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Tax
CMS
Client SatisfactionIn addition to its longstanding expertise in tax disputes and controversies, CMS' Italy group advises on corporate tax law, VAT, international taxation, transfer pricing, tax risk management, private client matters, and digital economy taxation. The team is jointly led by managing partner Giuseppe Ascoli and national and international tax law expert, Federico Raffaelli. The practice further features Giovanni Calì, an experienced adviser on M&A-related tax, and transfer pricing and corporate taxation expert Stefano Chirichigno, as well as Beatrice Fimiani, Stefano Giuliano, Carlo Gnetti, Mario Martinelli, Luca Vincenzi, and Vittoria Segre.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘A well-structured working group, with high levels of professionalism.’
‘Great attention to the cases proposed by the client.’
‘Ability to simulate future situations and related consequences, as well as provide updates on tax and corporate issues.’
‘Stefano Giuliano and his team are very thorough and reliable, and it is always a pleasure referring clients to them, both for domestic and cross-border matters.’
‘Stefano Giuliano is, frankly speaking, quite exceptional. He is very brilliant, creative and reliable, and has huge experience (both from a technical and human perspective).’
- ‘Stefano Giuliano is also very reasonable from a pricing perspective and very capable of connecting with clients emotionally.’
- ‘Stefano Giuliano is very practical and very hands on when it comes to making difficult decisions.’
Key clients
- May River Capital
- Industrial Flow Solutions
- Bausparkasse Wüstenrot AG
- SPAC SA
Work highlights
- Advised Industrial Flow Solutions LLC on the acquisition of Dreno Pompe, an Italy-based business specialising in electrical submersible pumps for industrial, municipal, and residential wastewater applications.
- Acted for Bausparkasse Wüstenrot AG in tax litigation concerning the reimbursement of withholding taxes levied on an Austrian bank.
- Assisted SPAC SA with the tax due diligence of an Italian company (Pinarello Cicli srl) that was to be purchased.
Lawyers
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Practice head
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Giuseppe Ascoli, Federico Raffaelli