Giuseppe Andrea advises Italian and international clients on tax law and tax planning matters with a focus on extraordinary transactions, M&A, private equity, international taxation, taxation of investment funds and financial products, real estate investment taxation and structuring, structured finance transactions, transactions involving real estate investment funds, Italian Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Fixed-Capital Investment Companies (SICAFs). He also advises clients on tax rulings, pre-litigation, and litigation including measures to avoid tax litigation with a focus on extraordinary transactions, real estate, and international investors.
Giuseppe Andrea has been ranked as a leading professional by prominent international legal guides such as Chambers, IFLR 1000 and Legal 500. In 2018, he has been appointed by Toplegal as best professional in Tax Advisory of the year.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Giuseppe Andrea Giannantonio joined the Firm in 1997 and became a Partner in 2003. In 2006, he worked with the Ministry of Treasury on the new legislation on REITs and, in 2013, he worked with the Ministry of Economic Development on its reform. He also worked with the Ministry of Economic Development to review tax incentives for start-up and venture capital projects. Since 2024 Co-Head of the “Real Estate" Practice Area.QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
1994
Admitted to practice before the Taxation Courts, Milan (Italy)
EDUCATION
Graduated in Economics, With Honours (Tax Law)
Sapienza University of Rome,
Italy,
1992
Executive Education, Judge Business School
Cambridge University,
2012
LANGUAGES
Italian, English, Spanish