Established in 1961, as the brainchild of Giuseppe Bernoni, Bernoni & Partners turned into a partnership of chartered accountants in 1964 – the first one in Milan. A well-established and renown player in the Italian marketplace since then, Bernoni & Partners became a member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd in 2008, thus proving also its appetite for international growth. The main areas of expertise include domestic and international taxation, having regard to both direct and indirect tax, tax litigation, expatriate solutions, private client services, corporate law advice, M&As, R&R, valuations and due diligence, comprehensive outsourcing assistance ranging from accounting (including IAS/IFRS) to tax compliance and payroll. The industry focus is on fashion & luxury, chemical – pharmaceutical business sectors, insurance and energy. Since 2010 Bernoni & Partners has also been the promoter of Good Energy Award, the first annual event intended to award a prize to the best performing players in the renewable energy business sector.