Paolo Crippa
Senior Counsel – Russo De Rosa Associati – Law and Tax Firm, Milan
Paolo Crippa, a chartered accountant and auditor, provides corporate, financial, and tax advisory services, with a focus on extraordinary acquisitions, reorganizations, and extraordinary finance for national and international companies. He supports entrepreneurial families and investors in their wealth and succession planning, with an integrated approach to business, real estate, and financial assets. He is an expert in corporate finance, specializing in company valuations and derivative financial instruments for management incentive plans (options, warrants, stock options, and carried interest). He also handles tax, financial, and inheritance matters related to new technologies, including cryptocurrencies, digital assets, and advanced artificial intelligence applications. In 2025, he received two major awards from Legalcommunity in the Tax section: Professional of the Year in the Forty Under 40 Directory and Market Leader in the Under 40 Directory 2025, ranking first in the highest category for tax practice in Italy. He is a regular contributor to the firm's editorial activities and teaches numerous master's and specialization courses, including the Master's in Advanced Tax Law at the Sole 24 Ore Business School, the Master's in M&A at the Bologna Business School, and the Master's in Financial Analyst in venture capital and private equity at UniVertis. He graduated in 2011 with a degree in Business Economics and Legislation from Bocconi University and has been registered with the Milan Register of Chartered Accountants and Accounting Experts since 2014 and the Register of Auditors since 2015. In 2017, he completed the IPSOA Master's in Asset Planning and Wealth Management. He speaks fluent Italian, English, and Spanish.