Mrs Carolina Flores > Arias > San Jose, Costa Rica > Lawyer Profile
Arias Offices
CLS Business Center
9no piso / 9th floor
Sabana, San José
Costa Rica
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Mrs Carolina Flores
Work Department
- Banking, Finance and Insurance
- Corporate and Commercial law
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Tax and Fiscal Planning
Position
Co-Managing Partner
Career
Carolina leads the Tax Department at Arias since 2001, she has more than twenty-two years of experience advising on complex tax matters. One of her many strengths is successfully assisting foreign clients in establishing effective tax structures that minimize risk and meet Corporate Tax compliance requirements for their operations in Costa Rica. This has differentiated Arias from other local firms that provide more aggressive tax advice. She also assists multinational clients headquartered in Costa Rica to coordinate their tax efforts across Central America and the Caribbean. Her regional leadership has also differentiated Arias from local firms which focus on in-country tax matters.
Also, she has a strong track record in local and regional tax advice for both local and international companies, tax planning, due diligence projects, tax compliance services and transfer pricing services, providing clients accurate assistance on local tax obligations.
Carolina is very active in the firm, introducing new products that provide clients with integral advise and support, and integrating tax services with other practice areas including customs, corporate services and finance. In 2016, Carolina elaborated the Costa Rican Chapter on Transfer Pricing Regulations for the IBFD, a canter of expertise that offers information and education on international taxation.
Languages
- Spanish
- English
- German
Memberships
International Bar Association (IBA)
Education
- LL.M. in International Taxation from New York University, in New York. Fulbright Scholar.
- Juris Doctor -equivalent law degree- from Law School, Universidad of Costa Rica.
- She is authorized as a practicing Attorney and Notary Public in Costa Rica.
Lawyer Rankings
Costa Rica > Tax
(Leading individuals)The experienced tax team at Arias
brings strength to advising major multinationals such as Telefónica on a comprehensive range of tax matters. With an active client portfolio spanning sectors ranging from hospitality, aviation and food to manufacturing, energy, real estate and delivery services, the firm’s full service covers tax compliance, planning, due diligence, litigation, transfer pricing and the tax implications of M&A transactions. The team is led by corporate tax compliance expert Carolina Flores and Carlos Camacho, who advises companies on the free trade zone regime and specialises in advising investors in the telecoms, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, and retail sectors. Senior counsel Ligia Alfaro provides support in day-to-day consulting and in complex tax litigation.