Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton‘s Italian practice is particularly focused on public and private M&As, hybrid financing, debt and pre-IPO tax restructurings, derivatives, and employee benefit plans. The team also acts for major corporations in tax disputes, in addition to assisting individuals and family offices with personal and estate taxation and planning. Vania Petrella is a renowned tax specialist, with key support being provided by Gianluca Russo and Paola Albano.

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  • ‘Vania Petrella is an outstanding professional who has deep knowledge of Italian and cross-border tax frameworks, and a strong ability to understand and resolve delicate and difficult matters.’

  • ‘Vania Petrella has deep sensitivity when managing relationships with all the professionals involved in cases, as well as with the client.’

Key clients

  • Veolia Environnement
  • ArcelorMittal
  • F2i
  • International Flavor Fragrances (IFF)
  • Satispay
  • Worldline
  • Lactalis
  • Asterion Industrial Partners
  • A2A
  • Iubenda
  • Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW)

Work highlights

  • Advised Veolia Environnement on its successful €12.9bn acquisition of Suez and the €10.4bn-related divestment of certain Suez remedy assets to Sonate Bidco.
  • Advising ArcelorMittal on the Italian tax side to its investment in Ilva, a large steel plant in Europe.
  • Advised F2i Sgr on the launch and marketing of its fifth fund, the Fund for Sustainable Infrastructures.

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Practice head

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Vania Petrella

Other key lawyers

Gianluca Russo, Paola Albano