Tax
Europe Guide 2024 : Italy
Band 4
About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie is among the most highly rated and recommended tax advisers among law firms worldwide and has served as trusted counsel to many of the largest multinational companies. The Italian Tax Practice group counts about 20 professionals. The team covers the whole spectrum of taxes, with an emphasis on tax and tax risk management strategies (both with respect to the Italian tax system and the tax systems of other European or non-European jurisdictions - thanks to the intense cooperation with Baker McKenzie Network), and tax litigation. Working closely with the other departments of our firm, we offer tax transaction support for a variety of transactions, including supply chain restructurings, business reorganizations, pre-sale spin offs and post-acquisition integrations. Our Tax Group provides assistance on regular basis to some of the major foreign and Italian multinationals operating in a wide range of industries comprising energy, banking & financial institutions, automotive, digital, defence, TLC, pharma and consumer products. Tax dispute resolutions and transfer pricing remains our core activities. Our teams assist a number of clients with respect to permanent establishment and transfer pricing issues as well as assisting some of them on unilateral or bilateral advance pricing agreements. The Italian transfer pricing team consists of experienced transfer pricing professionals that optimize your international tax structure.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie is an esteemed global firm that is well placed to advise on cross-border mandates. Its lawyers offer clients expertise in VAT-related matters, as well as transfer pricing and corporate reorganisations. The law firm additionally represents clients in settlements with the Italian authorities and tax audits. It is additionally experienced in contentious matters.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie assisted Amgen with a litigation before the Supreme Court, which resulted in the overturning of previous decisions on the value of a settlement.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker McKenzie was very responsive and provided prompt attention to our questions and concerns."
"The team we work with are very experienced and excellent at explaining the process and actions needed, taking into account our circumstances."
"Baker McKenzie has a very deep bench supporting the breadth of our needs. Their team has always been supportive."
"Baker McKenzie was very responsive and provided prompt attention to our questions and concerns."
"The team we work with are very experienced and excellent at explaining the process and actions needed, taking into account our circumstances."
"Baker McKenzie has a very deep bench supporting the breadth of our needs. Their team has always been supportive."
Notable Practitioners
Francesco Pisciotta is a highly regarded lawyer who offers notable skills in assisting with significant tax reorganisations. His expertise further includes the tax aspects of establishing entities, as well as tax litigation and other contentious issues.
"Francesco provides an outstanding service and leadership across many disciplines and fields of study."
"Francesco offers very diligent, technical and practical support."
"Francesco is very responsive, available and builds tailor-made answers."
"We are very satisfied with the service offered by Francesco Pisciotta and his team. The proposed solutions are very concrete and timely, and create value for the customer in any business context."
"Francesco's knowledge gave us confidence in his ability to represent our interests effectively."
Ranked Lawyers at
Baker McKenzie
Italy
Members
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Chiara Giorgia Monga
Francesco Pisciotta
Head of Department
Michele Santocchini
Head of Department
Pamela Floriani
Industries
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Energy
TLC
automotive
banking & financial institutions
defence
digital
pharma and consumer products