Baker & McKenzie, S.C. fields an experienced team with expertise in corporate tax and wealth management, acting as tax counsel to leading domestic and international corporations. The firm benefits from its ability to draw upon the firm's wider international network to assist clients requesting tax advice in Venezuela. Practice head Ronald Evans is noted for his advice on the tax aspects of cross-border transactions, alongside his strength in tax litigation, and is also the chair of the firm’s global wealth management group. Manuel Marín and David Mongiovi are other key contacts in the team, along with Serviliano Abache Carvajal, an expert in international taxation, who joined the firm in May 2023 from boutique tax practice Abache - Abogados.

Altum Abogados, S.C.'s tax department distinguishes itself by advising domestic and international companies on the tax aspects of corporate and financial transactions, including M&A and spin-offs, as well as tax planning and compliance. Jorge Jraige is focused on tax planning, wealth management, direct and indirect tax consulting, and disputes, while senior associate Ximena Dugarte divides her practice between tax consulting, wealth management and tax litigation.

Dentons provides advisory services relating to international and local taxation, with experience in direct and indirect tax issues. The team also assists clients in tax litigation and audits, including in relation to transfer pricing issues and cross-border business operations. Moisés Vallenilla has over 35 years of experience advising multinational corporations across Venezuela’s leading industries on tax and corporate law matters. Oscar Cunto André advises on corporate taxation, international taxation, and wealth and estate planning, in addition to representing clients before the Venezuelan tax courts and the Supreme Court. Juan Andrés Osorio and Luis Fraga Pittaluga are additional names to note in the team.

InterJuris Abogados specialises in tax issues arising from clients’ global business operations, with a focus on international matters including the tax aspects of cross-border transactions and the impact of international tax treaties, benefitting from its presence in Miami and Madrid as well as Caracas. Maria Leticia Perera, who concentrates her practice on international taxation and estate planning for local and multinational corporations, as well as private clients, leads the team with Fernando Ríos Morillo, who coordinates tax planning for clients in Venezuela. Associate Eleana Salazar Méndez assists clients in reassessments procedures carried out by the Venezuelan national and municipal tax authorities.

Lega is well versed in cross-border tax matters, advising clients across a wide range of industry sectors, including pharmaceuticals, technology and financial services. Nathalie Rodríguez-París specialises in tax consulting and planning, frequently advising on the implications of double taxation treaties. Elina Pou brings her expertise in the financial arena to bear when providing tax and regulatory advice to local institutions in the banking sector. Juan Cristobal Carmona is noted for his tax advice to national and transnational companies.

Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Paez Pumar & Cia.'s tax advisory practice is led by Manuel Acedo Sucre, who is known for his assistance to local and foreign clients on tax issues, including the tax planning and structuring of companies’ operations and acquisitions across Venezuela. In addition, the firm has a strong tax litigation practice headed by María Genoveva Páez Pumar, who routinely represents clients in administrative and judicial tax proceedings. Diego Lepervanche advises clients regarding on the tax aspects of corporate and financial transactions. Rosemary Thomas has deep expertise in tax disputes before the Supreme Court, while Francesca Rigio has a robust estate tax practice.

Torres, Plaz & Araujo's practice ranges from advice on corporate income tax and the tax elements of M&A to direct and indirect taxation and customs and excise issues. As a founding member of Lataxnet, a network of Latin American tax firms, and WTS Global, the firm is well positioned to work with international firms to assist clients with cross-border tax issues. The firm acts for clients from a wide range of industry sectors, including agribusiness, food, and the extractive and petrochemicals industries. Juan Carlos Garantón-Blanco heads the team alongside Valentina Cabrera Medina and Rodolfo Plaz Abreu, while Federico Araujo Medina is also a name to note.

Araquereyna advises clients on the tax aspects of corporate restructurings, alongside providing general tax compliance advice for domestic and international clients from industry sectors including healthcare, technology, food and beverages, and financial services. The team is led by Gabriel Ruan Santos, who has extensive experience in the tax sphere; María Carolina Cano, a specialist in national and international tax advisory and planning, and the conduct of tax proceedings before the administrative and judicial authorities; and Ingrid García Pacheco, who is knowledgeable in local taxation and tax disputes. Associate María Alejandra García frequently advises institutional clients.

Boutique tax firm Palacios, Torres & Korody assists national and international companies with cross-border taxation matters and tax planning, fielding a team that includes a number of founding members of the Venezuelan Tax Administration and former legislators involved in the design of significant tax laws. The firm’s clientele includes key players from the construction, oil and gas, banking and manufacturing sectors. Leonardo Palacios, who has an extensive tax litigation practice, José Gregorio Torres, who is experienced in tax disputes and regulatory matters, especially for clients in the health services sector, and Juan Esteban Korody lead the team.

Ponte Andrade & Casanova's 'extremely attentive' tax team provides advice to local companies and multinationals on local and international taxation, and also has experience in judicial and administrative tax proceedings. At the helm, Ramón Andrade Mongas advises clients with operations in Venezuela and Latin America on tax matters, while Ignacio Ponte Brandt heads the tax litigation side of the practice, and also advises on non-contentious matters including corporate tax optimisation and estate management. Associate Ignacio Andrade Cifuentes is noted for his advice on the full spectrum of tax matters, including wealth and estate management and litigation.

With skills in advising national and international companies on tax planning and the tax aspects of M&A transactions and restructurings, Travieso Evans Arria Rengel & Paz provides services to clients throughout Venezuela. Manuel Iturbe Alarcón has worked as a tax specialist for over 30 years and assists clients in audits and tax litigation; he also served as president of the Venezuelan Association of Tax Law (AVDT). Andreína Lusinchi Martínez represents clients in tax litigation before the contentious-administrative tax courts and the Supreme Court, alongside providing advice on tax planning. Managing partner Eduardo Travieso Uribe has expertise in tax and customs issues.

Raffalli de Lemos Halvorssen Ortega y Ortiz provides comprehensive services covering tax audits, planning and litigation. The team is particularly experienced in advising on the tax risks relating to M&A transactions, as well as national tax matters. The key contact in the team is Andrés Luis Halvorssen.

Rodríguez & Mendoza provides legal services to its clients in matters related to national, international and municipal taxes, alongside parafiscal contributions. Oswaldo Anzola advises clients from a wide range of industry sectors, including oil and gas and banking. Elvira Dupouy Mendoza is also a name to note.

Tinoco, Travieso, Planchart & Núñez advises on compliance issues relating to national, state and municipal taxes, and also works in close connection with the firm's constitutional and administrative law department to handle administrative and judicial tax proceedings. Alfredo Travieso and Juan Carlos Castillo Carvajal are the names to note from the group.