McDermott Will & Emery Studio Legale Associato’s tax group routinely advises on corporate tax mandates, many of which involve cross-border aspects. Italian tax head Andrea Tempestini is ‘without doubt an outstanding partner’ and Carlo Maria Paolella focuses on the tax side to M&A, corporate reorganisations, cross-border transactions, transfer pricing, and tax controversies. The practice further includes ’very skilled adviser’ Alessio Persiani. Emidio Cacciapuoti left the firm in November 2023.

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‘The tax law practice of McDermott is outstanding because it combines international expertise with Italian market know-how.’
‘Quick in responding and they apply a practical approach. A tax team that is very responsive and has superb technical skills.’
‘McDermott is a unique tax firm, coupling a large international network but at the same time keeping a tax boutique’s proper level of intimacy.’
‘Andrea Tempestini has solid business acumen coupled with very deep knowledge of tax law, making him a perfect tax business partner.’
‘Andrea Tempestini is without doubt an outstanding partner, especially for complex international tax matters.’
‘Andrea Tempestini is able to understand and advise on all aspects of international taxation, but also to coordinate other advisers.’
‘Alessio Persiani - very skilled adviser with strong knowledge in managing tax litigation and cross-border relationships with the network.’

Key clients

Union Investment Institutional Property GmbH
Charme Capital Partners SGR S.p.A.

Work highlights

Advised Charme Capital Partners SGR on the tax structuring of its investment into Tema Sinergie.
Assisted the fund UII Garbe Logistik Fonds with the tax side to the acquisition of two logistics assets under construction (under a forward purchase scheme).

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Carlo Maria Paolella

Hall of fameMcDermott Will & Emery LLP

Carlo is a partner, he heads the Firm's Italian office and leads the Italian tax practice, where he advises clients on domestic and international tax issues relating to mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, cross-border transactions, transfer pricing, capital markets and collective investment vehicles, and tax controversy. He also regularly advises on the tax profiles of employee incentive plans, debt restructuring and financial instruments. Carlo advises Italian and multinational companies on numerous tax law issues, providing opinions in both Italian and English. For further details of Carlo's biography, please view McDermott website: https://www.mwe.com/en/team/p/paolella-carlo-maria

Rising stars

Alessio Persiani

McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Alessio Persiani advises Italian and non-Italian resident medium-size and large companies on a wide range of tax matters, covering corporate income tax, value-added tax (VAT), and other indirect and municipal taxes. He advises corporate clients on their ordinary and extraordinary activities, providing assistance in tax litigation as well as in extra-judicial matters. Alessio is a member of several international research groups focused on tax implications of the national implementation of EU law in the field of taxation. He often lectures on particular aspects of International and EU taxation systems at the collegiate and post-graduate levels, and has authored several publications in major tax periodicals and Italian economic and financial newspapers.

Leading individuals

Andrea Tempestini

McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Andrea is a partner, he advises clients on domestic and international tax issues relating to mergers and acquisitions transactions, corporate restructurings and the use of financial instruments, as well as other tax matters relating to their ordinary activities. He represents Italian and international companies from various industries on a broad spectrum of tax matters and often leads teams of tax advisors from various jurisdictions working on cross-border projects. For further details of Andrea's biography, please view McDermott website: https://www.mwe.com/en/team/t/tempestini-andrea

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andrea Tempestini

Other key lawyers

Alessio Persiani, Giuseppe Mazzarella

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