in complex disputes, often spanning multiple jurisdictions, as well as domestic and international arbitration proceedings in a range of commercial, corporate, real estate, energy, bankruptcy, financial and technology-related matters. Fabio also counsels corporate clients and financial institutions on compliance and international trade issues, assessing the risk deriving from trade restrictions, economic and financial sanctions and advising on internal investigations related to corruption and financial crime. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/fabio-cozzi/

Fabrizio Faina focuses his practice on M&A and corporate law matters, with an emphasis on acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures, private equity deals, and reorganizations. He regularly advises Italian and international clients in a variety of industry sectors on cross-border and domestic transactions.

Francesco Romeo

Francesco focuses his practice in real estate and acquisition financing, where he gained a 20-years’ experience mainly advising Italian and foreign lenders in both domestic and cross-border transactions. He has also assisted in complex debt restructurings transactions.

Giancarlo Castorino

Giancarlo Castorino focuses his practice on structured finance, with a specific focus on property and acquisition finance, where he mainly assists lenders in both domestic and cross-border transactions. His extensive client base consists of the foremost Italian banks, such as Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A and UniCredit S.p.A, international banks and investors whom he has assisted and advised in complex restructurings and in the sale of distressed debt portfolios.

Giuseppe Mazzarella

Giuseppe Mazzarella provides tax consultancy for medium and large companies as well as for Italian and non-Italian resident individuals. He covers a broad spectrum of domestic and international tax matters in connection with corporate and personal income tax, transfer pricing, value-added tax (VAT), inheritance and gift tax, and other indirect taxes. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/mazzarella-giuseppe/

Massimiliano Moruzzi

Massimiliano focuses his practice on providing legal advice in litigation both in State courts and arbitral proceedings (before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) and the Milan Chamber of Arbitration). Massimiliano has represented both Italian and foreign clients, covering a wide range of civil and commercial matters, with a specific focus on financial and corporate issues.

Stefano Mechelli

Stefano Mechelli leads the Italian International Dispute Avoidance and Resolution Practice, with a focus on transnational and international litigation. He advises domestic clients involved in US and European litigation proceedings. Stefano is engaged in active pro bono practice, including litigations before Italian courts, as well as volunteering as an arbitrator and a mediator for the New York City Small Claims Court. He was formerly in the mediation roster for the US District Court for the Southern District of New York.