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Renato Paternollo

Renato Paternollo

Europe 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Renato Paternollo heads the Italian tax practice group, specialising in major tax audits, tax assessments, tax-led criminal investigations and litigations affecting multinational groups, in connection with transactions or corporate structures challenged on the basis of the ‘abuse of law’ principles, transfer pricing and deemed permanent establishments.

Career

Joined as a partner in 2001 after being a partner at a major Italian law firm.

Professional Memberships

Dottore Commercialista (chartered accountant admitted to practice in front of tax courts) in 1989.

Personal

Education: Università Bocconi in Milan (cum laude). Language: English

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Tax - Italy

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Renato Paternollo is proficient in tax matters relating to M&A and corporate restructurings. He also frequently handles tax audits and investigations by the tax authorities.

Strengths

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  • Renato Paternollo is very technical, knows what he's talking about and is very calm and outstanding.

    TaxChambers European Guide

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