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Geneva, Switzerland

Switzerland

Switzerland

Developing clients base and resourcesDeveloping extra business opportunities and revenue streamsWriting articles on international tax topicsSetting up the Swiss company

Vaud, Switzerland

Key clients: Duracell, Carpineti Cusmai Law Firm • Advised Duracell on Brexit impact to Duracell EIMEA operational structure. • Identification of an alternative EIMEA HQ to Duracell operational structure also in the context of Brexit. This included review of the operational structure and corporate organization, advise on HR locations and relocation, SWOT analysis of different potential countries, preparation of a final report to the Sn VP Finance, the CEO and the HR Director. • Prepared Transfer pricing country file for Duracell International Operations Sarl. • Advised on consequences of locating in Switzerland, Madeira or other locations in Europe an IP or holding company for a start-up ready to move to the next level. • Advised Carpineti Cusmai Law Firm on Tax, Legal, HR and other aspects of locating in Switzerland or Netherlands an agrifood joint-venture tech company for the business in Africa. • Reviewed a Distribution Agreement and advised risks and solutions to permanent establishment deriving from the set-up of the Agreement.

Geneva Area, Switzerland

• Led and oversaw the whole execution of the project, led and managed finance teams giving them directions and guidance where necessary, co-ordinated cross functional teams, and monitored progress to ensure deliverables and meet deadlines. • Resolved Legal, Finance, Tax and HR issues. • Advised Management and Business. • Simplified the global structure with the result of Annual Cash Flow saving $11m, Cost Price of Fixed Assets disposed $77m, Intercompany Receivables/Payables eliminated $ 362m. • Managed external service providers to ensure tailored services and compliance with the applicable laws. • Liquidated Entities in complicated jurisdictions to reduce cost where the entity was no longer necessary. • Tax Half Quarter and Year-end reporting. • Reviewed Balance sheets and resolved issues. • Converted silo mindset within functions into team interaction. • Active Participation to several Board of Directors Meetings and SteerCo.

Geneva Area, Switzerland

• Set up and led the International Tax Function and advised to Management on Governance in relation to Tax matters. • Moved the Group tax affairs management to the next level by identifying the areas of improvements necessary while supporting Business, Management and HR on International and Swiss tax matters. • Reviewed transfer pricing policies and identified risks and inefficiencies such as overlap of multi-million Group Operational Model and financing structure as a cause for inefficient ETR performance and EUR 13m interest expense tax deduction reassessments and advised shareholders a review of the two models • Managed Tax audits defence, advising Management to settle some difficult ones and successfully concluding others. • Conducted group reorganisations to reduce costs and administrative duplication. • Reviewed balance sheets, ETR calculations, cost recharges implementation, identified issued and advised solutions. • Reviewed the supply chain and VAT and other indirect taxes impact and advised solutions to minimise risks and inefficiencies. • Cost/quality effective management of external advisers. • Improved the relationship between functions to ensure effective management of the Group’s affairs. • Mentored, Trained and Coached Finance, HR and Business teams.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

• Set up and led the International Tax Function and advised solutions for a better control of the tax affairs worldwide, triggering a broader review at level of Cambridge University as well as the creation of Cambridge University Tax Committee and University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate International Tax Steering Committee, becoming a key member in both Committees.• Prepared the Tax strategy with suggested priorities and reviewed the Organisation's tax position in the various countries in order to identify the full extent of their tax risks, their materiality, how to regularise the exposure and what changes needed to achieve a tax efficient business model compliant with the tax laws in the various countries as well as to improve Tax function effectiveness. • Provided International tax advice to internal stakeholders and management, including advice to HR on tax impact of transfer, secondment and missions of employees to other countries. • Reviewed Agreements and bids, advised on tax impact and suggested changes. • Educated Management and Business on the importance of Tax in International Business and on Tax Governance. • From ongoing projects assessed the historical tax issues also within the broader context of Cambridge University tax position in the various countries; • Managed tax audits and queries in the various countries.

Geneva Area, Switzerland

• Right arm of the EMEA Head of Tax and partnered with Business and Management advising on tax angles of multi-million $ complex business and financial operations, joint-ventures, penetration of new markets and strategic projects. • Advised tax efficient and transfer pricing compliant solutions for multi-million $ business operations. • Managed Tax risks, Tax audits defence, concluding successfully complex ones. • Supervised and reviewed Quarterly and Year-end tax reports and management tax reports for EMEA, identified drivers behind ETR fluctuations and advised necessary corrective actions to improve the ETR or to correct areas of risk. • Taken care of the tax compliance (Corporate and VAT) and tax reports of 11 Swiss entities. • Together with the EMEA Head of Tax developed the EMEA Tax Function by recruiting additional resources and managing them. • Cost/quality effective management of external advisers. - Managed, trained and coached a direct report and corss-function teams

Rome Area, Italy

Responsible for the International Tax Function. Key tasks undertaken:- Responsible for tax planning, International tax issues, transfer pricing, IP related tax issues, due diligences worldwide, etc.;- Managed tax audits and tax controversies defence;- Taken care of VAT issues and compliance;- Taken care also of some legal/corporate matters because of my proven experience as lawyer;- Focal point for Global & Regional CEOs and Global & Regional CFOs for International tax issues;- Responsible for fees and budgets, engagement and relationship with external tax advisers

Rome Area, Italy

- Advised clients on International tax issues (Clients advised included: Pharmaceutical and Biotech multinationals, Food & Beverage multinationals, FMCG, Biotech multinationals, Luxury goods multinationals, etc.)- Directed and coordinated tax due diligence activities for major Italian and International multinationals, prepared due diligence proposals, check lists and reports, conducted data rooms and interviews, etc- Advised and assisted Italian and foreign multinational companies before the Italian Inland Revenue and Tax Courts- Worked on Compliance & Reporting;- Taken care of GEM International legal and tax issues;- Dealt also with corporate/contractual issues because of my proven experience as lawyer