Europe Guide 2026 : Italy
Ranked Individual
Provided by Accili Tax & Law
The Tax practice of Accili Tax & Law advises financial institutions, alternative investment funds and hedge funds, with a strong track record in the taxation of shares, bonds and other financial instruments, including structured finance, domestic and cross-border financings, and securitisations.
The team also supports clients on the tax aspects of investment and divestment transactions for domestic and international funds, and regularly assists multinational companies across all phases of transactions, from structuring and pre-acquisition tax due diligence to the negotiation and drafting of tax contractual clauses.
In addition, the department is active in tax controversy, assisting Italian and foreign companies and financial institutions from the early stages of audits and in pre-litigation procedures, as well as in litigation before Italian tax courts, the Supreme Court of Cassation and the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Alongside transactional and contentious work, the practice advises wealthy individuals and family offices on estate planning, including inheritance and gift tax matters, and provides tax assistance on management incentive plans and carried interest structures for employees, managers and directors of companies and investment funds.
Provided by Chambers
Accili Tax & Law is a well-regarded boutique with offices in Milan and Rome. The team is recognised for its substantial experience in advising on the tax aspects of corporate financing and reorganisations, as well as transfer pricing and the treatment of withholding tax on investment portfolios. The law firm's client list includes corporations, investment funds and high net worth individuals.
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Accili Tax & Law assisted Gestione Supermercati Europei with the tax aspects of the issue of a EUR10 million bond.
Provided by Chambers
The law firm combines deep technical knowledge of Italian and international tax regimes with strong commercial acumen, allowing it to provide solutions that are legally sound and strategically pragmatic.
Accili has a very good ability to understand and respond to customer needs, excellent commercial acumen and a good network for external support.
Accili Tax & Law is very responsive.
The law firm is truly devoted to satisfying client needs and is very open and proactive.
Accili Tax & Law has a multidimensional strategic approach, with excellent ability to support planning and the ability to transform complex issues into practical and clearly implementable solutions.
Provided by Chambers
Bernadette Accili is a highly regarded lawyer who advises clients on tax matters relating to corporate and capital markets transactions. She has additional experience in tax audits and disputes, as well as advising on withholding tax issues.
Bernadetta Accili has an innovative spirit and an ability to perceive changes in the legal market.
She understands the client's needs and is precise.
Bernadette is an excellent professional, she is capable and provides solutions with the ability to understand complex situations.
Bernadette Accili is knowledgeable, experienced and great to work with.
Bernadette demonstrates strong technical proficiency and agility, a deep commercial understanding of the underlying issues and a strategic vision.
Head of Tax
Provided by Accili Tax & Law
Domenico Gioia
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