Federico Di Cesare is regularly recognised by leading international legal directories for his expertise in tax law. He is recommended by Legal 500 (EMEA), ranked as a Notable Practitioner in General Corporate Tax by ITR World Tax, and was recognised by Expert Guides Rising Stars (IFLR1000) as a Rising Star in Tax Law in Italy.
Admitted to the Rome Bar in 2011, he is qualified to represent clients before the higher courts. He is a member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA), the International Bar Association (IBA) and the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA).
His practice focuses on domestic and international tax law, with particular expertise in corporate taxation, mergers and acquisitions, transfer pricing, tax disputes and complex cross-border transactions.
He advises large corporations and multinational groups, including Fortune 500 companies, on corporate taxation, international tax planning, structural and transactional tax matters, and global tax projects. Over the course of his career, he has structured and negotiated numerous Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) concerning transfer pricing methodologies in Italy, particularly for leading global technology and digital companies.
He also advises private clients and high-net-worth individuals on sophisticated tax matters involving complex cross-border transactions and disputes, with additional expertise in the U.S. international tax system.
Federico Di Cesare also serves as statutory auditor for companies belonging to multinational groups.
He regularly lectures in tax law and is the author of publications in the fields of domestic and international taxation.
Academic background
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Law degree at LUMSA University of Rome in 2006. Master’s degree in Tax Law, Accounting and Tax Planning at the LUISS University of Rome in 2007
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Master’s degree in International Taxation at the Business School of Il Sole 24 Ore in 2008
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Advanced Course in International Tax Law at Leiden University in 2008
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Executive Course in U.S. Taxation of International Transactions at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2013
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As an expert on the subject, he teaches Tax Law at the Link Campus University
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Lecturer at the Master in Business and Company Law at the LUISS University of Rome and at the Master in Business Strategy and International Management at ISTAO and at the Tax Master of the Business School of Il Sole 24 Ore
Languages
Italian, English
Comments & Publications
22.06.2026
A Green Light for AI in Public Administration — Even When It Hallucinates
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04.06.2026
Breaches of EU Restrictive Measures under Legislative Decree 231: The New Central Role of Trade Compliance
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25.05.2026
The Evolution of Case Law on Unlawful Credit Granting
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11.05.2026
CFC Rules and ATAD: The CJEU Defines the Limits of Member States’ Discretion
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20.04.2026
False Performance Bonds in Public Procurement: Legal Consequences for Contract Awards and the Limits of Curative Measures
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07.04.2026
The New AGCM Regulation on the Legality Rating: From a Reputational Tool to an Integrated Compliance Indicator
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09.03.2026
Project Finance after the CJEU Judgment of 5 February 2026 (Case C-810/24): Immediate Disapplication of the Right of First Refusal and the First Operational Guidance
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19.02.2026
The Value of Personal Data before the Administrative Courts: The Dual Nature of Personal Data and the Extension of the “Glass House” Principle to Digital Businesses
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06.02.2026
The Networks Act: A Step Towards a Truly Integrated European Market?
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01.04.2021
[ITA] LE PROPOSTE DELLA AGCM AI FINI DELLA LEGGE ANNUALE PER IL MERCATO E LA CONCORRENZA ANNO 2021
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