20 leading tax lawyers in Italy in 2026
Impact Lawyers' editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in tax law in Italy. The table is presented alphabetically and does not establish internal positions or identify one professional as superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Giulio Andreani | Gianni & Origoni | Business tax, restructuring and tax litigation |
| Alessandro Bavila | Maisto e Associati | Transactional tax and private clients |
| Alberto Brazzalotto | Maisto e Associati | Corporate tax and private equity |
| Marco Cerrato | Maisto e Associati | International tax and tax litigation |
| Luca Dal Cerro | Gianni & Origoni | Corporate and international tax |
| Fabio Chiarenza | Gianni & Origoni | International and corporate tax |
| Mario d'Avossa | Gianni & Origoni | Business tax and transactions |
| Francesco Facchini | Facchini Rossi Michelutti | Corporate and transactional tax |
| Roberto Gianelli | Maisto e Associati | Corporate and transactional tax |
| Guglielmo Maisto | Maisto e Associati | International and corporate tax |
| Paola Marzetta | Maisto e Associati | Corporate and international tax |
| Aurelio Massimiano | Maisto e Associati | Transfer pricing and international tax |
| Mauro Messi | Maisto e Associati | Business and cross-border tax |
| Riccardo Michelutti | Facchini Rossi Michelutti | International tax and transactions |
| Luciano Bonito Oliva | Gianni & Origoni | Corporate tax and disputes |
| Cesare Silvani | Maisto e Associati | Corporate and transactional tax |
| Stefano Simontacchi | BonelliErede | International tax, M&A and private clients |
| Francesca Staffieri | Gianni & Origoni | Transactional tax and M&A |
| Stefano Tellarini | Maisto e Associati | International tax and disputes |
| Marco Valdonio | Maisto e Associati | International tax and M&A |
How the ranking was prepared
This selection was built from scratch through an editorial review of professional and public information available through 2026. It does not reproduce or adapt the order of third-party directories, awards or rankings. To identify and cross-check profiles, the review considered current professional track records, official biographies, publicly verifiable matters and transactions, institutional and academic activity, publications and international experience.
For this practice area, particular attention was paid to corporate and international tax, M&A, transfer pricing, tax litigation, private clients and cross-border structuring.
The editorial assessment combines five dimensions:
- Depth, continuity and genuine specialisation in the practice: 30%.
- Complexity and relevance of publicly verifiable matters, transactions or responsibilities: 25%.
- Technical command and ability to handle complex matters within the specialty: 20%.
- Professional leadership, independent judgement and ability to lead significant mandates: 15%.
- International profile and doctrinal, academic or institutional contribution: 10%.
Impact Lawyers' own editorial approach
Inclusion does not depend on firm size, media visibility or presence in other rankings. The selection is designed to combine major firms, specialist boutiques and professionals with a particularly distinctive individual practice. Nor is the apparent number of wins or completed transactions used as an automatic measure, because public information is uneven and many matters remain confidential.
Selected professionals
Giulio Andreani, Alessandro Bavila and Alberto Brazzalotto illustrate different profiles represented in the selection, but their appearance in this section does not imply a superior position. The aim is to reflect different forms of experience within the same specialty and provide a broad view of the Italian market.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the Italian market based on public information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter. The choice of counsel should take into account the precise specialty, possible conflicts of interest, jurisdiction, availability, language, budget and relationship of trust.
Professional careers and firm structures can change. Future editions should therefore verify partner moves, new firms, changes of role and potential incompatibilities before publication.
