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Hogan Lovells International LLP’s tax department is headed by Serena Pietrosanti, an expert in the tax aspects of finance and M&A transactions, who also assists with audits and in-court and out-of-court litigation. Flanking Pietrosanti in Rome are highly rated tax specialists Fulvia Astolfi and Maria Cristina Conte.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘High-level professional approach to matters, with the aim of not just advising the client but also to support clients by anticipating any possible negative issues, so as to ensure the smooth development of clients’ business.’

  • ‘Clients always find a great level of professional, highly skilled lawyers, who are capable of advising clients on different matters, always meeting their expectations.’

  • ‘The HL team has deep knowledge of specific tax areas such as international tax, Italian taxes, tax controversy, and VAT. They also have an excellent understanding of the technology sector.’
  • ‘The HL team tailors its services to meet the unique needs of each client, whether through personalised tax strategies, proactive planning, or a focus on long-term value creation. Clients appreciate the firm's dedication to understanding their business and financial goals.’

  • ‘Serena Pietrosanti and Maria Cristina Conte always have the required approach to address each issue submitted to them.’

  • ‘Serena Pietrosanti and Maria Cristina Conte - highly professional, in-depth knowledge of subjects with the necessary critical evaluation of each situation from both a professional and commercial point of view.’

  • ‘Serena Pietrosanti is a top professional.’

  • ‘The HL team is composed of very experienced professionals, such as Maria Cristina Conte whose VAT knowledge is very much appreciated.’

Key clients

  • Banco Santander
  • BNP Paribas
  • BPER Banca
  • Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane
  • llimity Bank
  • Mediobanca
  • Natixis
  • Iccrea Banca
  • Intesa Sanpaolo
  • Rigsave
  • Unicredit

Work highlights

  • Assisted Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane with the tax side to its €3.5bn sustainability-linked revolving credit facility.
  • Assisted Mediobanca and Natixis on the tax aspects of a financing package supporting Energy Infrastructure Partners’s equity investment in Italian energy company ENI Plenitude.
  • Assisted Banco Santander (as sole arranger) and Banco Santander, BofA Securities Europe and UniCredit Bank (as joint lead managers) on the tax side of a securitisation transaction involving auto loans originated by Stellantis Financial Services Italia.

Lawyers

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Maria Cristina Conte
Hogan Lovells International LLP

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Serena Pietrosanti

Other key lawyers

Fulvia Astolfi, Maria Cristina Conte