Clifford Chance
Sara Mancinelli is a Counsel in the Italy Tax team. She is specialised in M&A taxation, with a particular focus on real estate, taxation in relation to capital markets and tax litigation issues, particularly when criminal angles are involved.
She is also a lecturer in tax law issues on postgraduate courses and the author of several publications on tax law.
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, Milan
- +3902806341
- Email me
- Practice area Tax
- Sector Banks, Funds & investment management, Insurance
Career and qualifications
- Università Bocconi (Degree in Economics) 2004
- Qualified as a Dottore Commercialista (chartered accountant) 2007
- Joined Clifford Chance 2011
- Counsel since 2019
- Università Statale, Milan (LL.D) 2020
- Admitted as an avvocato in Milan 2023
Awards and citations
- Next Generation Partner in Tax
Legal500 2025 - Highly Regarded and Women in Tax Leader
ITR 2025 - Clients said: “She is one of the most valuable professionals around for real estate tax; a go-to person when there is a complex or sensitive tax issue to be handled"
Legal500 2025 - Clients said: "She is extremely competent from a technical perspective, especially in cross-border structuring and VAT matters"
Legal500 2025 - Clients said: "What makes her different from competitors is the way she manages issues – she anticipates and prevents them from becoming problems or deal breakers. When she is on a deal, clients know that every tax aspect is under control and properly managed, and that there will be no surprises".
Legal500 2025 - Commentators underline her “high level of knowledge and excellent client service.”
Chambers Europe 2019: Tax