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BonelliErede

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BonelliErede has a strong reputation for its expertise in transfer pricing, group taxation, international tax, and corporate tax planning and corporate restructuring. The team also assists with high-stakes tax litigation. Stefano Simontacchi is ‘a leader in his field’; Marco Adda specialises in transfer pricing, international taxation and international standard rulings; Stefano Brunello Dormal has fashion, luxury goods, retail trade, and real estate sector expertise; and Riccardo Ubaldini advises on domestic and international taxation. Francesco Scandone is another key adviser. Andrea Silvestri, Matteo Fanni and Giulio Mazzotti departed the firm during 2023.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘One of the best tax law firms in Italy, with very strong expertise and reliability.’

  • ‘Very knowledgeable and right on point.’

  • ‘Very strong capabilities in tax.’

  • ‘Outstanding capabilities of the key partners and excellent results.’

  • ‘Longstanding experience in a variety of industries and very pragmatic. They don't try to sell something which is not possible to accomplish - a valuable and reliable sounding board.’

  • ‘Stefano Simontacchi is a leader in his field - broad experience and pragmatic.’

  • ‘Marco Adda - broad experience, capable of leading complex tax procedures, and a reliable adviser.’

  • ‘Stefano Brunello Dormal is completely dedicated to clients and highly skilled in corporate taxation. Superb!’

Work highlights

  • Advised Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance, Crédit Agricole on the tax aspects of an agreement with Stellantis and FCA Italy to revise the parties’ joint venture agreements in the automotive sector.
  • Advised Bravo Capital Partners II on the tax aspects of Bravo Capital Partners II’s acquisition of 100% of the capital of three companies active in IT consulting and services, namely Microsys Partecipazioni e Servizi, Zerouno Informatica and Geos Consult.
  • Advised Banijay on tax-related issues regarding the acquisition of a majority stake in Balich Wonder Studio.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

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Stefano Simontacchi

Stefano Simontacchi

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Partner, Stefano Simontacchi specialises in tax law, with particular focus on international taxation, transfer pricing and tax planning, private clients, property transactions, investment funds, real estate funds, private equity, M&A and company reorganisations. He is Team Leader of the Corporate Governance Focus Team and member of the Art and Cultural Property, Luxury, Private Clients, Public International Law & Economic Diplomacy and Digital Innovation (strategic support) Focus Teams, as well as of the ESG group. He is also member of the Africa Team. He was a former Managing Partner (2013-2018) and Chairman (2019-2023) at the firm, as well as a Board member (2010-2023).

Leading individuals

Riccardo Ubaldini

Riccardo Ubaldini

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Partner, Riccardo Ubaldini specialises in tax law both on a national and international level with a particular focus on extraordinary financial transactions, real estate transactions, individual tax matters, ruling applications as well as assistance in complex transnational group reorganisations. He is member of the Family Businesses & SMEs, Restructuring & Insolvency and Sports Law Focus Teams.

Next Generation Partners

Francesco Saverio Scandone

Francesco Saverio Scandone

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Partner, Francesco Saverio Scandone specialises in tax law with particular focus on international taxation, transfer pricing, bilateral procedures and international standard rulings. He is member of the Corporate Governance Focus Team.

Other key lawyers

Stefano Simontacchi, Marco Adda, Stefano Brunello Dormal, Riccardo Ubaldini, Francesco Scandone, Giampaolo Genta

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