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Facchini Rossi Michelutti Studio Legale Tributario

Tax

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Facchini Rossi Michelutti Studio Legale Tributario

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Facchini Rossi Michelutti is an independent Italian law firm specialising in tax law, with offices in Milan and Rome and about 40 professionals dedicated exclusively to international and domestic tax matters. The firm is recognised as a leader in the tax field, with a particular focus on M&A transactions, private equity, and complex tax litigation. FRM provides comprehensive advice on all aspects of tax, including M&A, corporate tax, VAT and other indirect taxes, transfer pricing, international taxation, taxation of financial instruments, real estate, patent box regimes, private clients, management incentive plans, estate and succession planning, and tax compliance. The firm assists multinational groups, banks, financial institutions, private equity funds, and high net worth individuals, advising on business restructurings, tax optimisation, cross-border planning, trusts, LBOs, and generational wealth transfers. FRM also offers support during tax audits, representation in tax litigation and pre-litigation phases before all levels of tax courts, including the Supreme Court of Cassation. The firm is highly experienced in managing complex negotiations with the Italian tax authorities, including tax rulings and settlements, and works closely with leading criminal lawyers on tax investigations and criminal tax matters.

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Tax - Italy

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Facchini Rossi Michelutti Studio Legale Tributario is a well-known boutique widely noted for its corporate tax expertise. The law firm acts for asset managers and investment funds on the tax implications of corporate and capital market transactions. It is particularly strong advising clients from the financial services sector.

Work Highlights

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  • Facchini Rossi Michelutti Studio Legale Tributario represented Pirelli in its EUR700 million claim regarding the reinvestment of equity under Allowance for Corporate Equity (ACE) guidelines.

Strengths

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  • Facchini Rossi Michelutti Studio Legale Tributario always strives to find solutions that, wherever possible, also take commercial aspects into account.

    Tax respondentEurope
  • The team has a remarkable ability to identify potential critical issues and propose effective preventative strategies.

    Tax respondentEurope
  • Even highly complex technical issues are explained simply, allowing for a full understanding of the decisions to be made.

    Tax respondentEurope
  • The law firm has an excellent ability to manage complex and sophisticated issues, each approached with great rigour, carefully evaluating all legal, tax and operational implications.

    Tax respondentEurope
  • Facchini Rossi Michelutti Studio Legale Tributario is noted for its excellent ability to understand and relate the various components of tax law to one another, as well as its understanding of commercial logic.

    Tax respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Luca Rossi
    Band 1Luca Rossi

    Luca Rossi

    Luca Rossi maintains a reputation as a distinguished lawyer on the tax structuring of M&A, capital markets transactions and innovative financial products. He is well regarded for his tax investment practice.
    • Luca Rossi is one of the leading experts in tax law.

      Tax respondentEurope
  • Band 1Riccardo Michelutti
    Band 1Riccardo Michelutti

    Riccardo Michelutti

    Riccardo Michelutti is an accomplished lawyer who is held in high esteem by sources. He has a solid track record advising clients from the real estate and IT sectors on the tax aspects of M&A and restructurings. He has further expertise in matters involving VAT.

    • Riccardo Michelutti is noted for his proactivity and business vision.

      Tax respondentEurope
    • Riccardo Michelutti is extremely knowledgeable, highly experienced and absolutely reliable. He has great technical skills and is also very practical and commercial.

      Tax respondentEurope
    • Riccardo has an unparalleled ability to understand how an interpretation, whether of practice, case law or doctrine, can impact even areas or cases that at first glance might not seem related.

      Tax respondentEurope
    • Riccardo Michelutti has great commercial understanding in addition to exceptional knowledge, he understands how a deal should be structured to balance commercial optimisation and legal constraints.

      Tax respondentEurope
    • Riccardo is super reliable and a good advocate in complex issues.

      Tax respondentEurope
  • Band 6Francesco Capitta
    Band 6Francesco Capitta

    Francesco Capitta

    Francesco Capitta has extensive experience in Italian tax matters and advises leading investment funds, insurers and multinationals. His expertise extends to advising on the tax aspects of corporate formation, structuring and reorganisation, as well as tax appeals, audits and risk assessment.

    • Francesco is brilliant, fast and very technically prepared.

      Tax respondentEurope
    • Francesco has very strong communication skills and can explain matters clearly and concisely. He has very good commercial understanding and accounting knowledge.

      Tax respondentEurope
    • Francesco quickly grasps the key topics of discussion with counterparties and is available to immediately define the appropriate approach, making suggestions as needed.

      Tax respondentEurope
    • Francesco Capitta is extremely conscientious and thorough. He always checks when you make enquiries, does not shoot from the hip, takes his time and provides the right answers.

      Tax respondentEurope
    • Francesco has considerable experience to bring to any matter.

      Tax respondentEurope

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