Across borders – We are your best choice
Navigating the rapidly transforming global economy is a priority for many companies looking to globalise and expand into new markets.
The location, the right choice of legal form, the partners and distribution channels: a commercial commitment across borders requires detailed consideration. Likewise, investment opportunities, tax regulations and customs legislations also play a significant role in the process. We advise you on all important decisions though one Gateway, from financial, operational to tax and legal concerns so that your international engagement – to and from Italy – is a resounding success.
Our Teams and Services for you
Conquering a foreign market requires specific skills and knowledge, especially when globalization is a consolidated fact - all everywhere! - and protectionist pressures emerge in a context sometimes determined by the lack of knowledge - can I trust them? On the other hand, in these long years of crisis those companies that have been able to overcome national borders have been successful.
We can therefore accompany those who want to develop abroad or enter Italy, and we have identified in the United States, Africa, Middle East, Latam, Japan, China, Korea, India and Germany the key markets, each with its own characteristics, on which to focus our activities. Each country with a dedicated “Italian” team in contact with local colleagues, in a unique mix of experience and expertise capable of guiding in a personalized way through the dynamics of each country.
China
PwC Italy China Business Group is part of PwC Italy's International Markets Team initiative and is unique in the professional services industry in the Italy. PwC Italy China Business Group not only collaborates closely with the European China Business Group, forming an integrated network covering 30+ countries and regions in Europe, but also works in firm cooperation with PwC China, providing our clients with comprehensive cross-border solutions based on PwC’s leading global network resources and global service experience.
Japan
Japan and Italy are amongst the top manufacturing countries, in fact Japan is the 3rd largest worldwide and Italy is the second largest in Europe. In 2016, Italy and Japan celebrated 150 years of bilateral relationships, greatly contributing to the finalisation of the Japan & EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). EU and Japan together form 30% of the world GDP and 40% of the world trade value, and with EPA facilitating the elimination rate on customs duties on both sides by approximately 90% we are reinforcing our political and economic partnership. This is the right time for maximising the value of your business.
Daniele Selicato
Director | Tax, PwC Italy
Yu Maeda
Senior Manager | Marketing, PwC Italy
United States
PwC Italy US Desk is part of PwC Italy's International Markets Team initiative; it is focused on cross-border Italy - US deals and is comprised of dedicated deals professionals from both the US and Italy, with multi-year US and Italian secondment experience. Our US Desk Deals professionals cover the full suite of your transaction needs, including M&A advisory, Valuation, Financial, Tax, HR, Commercial & Operational, IT; and FCPA due diligence support and post deal integration services.
Korea
Located in Milan, Korea Business Desk offers professional services to South Korean organizations that are looking to expand or newly establish their presence in Italy. In vice versa, we also provide support to Italian companies developing business in South Korea. The business desk delivers comprehensive services in Tax& Legal, Assurance, Consulting and Deals(M&A) with bilingual specialists and local Italian experts.
Latam
Latin America is a constantly evolving market, which is becoming increasingly important in global macroeconomic dynamics year over year. To date, Italy is present in the Latin American region with about 3,400 companies and a cumulative investment of approximately $20 billion.
The services offered are:
- support in the investment project and in the construction of the operation, from the strategy to the operational and organizational repercussions up to implementation;
- financial, tax, legal, commercial and operational due diligence;
- company valuations;
- assistance in the negotiation phase;
- post deal services in the short and medium term: financial disciplines, integration, synergies, tax and legal opportunities.
