Key tax areas for FIVERS Studio Legale e Tributario include M&A, private equity and business reorganisations. The team also advises on corporate, group, real estate, and financial transaction-related tax, along with private client taxation, transfer pricing, VAT and tax litigation. Francesco MantegazzaFabio Oneglia and Gianluca Pozzi co-head the group.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Outstanding professional ethics, efficiency and kindness are the qualities that always make them a preferred choice.’

  • ‘Strong experience in tax due diligence and the tax structuring of real estate deals.’

  • ‘The best legal tax team for companies’ real estate due diligence and transactions.’

  • ‘The team is concise and effective, with high-quality legal advice.’

  • ‘Always available and competent. Good negotiation skills.’

  • ‘Francesco Mantegazza is one of the best tax advisers in Italy. Excellent track record and expertise in real estate tax structuring and due diligence.’

  • ‘Francesco Mantegazza and his team are unique professionals who always make themselves available for any queries and any explanations, even if not strictly related to the commissioned mandate.’

  • ‘Fabio Oneglia - really strong capabilities and expertise.’

Key clients

  • AEW
  • Ardian
  • Bain Capital Credit
  • Barings
  • BNP Paribas REIM
  • Blackstone
  • BPER
  • CarVal Investors
  • Castello SGR
  • Colliers Global Investors
  • DeA Capital
  • HIG
  • Invesco
  • InvestiRE SGR
  • JP Morgan Asset Management
  • Kervis SGR
  • Kryalos SGR
  • LCN Capital Partners
  • Primonial REIM
  • Reale Immobili
  • Savills IM SGR

Work highlights

  • Assisted a fund (advised by JP Morgan Asset Management) with the sale of 100% of the units of Sericon Investment Fund – Reserved Alternative Real Estate Investment Fund.
  • Advised Blackstone on the sale (by funds underwritten by the same) of a portfolio of properties (managed by Kryalos SGR) to the joint venture between Boreal IM and Cadillac Fairview/Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan.
  • Advised Ardian on the acquisition of a property in Milan with residential use.

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Francesco Mantegazza, Fabio Oneglia, Gianluca Pozzi