In addition to its M&A tax credentials, Gianni & Origoni is active in tax work involving financial products and structured finance. The practice also assists with tax litigation, transfer pricing, indirect taxes, and private client work, along with real estate taxation, patent box issues, and revenue-related criminal law. A ‘great lawyer’, Fabio Chiarenza leads the department, which showcases veteran tax specialist Luciano Acciari; international tax and transfer pricing expert Mario D’Avossa; and M&A tax adviser Vittorio Zucchelli. Luciano Bonito Oliva, Francesca Staffieri, Marco Frulio, and Riccardo Vaccaro are also experienced practitioners. In January 2024, international tax and revenue law expert Luca dal Cerro joined from Legance - Avvocati Associati.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘GOP is a guarantee of a high-level service, having invested a great deal in tax professionals.’
'Clients are followed with the utmost attention by the entire team.’
‘Clients are able to perceive the level of professional quality, the focus on problem solving, and the optimisation of time. All this is certainly distinctive compared with experiences at some other law firms.'
‘The firm has extremely skilled professionals who are able to offer an excellent advisory service at the highest level, leveraging on their knowledge of transfer pricing matters, contacts with the tax authorities, and huge experience.’
‘The tax team, and especially Fabio Chiarenza, has emerged as one of the best group of tax lawyers in the market.’
‘Fabio Chiarenza is both a great lawyer and a great boss. He has got vision and is driving the tax department with steady growth. The recent promotion of Francesca Staffieri, who is a highly-skilled lawyer in financial tax matters, to partner is a sign that he cares about his team.’
‘Luciano Bonito Oliva is extremely capable in the tax litigation field.’
‘Mario D'Avossa - clients are very satisfied with his competence and the capabilities of his team.’

Key clients

Gruppo Generali
Telecom Italia
KKR
Goldman Sachs
Ferrovie dello Stato
UniCredit Group
Blackrock
ENEL
Snam S.p.A.
Leonardo group
Saras
Saipem
Recordati Group
De Nora Group
Vodafone Italia
Allianz Bank Financial Advisors S.p.A.
Moby group
Enav S.p.A.
Cardif Vita S.p.A.
Bolton Group S.r.l.
InfoCert S.p.A.
Cedacri
Italia Trasporto Aereo S.p.A. (Ita Airways formerly Alitalia)

Work highlights

Assisted Gruppo Società Holding Tarricone with the tax side to the sale of the entire share package of Betflag, a remote gaming concessionaire.
Provided tax advice to Generali Real Estate SGR, in relation to over 10 acquisitions of real estate assets.
Advised Tages Capital SGR on a €1.1bn refinancing concerning the acquisition, by investment fund Tages Helios II, of a portfolio of operational solar PV plants.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

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Luciano Acciari

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