Christian Montinari
DLA Piper2
Tax
DLA Piper
Client SatisfactionDLA Piper‘s Italy tax team is widely respected for its expertise in cross-border reorganisations, tax restructuring, M&A taxation, tax audits, and litigation. Other key areas are real estate-related tax structuring, structured finance, wealth planning, tax control frameworks, VAT, and transfer pricing. The group is headed by ’exceptional tax partner’ Christian Montinari, while former department leader Antonio Tomassini acts before the tax courts and authorities in investigations, settlements and rulings. The practice also fields experienced tax law practitioners Andrea Di Dio, Antonio Martino, Federico Pacelli, Carlotta Benigni, and Giovanni Iaselli.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘DLA has an exceptional and unique tax team in the Italian market that is headed by brilliant and super-skilled individuals.’
‘High-level professionals who are able to solve very complex tax issues, and provide strong and practical advice.’
‘Always a step ahead so as to give the best advice possible. They invest time and resources in order to be updated and lead clients through problems that tax changes can cause every day.’
‘Christian Montinari is an exceptional tax partner. His business approach and deep knowledge of clients’ specific markets are some of the reasons why he is strongly appreciated both in Italy and the US.’
‘Christian Montinari is very proactive and a problem solver, with the ability to resolve sophisticated and complex matters with business-oriented solutions.’
‘Christian Montinari and Giovanni Iaselli are outstanding tax professionals who are always able to meet clients’ expectations and needs.’
‘Giovanni Iaselli, Carlotta Benigni and Federico Pacelli are excellent partners with strong skills and deep knowledge of the market.’
‘Antonio Tomassini, Antonio Martino and Federico Pacelli are highly skilled, experienced, and very active when their assistance is needed.’
Key clients
- Saint-Gobain
- Lavazza
- Hewlett-Packard
- Telecom
- Generali
- Autogrill
- L’Orèal
- Italcementi – Heidelberg
- Credite Agricolè
- Atos Italia
- Iliad
- Sifi Group
- Intesa Sanpaolo
- Econocom
- Cremonini Group
- FCA
- Italcementi
- Newlat
- Omnam Italy
Work highlights
- Advised Iliad on the negotiation, definition and implementation of a joint venture structure with Wind-3, in relation to a Radio Access Network sharing solution in Italy.
- Advised Autogrill on transfer pricing issues.
- Advised Lavazza Group on the admission by the Internal Revenue Service to the cooperative compliance regime.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Antonio Tomassini
DLA PiperNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Federico Pacelli
DLA PiperCarlotta Benigni
DLA PiperPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Christian Montinari