Recent activity for Chiomenti‘s tax practice includes major cross-border M&A deals. The group also has enviable financial sector expertise and its tax offering covers international fund and real estate structuring, reoganisations and implementing transactions in Italy, as well as audits, litigation and private clients. Raul-Angelo Papotti attracts client praise for his ’outstanding abilities’; Massimo Antonini is a widely respected tax litigator; and Marco Di Siena is a tax and planning specialist. Other names to note are Paolo Giacometti, Giuseppe Andrea Giannantonio, Raffaele Russo, Antonino Guida, Giuseppe Zorzi, Gian Gualberto Morgigni and Elisabetta Costanza Pavesi.
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‘Competence, preparation, precision, meticulousness, ethics, confidentiality, and a strong passion for law. Good and tailor-made tax advice - reliable and commercial.’
- ‘The professionals are very well prepared in tax matters and follow clients with dedication.’
‘No other law firm has ever managed to provide a level of competence equal to that provided by Chiomenti.’
‘Raul-Angelo Papotti stands out for his intellectual prowess, worldwide network, technical expertise, judgement, and outstanding abilities.’
- ‘Great competence and experience from Massimo Antonini. A great professional - able to communicate complex issues simply, giving confidence to the client even in difficult times.’
‘A special mention goes to Marco Di Siena. A professional with innate knowledge and a leader in his field.’
‘Marco Di Siena is a professional who is capable of addressing any field of law.’
‘Giuseppe Andrea Giannantonio has outstanding technical skills, and is at the same time very accessible. His ability to explain Italian tax concepts stands out, as does his creativity in relation to multi-jurisdictional issues.’
Key clients
- Abercrombie & Kent
- AC Fiorentina
- Accor
- Allegra Versace
- Alpha Private Equity Fund
- Alphasigma
- Angelo Gordon
- Apollo Capital
- Apollo Management
- Ardian Real Estate
Work highlights
- Provided tax assistance to Kering in relation to a large-value real estate acquisition.
- Assisted MediaForEurope with the tax aspects of a cross-border merger through the absorption of Mediaset España Comunicación into MFE - MediaForEurope.
- Provided tax assistance to Heidelberg Cement in relation to a group reorganisation.
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Practice head
Raul-Angelo Papotti
Other key lawyers
Massimo Antonini; Marco Di Siena; Paolo Giacometti; Giuseppe Andrea Giannantonio; Raffaele Russo; Antonino Guida; Giuseppe Zorzi; Gian Gualberto Morgigni; Elisabetta Costanza Pavesi; Maurizio Fresca; Carlomaria Setti della Volta