Di Tanno Associati has significant expertise in M&A transactions. Other core tax areas are private equity and real estate fund-related taxation, along with tax litigation and mandates for HNWIs. The team is co-led by Tommaso Di Tanno, ‘one of the top tax lawyers in Italy’; and Fabio Brunelli, a specialist in the taxation of financial products, funds, corporate finance and M&A, as well as international taxation and tax litigation. Enrico Pauletti, Marco Sandoli, Luca Marraffa, Carlo Curti and Sabrina Tronci are also experienced advisers. Raffaele Villa left the firm in April 2024.
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- ‘Incredibly deep knowledge of the challenging world of the Italian Tax Authority.’
‘Innovative solutions. Consistently achieving favourable outcomes. It manages litigation that is very complex, in terms of topics and quantity, with impeccable organisational skills and complete and timely assistance.’
‘Total control over litigation, availability at all times, timely and effective reporting, in-depth knowledge of the companies’ realities, combined with the search for the most appropriate and effective defensive and advisory solutions.’
‘Strong expertise, professionalism and flexibility, which are aligned properly with the clients’ business while creating value.’
‘Competence, professionalism and flexibility.’
‘The reasons why Di Tanno is one of the best firms in Italy for tax practice are its great client care, high-level professionalism and experience - an undisputed reputation. Compared to other legal firms, when achieving clients’ targets, Di Tanno delivers not only a high degree of effectiveness but also of efficiency.’
‘Tommaso Di Tanno is one of the top tax lawyers in Italy - he has in-depth knowledge of the Italian tax system and provides very valuable support. He is able to combine an academic approach with a pragmatic one, facilitating the identification of possible solutions.’
‘Luca Marraffa delivers timely and high-quality advice.’
Key clients
- Vodafone
- ANIMA SGR
- Enel Green Power Italia
- Creationdose
- Investire SGR
- SEA
- CDP Venture Capital SGR
- Gruppo RAI
- Facile Ristrutturare
- Inarcassa
Work highlights
- Advised F2i on the acquisition tax due diligence for the establishment of Fund VI.
- Represented Feudi di San Gregorio in a case before the Court of Justice of the European Union challenging the compatibility of Italian VAT legislation with EU law.
- Advised Progressio on the launch of its fund, Progressio Investimenti IV, which secured €182m in commitments from investors.
Lawyers
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Carlo Curti
Sabrina Tronci
Practice head
Tommaso Di Tanno; Fabio Brunelli
Other key lawyers
Rosamaria Nicastro; Stefano Cacace; Carlo Curti; Sabrina Tronci; Enrico Pauletti