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 AssegnatiRoberto BrustiaLeonardo Reggio and Andrea Motta.

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  • ‘People who are always very helpful - the team has well-diversified skills in various sectors.’

  • 'The level of service is always very high.’

  • ‘Proactive approach to clients and competence.’

  • ‘Know-how and technical skills - experience and reputation.’

  • ‘The CBA tax team is focused on M&A and litigation. They are always available and keen to dissuade the client when the latter's proposals are not the best way to pursue the target.’

  • ‘Stefano Petrecca is a professional who looks beyond the tax issue at hand, and is capable of assessing the economic and financial angles of a transaction.’

  • ‘Andrea Motta is very collaborative, with strong fiscal expertise in AIFs and SGRs. Always friendly and efficient.’
  • ‘Andrea Motta is a professional with many skills in the tax area - always available and responsive. This is exactly what everyone needs for a long and profitable collaboration.’

Key clients

  • Apeiron
  • Alcedo SGR
  • Argos Wityu
  • Blue Sgr
  • Enpam
  • Finanziaria Internazionale Investments
  • ITA
  • HIG Capital
  • Humangest
  • Copernicus
  • Leonardo
  • Paperlit
  • Patron Capital Advisers
  • Pioneer
  • PTV Group (Porsche)
  • Primonial REIM
  • Gruppo Sparkasse – Cassa di Risparmio di Bolzano
  • Chaberton Energy Holdings
  • Tecnitalia
  • Telis
  • Zenith Global
  • Montefiore Investment fund

Work highlights

  • Advising Zenith Global on a number of securitisation-related tax issues.
  • Advising Alcedo SGR on a major project involving the creation of a cluster of complementary companies in the field of green packaging solutions (through Alcedo V Fund).
  • Advising Castello SGR as the management company of Italian closed-end real estate alternative investment fund Fondo Fusion.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Andrea Motta
CBA Studio Legale e Tributario
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Angelo Bonissoni

Other key lawyers

Stefano Petrecca, Michele Citarella, Francesco Assegnati, Roberto Brustia, Leonardo Reggio, Andrea Motta, Giorgio Iacobone, Gianluca Ferri, Ernesto Caso, Nino Bosco, Valerio Cirimbilla, Arianna Valenza