Highlighted for its ‘knowledge and experience’, the powerhouse tax controversy team at EY Law remains a market leader, representing major multinationals in litigation before the Salvadoran Tax Authority and advising on the tax aspects of establishing their operations in the country. Headed by Héctor Mancía, who has over 27 years of experience in the tax arena, the group advises on the tax aspects of cross-border restructuring processes and M&A, free trade zone matters, the preparation and review of tax returns, and the planning and execution of tax compliance audits. Key support  is provided by managers Magdalena Tobar, who is a tax compliance specialist, and Daniela Vargas, who handles complex corporate restructurings, and senior manager Carlos Gaitán, an expert in administrative and judicial tax litigation. The team’s wide-ranging client base spans such sectors as banking, hospitality, logistics, retail, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals and transport.

The experienced team at regional firm Arias provides full range of tax services to major multinational corporates and investors seeking to establish operations in the region, including assistance with planning, due diligence, regulatory compliance, transfer pricing, and representation in administrative and judicial tax cases against the tax authorities. The team displays strength in the oil and gas, beverages, and banking and finance sectors. Luis Barahona, a veteran litigator and former director at the Internal Revenue Service, leads the practice, with expertise in precautionary audits and tax risk detection. Support is provided by senior counsel César López, a specialist in customs and municipal taxes, and senior associate René García  , both of whom received promotions in November 2021.

The team at Consortium Legal leverages the bench strength of its network in Central America (with offices in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua) to advise regional and multinational corporates, financial institutions, individuals and entrepreneurs on a diverse spectrum of tax issues over the entire business life cycle. Headed by Diego Martín-Menjívar, who has expertise in tax and customs litigation at the administrative and judicial levels, the practice has a full-service offering which covers the tax aspects of M&A, company incorporations and licensing agency contracts, in addition to assistance with audits and inspections and estate planning. Tax assessment specialist William Escobar, who was promoted to senior associate in April 2022, adds experience in the processing of tax consultations before the General Directorate of Internal Taxes. The team remains active in the renewables, consumer products, food and finance sectors.