· EDUCATION
1986 University of Bari – Nine – months course of international contracts
1989 Law Degree – Maximum graduating marks “cum laude”
1990 Master “Tax Law” run by LUISS School of Management – Rome
1994 University of Genoa Italy Passed Qualifying examination to doctorate in “International Tax Law” (Phd) –
· PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
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Accountant registered
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Attorney registered
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Journalist registered
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Bar Association – member of the International Law Commission
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Accountant Association – member of International Tax Law Commission
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Italian delegate at the Council of Bars &Law Societies of Europe (CCBE)
· WORK EXPERIENCE
1990 – 1992 Tax Department Arthur Andersen Worldwide – office in Rome, Via XX Settembre I 1994 – 1998 Tax and Legal Department Arthur Andersen Worldwide – non exclusive agreement. 1995 Member of the network of international lawyers “Eurolegal”(www.eurolegal.net) 1999 – Today Promoting partner of Studio Chianura Law Firm 2002 – 2008 Weekly column on a national newspaper – The column deals with international issues related to cross-border commercial relationship, including UE regulations
· FIELDS OF EXPERIENCE
• International tax planning;
• Shipping law;
• Real Estate;
• Investments abroad and transfer of business abroad – Lybia, Brasil and East Europe;
• Company law – Merger, De-Merger, Acquisitions and sales, Winding up, Group reorganization;
• International contracts law – Rome and Bruxelles Treaties, Distributorship agreements, International sale, International supply of goods and services, etc.;
• Trust law;
• Intellectual property law;
• Accountancy – Group of companies, Balance sheets, Group taxation;
· CLIENTS
• Groups of companies involved in the collection of municipal taxes. • Hotel companies; • Large companies construction plants (oil towers) • Private Hospitals; • Naval Dockyards and Shipowners; • Companies dealing in production / manufacturing (including agro-industries and manufacturing); • IT Companies controlled by international corporations or banks; • Groups and construction companies and real estate companies; • Companies operating in the retail and wholesale; • Distribution Centers; • Public companies for local services