Associate
Languages spoken
English | Italian | Portuguese
Melissa Marrano is an associate in our Litigation Practice Group, based in the Milan office.
She assists Italian and international clients in civil, commercial and customs disputes, both in court and in out of court proceedings. Over the years, she has developed solid experience in complex litigation, including matters involving customs duties, indirect taxes, origin, valuation and import export compliance.
Her practice includes the preparation of submissions, case file management, precontentious assessments and risk analyses connected to potential disputes, with a focus on structured, accurate and business oriented litigation support.
Advising a Swiss clothing and accessories company and its Italian subsidiary on several litigation disputes in relation to the payment of customs duties and taxes.
Advising a primary Italian credit institution on credit recovery and insolvency proceedings.
Advising a natural energy company in relation to a lawsuit for damages for breach of an M&A contract.
Assisting a company specialising in integrated logistics and customs brokerage services in multiple litigation matters concerning customs duties and indirect taxes.
Assisting a company operating in the perfume and cosmetics sector in tax litigation relating to excise duties.
Assisting a high technology manufacturing company in prelitigation matters concerning the importation of industrial equipment.
Assisting an Italian industrial engineering company in customs matters relating to the preferential origin of exported components.
Assisting an automotive company on customs and value-added tax (VAT) aspects of international operations.
Assisting a Swiss clothing and accessories company, as well as its Italian subsidiary in multiple litigation matters concerning customs duties and indirect taxes.
Assisting a major Italian credit institution in credit recovery and insolvency proceedings.
Assisting a natural energy company in a damages lawsuit arising from the breach of an M&A agreement.