Deloitte Legal’s tax team is lauded by clients for its ‘unique ability to juggle multiple tasks while maintaining the highest quality' of work, as well as its ‘dedicated‘ and ‘hardworking‘ approach to client matters. Clients from a variety of industries, including TMT, banking, and pharmaceuticals, turn to the team for its solid capabilities in cross-border tax matters. The practice is jointly led by managing partner Nicolás de Gaviria, a key contact for the tourism and services industries seeking advice on business and international tasks matters, and Juan Ignacio de Molina, who specialises in transfer pricing, and is often retained by financial services, energy and manufacturing clients. Ramón López de Haro is a name to note for supply chain management, business restructuring processes and transfer pricing controversy issues. Jose María Gómez Rosende takes the lead on transactional tax matters, with a particular focus on the private equity space, while Irene Reoyo Serrano focuses on international taxation. Recently promoted partner Jorge Martín Girola Mariño, who is particularly noted for his tax governance expertise, has played a key role in the tax structuring of M&A transactions.

Singled out for its strong track record in international tax matters and major M&A and private equity deals, EY Abogados is skilled at assisting domestic and international clients with the entire spectrum of contentious and non-contentious tax mandates, including transfer pricing, litigation, customs, real estate and tech-related taxes. Practice head Ramón Palacín leverages his previous experience as a tax inspector to advise clients from the energy, telecoms, banking and retail sectors on matters such as supply chain solutions, tax disputes, transfer pricing and cross-border taxation issues. Corporate income tax and tax structuring are key areas of focus for Araceli Sáenz De Navarrete, who leads the private equity transactional tax group. Legal support in indirect tax matters is offered by Eduardo Verdún, who concentrates on the Iberian and Italian markets. Anil Bharwani is another name to note for cross-border private equity and strategic M&A transactions, as well as international taxation matters. The group was strengthened by the arrival of Ana Royuela from Baker McKenzie in September 2023.

KPMG Abogados, Spain offers clients a full-service tax law offering, showcasing notable strength in the structuring of business transactions and tax disputes at the local and European level. Other key areas of expertise for the team include real estate and financial services tax issues, customs and excise duties, as well as international and indirect tax. The team, which is overseen by Alberto Estrelles, features corporate income tax and tax litigation specialist Julio César García Muñoz, and Natalia Pastor, who is a key contact for both domestic and international indirect tax issues. Jose Diaz-Faes is proficient in international tax and transfer pricing.