Baker & McKenzie, S.C.‘s longstanding experience in tax law allows it to advise clients from the healthcare, energy and telecoms industries on a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious mandates. With a team led by Ronald Evans, work includes corporate taxation, wealth management and wider financial strategy planning. Litigation is another area of expertise, with the firm able to leverage a wide Latin American network of lawyers when necessary. Oscar Morean is a further key contact.

Clients appreciate ‘personalised attention‘ from the tax department at Leĝa Abogados, which is headed by planning expert Jesús Sol-Gil. His team – most active in the banking and finance, pharmaceuticals and construction sectors – advises on business restructurings, complex foreign investments and exchange-related matters, as well as on currency issues and the filing of any associated judicial remedies. Corporate and litigation specialist Elina Pou is recognised as ‘diligent, proactive and attentive‘, while other key practitioners include Nathalie Rodríguez-París, who is well-versed in international taxation, along with senior associate Rosa Caballero.

The tax practice at Altum Abogados, S.C. is ‘fast, efficient and stands out from other firms’ on structuring, compliance, transfer pricing, and global corporate or estate reorganisation-oriented advisory matters. ‘Extraordinary’ department head Jorge Jraige ‘combines technical-legal knowledge and empathy’, with experience in planning as well as direct and indirect tax consulting for a portfolio of international clients. Senior associate and ‘excellent professional’ Ximena Dugarte Rodríguez is another key contact offering strong support, particularly on the litigation and wealth management side.

Following its absorption of the former Vallenilla, Escalante & Asociados tax and corporate boutique in April 2021, Dentons‘ working breadth and client pool has broadened significantly. The practice provides advisory services in direct and indirect, as well as fiscal and parafiscal, taxes following restructuring processes, the opening of new companies or liquidation of existing entities. Recent work has also involved cross-border business operations requiring the creation of tax-efficient structures for foreign investments. Department head Luis Fraga Pittaluga specialises in the financial services and oil and gas sectors.

The InterJuris Abogados advisory workload ranges from business restructurings and transfer pricing rules to the tax implications of proposed transactions, as well as acting in disputes with financial authorities, regulators or municipalities. Miami-based María Leticia Perera handles international taxation and estate planning; she co-heads the team alongside Anadaniella Sucre de Pró-Rísquez, who specialises in planning and litigation instructions, with a client base including international names from the oil and gas and financial sectors. Associates Fernando Ríos Morillo and Eleana Salazar are further key contacts.

At Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Paez Pumar & Cia., Manuel Acedo Sucre and María Genoveva Páez Pumar lead a practice focusing predominantly on tax efficiencies and structures during complex domestic acquisitions, investigation audits, litigation or administrative procedures before the relevant authorities, and general financial planning. Its client roster features various subsidiaries of large international entities and well-established Venezuelan corporations. Diego Lepervanche is another key name, particularly on the M&A and private equity side.

Palacios, Torres & Korody handles domestic tax planning, advises on the effects of financing agreements and offers general corporate or M&A consulting services for clients in the food and beverage, tobacco and energy sectors. Name partners Leonardo Palacios, José Gregorio Torres and Juan Korody have significant experience in restructurings and litigation, with strong commercial and regulatory understanding which attracts notable private clients.

Torres, Plaz & Araujo attracts praise for its ‘quick and simple responses’ on issues pertaining to corporate income and M&A tax, as well as cross-border financial structuring and domestic optimisations. Key players Rodolfo Plaz Abreu, Juan Carlos Garantón-Blanco, Valentina Cabrera Medina and Valmy Díaz Ibarra also assist with audits, double taxation avoidance schemes and the prevention of fiscal evasion, alongside various disputes. On the private client side, the team also has experience with wealth management and high-net-worth individual relocations.

At Araquereyna, the tax team ‘leave no stone unturned’ when assisting with planning and administrative assessments, while possessing ‘extensive knowledge of the national and international regulatory environment‘. Led by Gabriel Ruan Santos, it also handles disputes and judicial appeals; Santos is supported by María Carolina Cano and Ingrid García Pacheco, who advise on structuring mandates, and wealth and heritage tax planning, respectively.

Raffalli de Lemos Halvorssen Ortega y Ortiz advises on estate planning, trusts and customs law, and provides support during the various tax aspects of domestic transactions. Key contact Andrés Luis Halvorssen has a strong track record in disputes relating to exports, while the practice also assists clients during financial audits.

Rodríguez & Mendoza‘s team is led by the experienced Oswaldo Anzola and assists its clients with the tax implications of transactions, optimisations, the implementation of business structures and various contentious matters. Elvira Dupouy Mendoza offers support, particularly on municipal taxation issues.

Tinoco, Travieso, Planchart & Núñez provides opinions, counseling or consultations on general tax matters, along with strategic tax planning, and administrative and judicial remedies. Practice co-heads Alfredo Travieso and Juan Carlos Castillo Carvajal are the key practitioners, with decades of experience handling contentious and non-contentious instructions.

Travieso Evans Arria Rengel & Paz handles a wide range of tax-related mandates, including due diligence on acquisitions, credit transfers and the negotiation, documentation or structuring aspects of transactions. Key names include Eduardo Travieso Uribe, Manuel Iturbe Alarcón and associate Andreína Lusinchi Martínez; the team is also experienced with administrative litigation.