SBNP

What SBNP does

SBNP (Studio Legale e Tributario Biscozzi Nobili & Partners) is a Milan-based boutique professional association providing integrated tax and legal advisory services to Italian and international clients. The firm traces its heritage to Studio Legale Nobili (founded 1958) and Studio Biscozzi Fantozzi (founded 1977, spun off from the tax department of PeatMarwick), which merged in 1998 to form the current association. In 2024, the firm rebranded to Studio Biscozzi Nobili & Partners and relocated to a flagship office at Via Torino 2, overlooking the Duomo.

The firm operates four integrated service lines: (1) Legal Advisory (corporate law, M&A, corporate governance, commercial law, financial market law, real estate, litigation, and corporate crisis), (2) Tax Advisory (domestic and international tax, M&A tax support, advance rulings, cooperative compliance), (3) Tax Litigation (representation at every court level up to the Italian Supreme Court and Constitutional Court, plus EU courts), and (4) Valuations, Balance Sheet Issues and Financial Due Diligence (IFRS and ITA GAAP analysis, intangibles valuation, due diligence for M&A). The practice is delivered by approximately 50 professionals combining chartered accountants (dottori commercialisti) and lawyers (avvocati), with several partners holding dual qualifications and academic positions.

SBNP serves primarily Italian entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses, and medium-to-large corporates, with documented vertical specialization in the Food & Beverage sector and a recognized ESG tax advisory practice. Revenue is generated through engagement-based professional fees for advisory and litigation mandates. The firm reaches international clients through a curated network of independent correspondent firms in multiple jurisdictions rather than through owned offices. It is recognized as a center of excellence by leading independent directories including Chambers, Legal 500, International Tax Review, Milano Finanza, Legalcommunity, and Lexology, and has won industry awards for tax dispute resolution, F&B, and ESG practice areas. Ownership rests with named partners (e.g., Francesco Nobili, Andrea Di Bartolomeo, Andrea Spinzi, Giancarlo Malerba, Giancarlo Cortese, Massimo Foschi, Aldo Bisioli, Roberta Pierantoni); no private equity, venture capital, or holding company ownership is evidenced.

Name

SBNP

Legal name

Studio Legale e Tributario Biscozzi Nobili & Partners

Website

https://sbnp.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SBNP (Biscozzi Nobili & Partners) is a Milan-based boutique Italian professional association of approximately 50 chartered accountants and lawyers delivering integrated tax advisory, legal advisory, tax litigation, and valuation/financial due diligence services to Italian entrepreneurs, family businesses, and medium-to-large corporates, with recognized specialization in Food & Beverage and ESG.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Advisory Services: Fee-for-service professional advisory services in tax and legal domains. Revenue generated through engagement-based fees for tax advisory, legal counsel, tax litigation representation, and corporate transaction support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SBNP is a Milan-based professional association (associazione professionale) of chartered accountants and lawyers providing integrated tax and legal advisory services. Its core offerings include Legal Advisory (corporate law, M&A, governance, compliance, litigation), Tax Advisory (day-to-day tax management, strategic transactions, advance rulings), Tax Litigation (representation before Italian and EU courts), and Valuations, Balance Sheet Issues and Financial Due Diligence (IFRS/ITA GAAP, M&A financial DD).

Product overview

SBNP (Biscozzi Nobili & Partners) is a boutique Italian law firm offering four integrated service lines: Legal Advisory, Tax Advisory, Tax Litigation, and Valuations/Balance Sheet Issues/Financial Due Diligence. The firm operates as a professional association of chartered accountants and lawyers providing multidisciplinary tax and legal consulting services, with particular expertise in international taxation, M&A transactions, corporate restructuring, and private client matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legal Advisory Legal advice and assistance in corporate law, M&A, corporate governance and compliance, commercial law, financial market law, real estate law, litigation, and corporate crisis law, provided to enterprises and entrepreneurs by SBNP's lawyers.
• Tax Advisory Tax advice in day-to-day business management, strategic development support, and merger & acquisition transactions, including advance rulings and cooperative compliance tools, provided to enterprises by SBNP's chartered accountants and tax lawyers.
• Tax Litigation Specialized tax litigation services including tax audits, pre-litigation phases, settlements, and representation at every stage of proceedings before Italian and EU courts, including the Supreme Court and Constitutional Court.
• Valuations, Balance Sheet Issues and Financial Due Diligence Valuation of companies, going concerns, trademarks, and corporate intangibles; financial statement analysis under IFRS and ITA GAAP; and financial and accounting due diligence for M&A transactions.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Independent Firms NetworkcoreOthersThe firm has progressively built a solid network of independent firms located in various countries, which it regularly avails itself of when required by the transnational nature of the work to be carried out, selecting the most suitable partners for each specific case.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Chiomenti: Leading Italian law firm with a deep tax and corporate law practice serving family businesses, large corporates, and financial institutions. Directly comparable to SBNP in client profile (Italian family-owned enterprises, mid-large corporates) and core service lines (tax advisory, M&A, corporate restructuring).
• Ughi e Nunziante: Independent Italian law firm with corporate, tax, and M&A practices serving family businesses and mid-large corporates. Comparable to SBNP in boutique profile and client base, with a similar focus on integrated advisory.
• NCTM (Nunziante Magrone): Italian independent law firm with strong tax, corporate, and M&A practices serving mid-large corporates. Comparable to SBNP in client profile and core service lines, though larger and broader in geography.
• LCA Studio Legale: Italian independent law firm combining tax, corporate, and M&A advisory. Comparable to SBNP in boutique scale, integrated tax/legal offering, and family business / mid-market client focus.
• Pirola Pennuto Zei & Associati: Italian tax, legal, and accounting advisory firm combining tax and corporate services. Closely comparable to SBNP's multidisciplinary model (accountants + lawyers) and mid-market corporate / family business focus.
• Maisto e Associati: Boutique Italian tax law firm focused on domestic and international taxation. Closely comparable to SBNP in boutique scale, tax specialization, and family business / corporate client base, though narrower on the corporate law side.
• Tremonti Romagnoli e Associati: Boutique Italian tax and corporate law firm in Milan. Directly comparable to SBNP in scale, Milan footprint, and integrated tax/legal advisory for family businesses and corporate clients.

Broad incumbents

• BonelliErede: One of Italy's largest full-service law firms with established tax, corporate, and litigation practices. Broader in scale and practice breadth than SBNP but competes directly for Italian family business and mid-large corporate mandates in tax and M&A.
• EY Tax (Italy): Big Four tax practice in Italy providing integrated tax, legal, and transaction advisory. Overlaps with SBNP on corporate tax advisory, M&A tax, transfer pricing, and international tax planning for mid-large Italian corporates.
• PwC Tax & Legal Services (Italy): Big Four tax and legal practice in Italy offering multidisciplinary tax advisory, M&A support, transfer pricing, and litigation. Competes with SBNP on tax advisory and M&A mandates, especially for clients with international needs, though at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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