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Baker & McKenzie, S.C. Offices
WORLD TRADE CENTER, 8TH FLOOR
OFFICE 8-A, AV. 168 SALVADOR FEO LA CRUZ ESTE-OESTE
NAGUANAGUA 2005, VALENCIA ESTADO CARABOBO
Venezuela
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Mr David Mongiovi
Work Department
Tax
Position
David joined the Firm in 2018 and has more than 8 years of experience as a tax attorney in Venezuela. He graduated at the top of his class from the Universidad Metropolitana (Caracas) and is attending tax postgraduate studies at the Universidad Central de Venezuela. David also has advanced postgraduate courses in oil and gas at the Universidad Metropolitana (Caracas) and in international taxation at the University of Leiden (the Netherlands).
Career
David has actively participated in advising multinationals of different sectors (i.e., pharmaceutical, energy, transportation, manufacturing and healthcare) on the taxation of cross-border transactions and investments, including direct foreign investment, joint ventures, M&A, restructurings, transfer pricing, permanent establishments, tax treaties, wealth management and dispute resolution.
David also has relevant litigation experience in Venezuelan tax courts and the Venezuelan Supreme Court.
Languages
English, Spanish
Memberships
- Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (2019) – Guest Professor of Tax Law
- Caracas Bar Association – Member
- Venezuelan Tax Association – Member
Education
- University of Leiden (International Taxation Diploma) (2020)
- Universidad Metropolitana ( Oil and Gas Law degree diploma) (2018)
- Universidad Metropolitana (JD) (2017)
Lawyer Rankings
Venezuela > Tax
Baker & McKenzie, S.C. has a strong track record of advising on an array of wealth management and tax-related services. Team members act as trusted advisers to numerous multinational companies, assisting with tax strategies for their Venezuelan operations and the tax aspects of major transactions, benefitting from the firm’s ability to access a wider global network. In addition, the team advises on the tax treatment of investment structures and asset protection. Tax litigation is also a particular strong suit. Ronald Evans leads the team and is skilled in advising on tax matters relating to cross-border transactions, investments and joint ventures, as well as on tax treaties. Manuel Marín frequently assists mining and oil companies with obtaining tax and customs benefits for projects, while Serviliano Abache Carvajal, who joined the team from his own firm in 2023, advises domestic and multinational entities on tax matters, including providing analysis of the tax consequences arising from different economic activities. Associate David Mongiovi is also a key member of the team.