In addition to advising companies and HNW individuals on transactions and corporation tax, LCA Studio Legale covers VAT and customs and excise duties, as well as specialist tax areas such as Patent Box procedures. Department head Roberto Pellizzari is an ‘outstanding professional’, while Simona Passarelli is a highly rated tax expert.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The tax team at LCA is extremely strong - well prepared with deep knowledge of all aspects.’

  • ‘LCA has been steadily and consistently investing in its tax practice in the past few years, both at senior and junior level. Such a strengthened team is able to deliver encompassing and reliable advice.’

  • ‘The team is very collaborative and prompt to assist.’

  • ‘Roberto Pellizzari is an outstanding professional.’

  • ‘Roberto Pellizzari puts the client at ease, and makes himself available to meet every client need with the highest degree of cooperation.’

  • ‘Simona Passarelli is a highly experienced tax adviser.’
  • ‘Simona Passarelli is knowledgeable and versatile, having developed international experience that distinguishes her from the crowd. Simona is a reliable and steady hand.’
  • ‘Thomas Yang is an extremely strong professional, with deep and broad knowledge of subject matters and an open eye for commercial and practical aspects.’

Key clients

  • Alibaba
  • Andrea Bocelli Foundation
  • Bally
  • CDP Venture Capital
  • Cherubini
  • Consorzio Agrario Terrepadane
  • Copernicus Wealth Management
  • Edilizia Acrobatica
  • Euromobiliare Advisory SIM
  • Microgame
  • Pacific Fruit
  • Takeda Italia
  • WeFox

Work highlights

  • Assisted with the tax due diligence for Italy Experience’s acquisitions of Mediterranea Trekking and the going-concern business of Torres Travel.
  • Provided tax law advice to Euronext-listed EdiliziAcrobatica on a group reorganisation at the European level.
  • Assisting a distressed group with a very large transaction to reduce debts owed to the tax authorities and the National Social Security Institution.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Roberto Pellizzari

Other key lawyers

Simona Passarelli, Antonella Perri, Matteo Esposito, Thomas Yang