Tax - Italy - McDermott Will & Emery

Tax - Italy

Our tax team assists in complex domestic and international tax planning, mergers & acquisitions and group restructurings, bringing cutting-edge technical skills, creativity and tailor-made solutions to all projects. Our practice also focuses on the tax implications of financial instruments and financing structures, private equity and investment funds. We have extensive experience in the resolution of tax issues and disputes wherever they may arise, which includes ruling requests, assistance in tax audits, risk assessment of potential tax liabilities, settlements with tax authorities and pleading before tax courts. Our team also regularly advises on transfer pricing, taxation of employee incentive plans, VAT and indirect taxation.

The Italian tax team works closely with our other European and US offices to provide our clients with globally coordinated effective advice.

In Italy we represent large Italian and non-Italian multinational corporations operating in several industry sectors, such as food & beverage, consumer, fashion, motors, life sciences & medical devices, private equity, banking and finance. Many of our clients are listed in the United States, Italy or in other major European countries.

The Italian tax practice is recognised and regarded. Carlo Maria Paolella, head of the Italian tax practice was ranked in joint first place as Tax Professional of the Year in the 2009 TopLegal Awards. The team is recognised by European Legal 500 2009, the Tax Directors Handbook 2010 and Chambers Europe 2009 in which three members of the team are listed as leaders in their field, Carlo Maria Paolella and Mario Martinelli are described as “experienced, fast and proactive” and Andrea Tempestini is noted for being an "accomplished and diligent lawyer”.