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The Milan tax team at Simmons & Simmons advises on the tax aspects of financial deals, M&A, business restructuring, real estate transactions, transfer pricing and permanent establishment issues. It also covers pre-tax litigation settlements, tax litigation and tax rulings, including international advance pricing agreements. With ‘great fiscal knowledge’, Marco Palanca heads up the practice, while Irene Pellecchia focuses on disputes concerning international taxation, and corporate and financial taxation.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Cross-border and integrated law firm, with the ability to focus on high-stakes deals.’
  • ‘Great professional skills.’
  • ‘Clients appreciate knowing that this team excels in providing clear, actionable advice, especially when navigating complex tax regulations in a new country.’
  • ‘Their key strengths lie in their comprehensive understanding of tax law, business strategy, and the specific legal frameworks governing international business in Italy.’

  • ‘Marco Palanca has great fiscal knowledge and the ability to understand specific client needs.’

  • ‘Marco Palanca is smart, reliable and fast. Among the best you can have in Italy.’

  • ‘Marco Palanca and Davide Pellegrini truly stand out in the Italian business landscape due to their exceptional responsiveness, support, and availability. Their proactive approach ensures that no question is left unanswered, no matter how complex or urgent.’

  • ‘Irene Pellecchia - competence, maximum availability and prompt responses.’

Key clients

  • 21 Invest
  • Arcmont Asset Management
  • Banco BPM
  • Chartehouse Capital Partners
  • Eni Plenitude
  • Janus Henderson Horizon Fund
  • Muzinich & Co.
  • Openjobmetis
  • PineBridge Benson Elliot
  • Mediobanca
  • Three Hills Capital Partners
  • Tikehau Capital Management
  • The Goldman Sachs Group
  • Datrix
  • LeadCrest European Fund
  • Intesa Sanpaolo
  • A2A
  • Chequers Capital
  • Crédit Agricole Italia
  • Systra France
  • GFNY
  • Datrix
  • Palladio Holding
  • TCH (Gruppo Cogeme)
  • QuattroR Sgr
  • Barclays
  • Nuveen Investment Management
  • Point72
  • Christofferson Robb & Company
  • Algebris
  • Nuveen
  • LeadCrest
  • Weerts Group
  • Althaller Italia
  • Ei Towers
  • Mediaset
  • Velux
  • Crake Global Master Fund
  • WeFox
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Citigroup
  • BNP Paribas
  • Leumi UK
  • Enel
  • KFC
  • Mediolanum
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Norges Bank
  • Polis Fondi
  • Merito
  • Nuova Castelli
  • Waterlogic
  • Bank of America
  • Illimity Bank

Work highlights

  • Advised Bank of America on the minimisation of tax liabilities arising from its transfer of the Overseas Military Banking Program to Navy Federal.
  • Assisted Banca Nazionale del Lavoro, Banco BPM and Banca Illymity, as financing entities, with the Italian and cross-border tax implications of a merger and LBO transaction.

Lawyers

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.

Marco Palanca

Other key lawyers

Irene Pellecchia, Davide Pellegrini, Luca Bocchetti, Giulia Aglialoro, Giulia Ricigliano