Mr Victor Viana > Uría Menéndez > Madrid, Spain > Lawyer Profile

Uría Menéndez
PRÍNCIPE DE VERGARA 187
PLAZA RODRÍGUEZ URÍA
28002 MADRID
Spain

Work Department

Tax.

Career

Víctor Viana is a lawyer  in the Madrid office Uría Menéndez. He joined the firm in 2000 and became a partner in 2008.

Víctor specialises in corporate tax law. He regularly advises on M&A, corporate restructuring transactions, real estate transactions and tax proceedings. During his professional career he has also advised on tax planning for both foreign investments in Spain and Spanish investments abroad. He has most recently advised:
  • shareholders on the sale of a leading transport group;
  • a leading Spanish insurance company on the sale of its Spanish subsidiary;
  • private equity groups on international investments;
  • clients from various sectors on sale and leaseback transactions;
  • developers on the construction and sale of shopping centres in Spain;
  • international groups regarding their real estate investments in Spain;
  • compensation boards (juntas de compensación) in major real estate developments;
  • clients on tax inspections, litigation and criminal offences.

Languages

English.

Memberships

Madrid Bar Association; Vigo Bar Association; Representative of the Spanish Association of Tax Advisers (AEDAF) before the Confédération Fiscale Européenne.

Education

Law degree, specialising in Economic Law, Universidad de Deusto, 1994.

Lawyer Rankings

Spain > Tax

(Hall of Fame)

Víctor VianaUría Menéndez

The tax practice at Uría Menéndezbrings innovative legal strategy and finds creative solutions to problems’ in an array of business transactions; this includes corporate reorganisations, equity and finance restructurings, capital markets deals, real estate transactions, and corporate investments. The team is also equipped to represent clients in contentious proceedings, including claims and appeals in relation to tax offences. Additionally, the practice caters to high-net-worth individuals, advising them on inbound and outbound matters, such as tax planning and investments in start-ups. The team is led by corporate tax law expert Víctor Viana, who often advises on the tax aspects of M&A, corporate restructuring, and real estate transactions. With strong expertise in both corporate and international tax, Miguel Cremades regularly takes the lead on customs procedures and tax litigation matters, the latter of which is a core area of activity for David López Pombo, a name to note for tax investigations and disputes. Violeta Pina has a wealth of experience in the taxation of financial transactions and capital markets instruments. The team was further strengthened in January 2023 by the appointment of former state tax inspector David Vilches as counsel.