People

Andrea D'Ettorre

Counsel
Areas of focus

Andrea D’Ettorre focuses his practice on advising multinational corporations, financial institutions, investment funds, and private clients on complex national and cross-border tax matters. He regularly assists clients on the tax aspects of M&A, private equity transactions, acquisition and corporate finance, capital markets transactions, real estate investments, debt restructurings and domestic and cross-border reorganizations.

With more than 13 years of experience, Andrea combines sophisticated transactional and advisory tax counsel to clients across a broad range of industries with significant experience assisting clients in proceedings before the Italian tax authorities, including tax rulings, audits, settlement procedures and refund claims.

Andrea is a regular contributor to leading tax journals and industry publications on Italian and international tax matters. He also lectures on international taxation and cross-border reorganizations and regularly participates as a speaker at tax conferences and seminars.

Before joining McDermott, Andrea practiced at leading Italian and international tax and law firms and at a Big Four accounting firm.

Results
  • Advised a leading multinational group on the tax structuring and financing of the acquisition of a leading Italian credit information, business intelligence and data analytics provider for €1.6 billion*
  • Advised a leading multinational group on all tax aspects of the tax aspects of the acquisition of a leading Italian banking technology and software infrastructure provider for €1 billion*
  • Advised a leading multinational group on the tax structuring and financing of the acquisition of a leading Italian real estate asset management and credit servicing platform for €1.35 billion*
  • Advised on the tax aspects of a €700 million syndicated financing for a leading multinational pharmaceutical company’s acquisition of an Irish target*
  • Advised on the tax aspects of a strategic investment and long-term industrial and commercial partnership in the Italian financial services sector*
  • Represented multinational groups and private clients in complex proceedings before the Italian tax authorities, including tax rulings, audits, settlement procedures and refund claims*

*Matter handled prior to joining McDermott

Recognitions
  • Shortlisted for Legalcommunity Forty Under 40 Awards 2026 — Professional of the Year Tax
Capabilities and industries
Regional markets
Community
  • International Bar Association, Member
  • International Fiscal Association, Member
Credentials
Admissions
  • Italy
Languages
  • English
  • Italian