Mr Javier Cerón > Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos > Santiago, Chile > Lawyer Profile
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Mr Javier Cerón

Work Department
Taxation
Position
Partner
Career
Javier has more than 14 years of experience in tax law, providing comprehensive legal advice to a wide range of clients, both in local and international tax matters. He has participated in complex corporate reorganizations, acquisitions and mergers of large companies, where his experience has allowed him to optimize tax strategies, ensure regulatory compliance and mitigate risks with a strategic and detailed vision.
He has also advised companies and associations in regulatory modification processes, proceedings before the tax authority and tax litigation before the courts of justice, participating in relevant cases of national scope.
In addition to his work in our firm, Javier is a professor at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in several universities and Director of IFA Chile, where he organizes academic events and promotes the exchange of knowledge in taxation. He has published numerous articles in specialized journals and participated in international conferences, strengthening his reputation as an expert in tax law.
Languages
Spanish and English.
Memberships
President of the local branch of the International Fiscal Association (IFA).
Director of the Foundation for Systemic Tax Studies (FESIT).
Education
University of New York, Master of Laws (LL.M.), 2016. Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, School of Law, LL.B., 2010, graduating in the top ten distinguished students of his promotion and approving the final examination with maximum distinction. His licentiate thesis formed part of a research project financed by FONDECYT.
Lawyer Rankings
Chile > Tax
Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos’ ‘tax team is made up of highly-qualified professionals with extensive experience’. The seven-strong department, which fuses tax experience with corporate law, litigation and mining expertise, is led by ‘brilliant lawyer’ and tax litigator Javier Cerón. Providing key support at associate level, senior María Paz De Carcer acts for corporate and HNW individuals on tax structuring, as well as domestic and international tax matters; fellow associated Brian Bustos, Tamara Campos, Ivanna Olsen and Elizabeth Paya are also key tax team members. Since publication, Paz de Carcer has been raised to the partnership – effective as of January 2025.
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