With energy, infrastructure, real estate, financial services, and insurance sector expertise, Ashurst’s Italian practice assists with tax advisory work, transactions, tax compliance and litigation. Michele Milanese is experienced in financial and corporate taxation, and the tax aspects of structured finance, securitisation, private equity, energy, and project and asset finance.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Great knowledge of the energy market and a practical approach to their advice.’

  • ‘They respond very quickly.’

  • ‘Michele Milanese is a standout partner. Always prepared and on top of new legislation.’

  • ‘The team, especially Michele Milanese, understands complicated tax positions on both an individual basis and strategic company levels.’

  • ‘Michele Milanese is able to work with professionals from multiple jurisdictions to achieve the desired result, with excellent communication skills in both Italian and English.’

  • ‘Michele Milanese delivers clarity at each step of the process with detailed discussions on the proposed services and what is required to achieve each objective set out.’

  • ‘Michele Milanese goes above and beyond to provide support during the acquisition of businesses, and in relation to personal tax positions both in Italy and the UK.’

  • ‘Michele Milanese’s ability to communicate in both English and Italian enables multi-jurisdiction teams to achieve desired outcomes efficiently. His attention to detail, ability to solve problems quickly, and around the clock availability enable processes to run smoothly.’

Key clients

  • Anima Alternative
  • Antin Infrastructure Partners
  • Appian
  • Eco Eridania
  • Hippocrates Holding S.p.A.
  • Oquendo Capital
  • Vantage Infrastructure

Work highlights

  • Advised French fund Antin Infrastructure Partners and Hippocrates Holding on the debt financing package of approximately €1bn for Hippocrates Holding.
  • Advised Appian Natural Resources Fund II (alongside Appian Italy B.V.) on joint venture agreements with Altamin Limited for the development of the Gorno project, which entails the exploration, drilling and subsequent mining extraction activities in Bergamo.
  • Advised Anima Alternative and Oquendo Capital, as underwriters of a bond issued by an Italian company indirectly controlled by Matteo Moretti to acquire the share capital of Lumson.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Michele Milanese