
Tax
The tax group at Studio Professionale Associato a Baker & McKenzie is experienced in the taxation of cross-border deals, tax disputes, VAT, transfer pricing and tax risk management strategies. The practice is co-led by domestic and international taxation specialist Francesco Pisciotta and Michele Santocchini, who ‘has a deep understanding of clients’ issues’. Other key practitioners are highly regarded tax litigator Barbara Faini, who has particular expertise in private banking and employee benefits; Pamela Floriani, an adviser on domestic and international VAT issues; and tax structuring, corporate reorganisation and M&A practitioner Davide Chiesa.
Testimonials
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‘Dedicated to clients - they make themselves available.’
- ‘Their advice is very thoughtful and considered, and does not feel rushed.’
- ‘Clients trust that the team is not trying to anticipate what they think will be the answer that they want to hear - they are not afraid to challenge, deliver bad news, or have robust conversations, even when clients disagree with them. Clients appreciate this greatly.’
‘Michele Santocchini is a trusted tax expert for Italian tax matters.’
‘Michele Santocchini is thorough, thoughtful, available and accommodating, often going beyond what is reasonable to expect.’
‘Michele Santocchini has a deep understanding of clients’ issues and brings that experience to anything new that arises.’
- ‘Giulia Trabattoni's technical expertise generally, but especially on very niche areas of tax law, is absolutely essential to clients.’
- ‘Giulia Trabattoni is able to provide complex advice in a way that is understood by non-Italian practitioners and even non-tax people.’
Key clients
- Nhoa Energy
- Gruppo Statuto
- Tiffany & Co
Work highlights
- Assisted a worldwide restaurant chain with a restructuring mandate.
- Assisted Nhoa Energy with its worldwide expansion, with a particular focus on transfer pricing matters.
- Assisted Gruppo Statuto with the acquisition of the Six Senses (a 96-room luxury hotel in Rome) from Orion Capital.
Lawyers

Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Francesco Pisciotta, Michele Santocchini