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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

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Tax - Italy

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has a dedicated tax team that benefits from an impressive international network. The law firm regularly handles matters relating to M&A, capital markets transactions and corporate reorganisations. Its lawyers advise a diverse clientele of international financial institutions and investors.
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Work Highlights

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  • Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton advised Silicon Box on the tax aspects of its EUR3.2 billion investment in a chiplet production plant in Italy.

Strengths

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  • Not only does Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has expert knowledge, but it also offers pragmatic and commercial advice with a strong ability to clearly explain complex tax legislation in simple terms.

    Tax respondentEurope

  • The team has very thorough knowledge of tax law, experience in dealing with multinational companies and the ability to simplify concepts and explain them even to non-experts.

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  • The team at Cleary Gottlieb stands out for its strong technical knowledge and for being very responsive and solution-oriented.

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  • The tax department of Cleary & Gottlieb provides highly specialised and responsive assistance and consistently delivers significant value to the client's business.

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  • Its tax lawyers are very smart and knowledgeable about Italian tax law and practice. They have a good understanding of potential changes in law.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Vania Petrella
    Vania Petrella

    Vania Petrella

    Vania Petrella is an esteemed lawyer who has a wealth of experience providing tax advice on various matters, including M&A and investments. She has further experience in the taxation of incentive plans.

    • Vania is very thorough, understands what the Italian tax authorities care about and is very responsive and pleasant to work with.

      Tax respondentEurope

    • Vania Petrella is super responsive, always happy to talk things through and provide guidance.

      Tax respondentEurope

    • Vania Petrella is a standout performer who is very responsive. She is a technical expert with strong communication skills.

      Tax respondentEurope

    • Vania Petrella pays great attention to detail, is highly commercial and provides sensible solutions. She is a clear and efficient communicator, highly analytical and very commercial.

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    • Vania is the most level-headed, calm and technical lawyer. She has all the attributes you want from a partner: being available, writing and speaking well and being technically strong.

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  • Gianluca Russo
    Gianluca Russo

    Gianluca Russo

    Gianluca Russo is acknowledged for his experience in assisting Italian and international companies with the tax aspects of major investments, M&A and employment matters.

    • Gianluca Russo is a very experienced lawyer and his knowledge of tax matters and business needs make him a great adviser.

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    • Gianluca Russo provides responsive and effective services in meeting the client's business needs.

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    • Gianluca Russo is very open and responsive, with a good head for deals.

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    • Gianluca Russo's attention to detail is excellent, he is commercial and highly responsive.

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    • Gianluca Russo stands out for his deep knowledge of HR-related tax implications.

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