
Spanning a range of tax capabilities, Di Tanno Associati assists on M&A transactions, infrastructure, and real estate funds and private equity as well as tax litigation before the Italian Supreme Court. Based in Rome, the firm provides ‘meticulous and attentive’ tax assistance to both foreign and Italian companies, focusing specifically on M&A and private equity, with capabilities covering debt, equity capital markets, non-performing loans and acquisitions. Tommaso Di Tanno founded the firm and brings ’very strong expertise’ in taxation of banks and insurance companies, international taxation and tax litigation. Fabio Brunelli bolsters the practice's seniority, specialising in taxation of financial products, corporate finance transactions and real estate funds. Based in Milan, Enrico Pauletti focuses on taxation of non-commercial entities, real estate funds and tax litigation, while Luca Marraffa brings expertise in the taxation of groups and multinational companies, transfer pricing and private equity. Carlo Andrea Curti and Sabrina Tronci bring further expertise to the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Excellent professionals with top-market expertise, always available for their clients and very diligent work.’
- ‘Fabio Brunelli and Carlo Curti are our trusted go-to contacts for the Italian market. They stand out with their dedication for the client, also striving for the best solution and never shy of also dealing with short-term low profile tasks in between. We value their expertise, which we see as one of the best in the market. ’
- ‘Highly skilled, professional and committed. They go beyond the specific tasks giving a real 360 advice.’
- ‘The firm’s strongest points are expertise and professionalism, flexibility, going further, aligned properly with the business and creating value. Tommaso Di Tanno has a very strong expertise and straight to the point, quick and strong alignment with the business and the client needs.'
- ‘The team is very competent and a reference for the Italian market.’
- ‘A highly professional team with complete oversight of assigned activities and excellent skills in managing disputes from both a technical and procedural perspective. Continuous and total availability.’
Key clients
- F2i SGR
- CDP Equity
- Ardian
- Enel / Enel Servizi Integrati
- Equita Capital SGR
- Eurizon Capital SGR
- ARC Europe
- Consorzio Italiano Biogas
- Logista Italia
- Oltre Impact SGR
- SEA S.p.A.
- Anima SGR SPA
Work highlights
Assisted F2i SGR in the context of the sale of NetCo,
Advised F2i SGR and Finavias S.A. in the acquisition of 2i Rete Gas by Italgas.
Advised CDP Equity in the acquisition of an 83% stake in Diagram Group from Nextalia SGR.
Lawyers
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Carlo Curti

Luca Marraffa
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Practice head
Tommaso Di Tanno; Fabio Brunelli



