Studio Professionale Associato a Baker & McKenzie covers the full spectrum of tax work, with particular strength in cross-border transactions, transfer pricing, VAT and dispute resolution. The team advises on transactional tax issues, including M&A, reorganisations and post-acquisition integration, and supports clients with tax risk management strategies. Its client base spans the digital, energy, finance, automotive, defence and pharma sectors, and it is active in litigation before the Supreme Court and European Court of Justice. Francesco Pisciotta and Michele Santocchini, co-heads of the practice, are described as the “go-to lawyers on any Italian tax matter,” focusing on international tax planning, cross-border reorganisations and supply chain restructuring.
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- ‘The Baker McKenzie Italy are top of my list when I have an important, urgent and material matter. I feel confident that they will muster the necessary resources within the firm to provide me with the support that I need.’
- ‘Industry knowledge, and international/US tax knowledge. Available, approachable, hands-on and to the point. Act as an extension of the company instead of an extension of tax authorities.’
- ‘Baker & McKenzie team are extremely professional and reliable. They are proactive in managing client expectations, they are technically very strong, and they are also strong advocates in achieving results that are favorable to their client.'
- ‘Francesco Pisciotta and his team, for example, Davide Chiesa, are top-notch professionals. They are extremely knowledgeable of tax and transfer pricing matters especially, and we very much enjoy working with them on all sorts of business and tax matters that arise.'
- ‘The team understand how multinational companies work, have strong English communication skills, are super responsive and accommodating and overall a trusted partner in handling issues in Italy. Furthermore, they are technically strong and have a good understanding of how Italian Authorities work.’
- ‘The entire team have been very responsive and understand the way multinationals operate and how they can assist and add value. The stand-out quality is the whole team's ability to quickly understand our business model and their holistic approach to solving issues, which included briefings for our on-the-ground team in Italy who are not familiar with the issues.’
Key clients
- Nhoa Energy
- Statuto Group
- Mytheresa
- Ayvens
- Sandaya
Work highlights
Assisted Mytheresa on the tax implications of in its acquisition of 100% of the share capital of YOOX NET-A-PORTER.
Assisted Leaseplan and ALD in the post-acquisition integration of their operation in Italy.
Advised Sandaya, on the tax structuring and implications of its acquisition of four prestigious campsites in Italy.
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Practice head
Francesco Pisciotta; Michele Santocchini