Traditionally strong in the M&A and financial sectors, Chiomenti‘s tax expertise extends to corporate matters, real estate, international tax, transfer pricing, private clients, and tax litigation. Raul-Angelo Papotti is ’a leader in the Italian tax sector’; Massimo Antonini is a renowned tax litigator; and Marco Di Siena focuses on extraordinary corporate deals M&A and tax litigation. Also key to the practice are Paolo Giacometti and Giuseppe Andrea Giannantonio along with Antonino Guida, Gabriele Paladini, Giuseppe Zorzi and Gian Gualberto Morgigni. Raffaele Russo was made partner in January 2023. Irene Pellecchia left the firm at the end of 2023.
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‘Combination of business understanding and sophistication in structuring.’
‘Chiomenti is the top legal firm in Italy.’
‘The perfect balance between strong capabilities and the right size is the main advantage. Partners are always on the deal.’
‘Raul-Angelo Papotti is a highly specialised and unique professional - a leader in the Italian tax sector.'
‘Massimo Antonini -very broad experience.’
‘Giuseppe Andrea Giannantonio - innovative, reliable and with a great sense of business. Tax lawyers like him get the deal done.’
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Massimo advises Italian and international clients on tax law, with a particular focus on corporate transactions, M&A, private equity, international taxation, transfer pricing, tax litigation, private wealth management, trusts and estate planning.
Rising stars
Antonino regularly advises national and international clients on tax law matters with a focus on business tax, financial intermediary tax, extraordinary transactions, financial instruments, and international tax planning. He has gained significant experience in M&A, private equity, management incentive schemes, structured finance, financing operations, and securitisation. He also assists clients in settling tax disputes in the litigation and pre-litigation phases. Antonino also is a professor in accredited post-graduate courses.
Gabriele practices Italian and international tax law with a focus on consulting on finance and real estate taxation. He has significant experience in tax issues related to real estate funds and listed real estate investment companies (SIIQ), in addition to assisting in tax litigation matters and out-of-court resolutions to tax disputes.
Leading individuals
Paolo advises Italian and international clients on tax law and tax planning matters with a focus on extraordinary corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, international taxation; transfer pricing, taxation of investment funds and financial products. In addition, he assists individuals, families, and family offices with family wealth restructuring, trusts, and estate planning.
Giuseppe Andrea advises Italian and international clients on tax law and tax planning matters with a focus on extraordinary transactions, M&A, private equity, international taxation, taxation of investment funds and financial products, real estate investment taxation and structuring, structured finance transactions, transactions involving real estate investment funds, Italian Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Fixed-Capital Investment Companies (SICAFs). He also advises clients on tax rulings, pre-litigation, and litigation including measures to avoid tax litigation with a focus on extraordinary transactions, real estate, and international investors.
Raul-Angelo advises Italian and international clients on tax law and tax planning, cross-border taxation and transfer pricing, M&A transactions, private wealth management, trusts and estate planning matters. Raul-Angelo has routinely advised and advises corporate and private clients in pre-litigation and litigation concerning cross-border tax and transfer pricing matters. His clients include leading global investment banks, Italian and foreign multinationals, and prominent HNWIs, families and family offices. He is author of many publications on international tax matters and is frequent speaker at domestic and international congresses. He is also co-author of a book on the Italian Patent box regime, edited by EGEA, and editor of the book edited by Kluwer titled "Tax Dispute Resolution: A Commentary on the Eu Council Directive 2017/185". Raul-Angelo previously worked at the London office for six years and has gained a wealth of experience in advising American and English banks, multinationals and investment funds operating in Italy.
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