Maisto e Associati offers deep expertise across Italian and international tax law, assisting leading domestic and global clients with complex structuring, cross-border planning, transfer pricing and high-value disputes. The team regularly acts on multi-jurisdictional mandates and has a strong track record in resolving significant transfer pricing matters through audits, litigation, and mutual agreement procedures. Guglielmo Maisto, one of “Europe’s most distinguished tax professionals,” heads the team as a leading adviser on domestic and international taxation, including financial transactions, M&A, and transfer pricing. Marco Cerrato focuses on tax disputes and settlements, including arbitration and mutual assistance procedures. Marco Valdonio handles tax aspects of private equity, M&A and financial instruments, while Aurelio Massimiano advises multinational clients on cross-border tax planning.
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Work Department
Tax
Position

Marco Valdonio has consolidated skills in transfer pricing matters, in drafting and negotiating APAs and agreements with the Italian Revenue Agency, in the definition of tax controversies through settlement procedures as well as in extraordinary transactions. He advises clients on the tax aspects of M&A, taxation of financial instruments and real estate transactions. His activity also covers the assistance on international taxation matters.

Marco is author of many publications on domestic and international tax law. Lastly, he contributed to the chapter on Italy in the essay “The Future of the Profit Split Method” (2021).

Career

Marco joined Maisto e Associati in 2000 and became partner in 2011. He headed the London office from 2002 to 2004.

Languages
Italian, English
Memberships
Association of Chartered Accountants (2002)
Education

Marco graduated in economics and business law at the University of Milan Luigi Bocconi.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Maisto studio is our go-firm for all our tax cases in Italy. We can always rely not only on their tax expertise but as well on their knowledge of Italian tax environment, Tax Authorities' position and attitude.’

  • ‘Marco Valdonio is our key contact for all our tax files. He has proved to be excellent on what he does (main focus Transfer Pricing) and we can always rely that he will bring the right level of knowledge. More important, Marco will provide creative solutions or alternatives to find satisfactory closing. ’

Key clients

  • Angelini
  • SNAM

Work highlights

Assisted the Company on the issuance of USD 2 billion “Yankee” bonds.