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Gálvez, Risso, Zegarra & Asociados Offices

Gálvez, Risso, Zegarra & Asociados
Calle El Boulevard 182, Of. 601
Santiago de Surco
15023
Peru
Visit website 511 711 3600

Gálvez, Risso, Zegarra & Asociados > The Legal 500 Rankings

Peru > Tax Tier 3

Boutique tax law specialist Gálvez, Risso, Zegarra & Asociados acts for high-profile domestic and global clients in corporate tax matters and disputes. Its five-partner team includes practitioners with in-house experience at the Big Four, and key areas of focus include tax consulting, transfer pricing, wealth management and representing clients in tax controversies before administrative and judicial courts. Managing partner Ramón Gálvez-Márquez handles tax planning, structuring and litigation, while Carolina Risso is a name to note for corporate and commercial matters, such as restructurings and investments. Carlos Zegarra is another experienced tax practitioner and a founding partner of the firm; he is a veteran litigator and also advises on customs matters. Karen Alegría is a key contact for international tax planning and M&A, and Christian Caceres deals with operational and transactional tax issues, with a focus on the aviation, retail, real estate and telecoms sectors.

Practice head(s):

Ramón Gálvez-Márquez; Carolina Risso; Carlos Zegarra; Karen Alegría; Christian Cáceres

Testimonials

‘The GRZ professionals have extensive knowledge of national and international taxation, are always up-to-date with regards to new trends and anticipate regulatory changes.’

‘They have practical, timely responses that denote a high degree of knowledge of the business, and they warn us about the impact of taxation on the company’s results and its financial indicators.’

‘I highlight their ability to interrelate with teams from other areas of the company (commercial, planning, information technology, finance) when preparing defence strategies or assisting the tax team in preparing financial models.’

‘They treat us closely, they are always available and they are very quick when it comes to meeting our requirements.’

‘They go beyond a mere interpretation of tax regulations, they always provide answers that help decision-making in the financial field and participate closely in the management of tax risks, broadening the perspective of management, given their domain of the contentious process and extensive knowledge of national and international jurisprudence.’

‘They guarantee through their experience that the observations and/or recommendations received are reliable and above all help the company to make better decisions.’

‘The technical knowledge that the team possesses allows them to provide faster advice and taking into account the needs of our business.’

‘Galvez Risso’s team is unique because it combines the experience of professionals who have worked at the Big4 and therefore know about international taxation, with a personalised treatment of each case.’

Key clients

Alicorp

Latam Airlines

Empresa Siderúrgica del Perú – Siderperú

América Móvil

Avianca Holding

Niubiz – Compañía Peruana de Medios de Pago

Aje Group

Grupo Corpol

Netafim Peru

Panificadora Bimbo

Ransa – Grupo Romero

Backus

Numay

KS Depor

Arca Continental Lindley

CBC Central America Bottling Corporation

Sky Airline

Eléctricas de Medellin – EDEMSA

Gould Pumps Sucursal Perú

Work highlights

  • Advising a client on a high-tech project to generate efficiencies and reduce risks in tax determination.
  • Advising multiple clients on cutting-edge tax litigation issues.
  • Advising a family office on wealth management and high-profile matters.

Peru > International trade (IT&C)

Gálvez, Risso, Zegarra & Asociados' international trade and customs practice is led by name partner Carlos Zegarra; the team’s broad offering sees it advising on valuation, tariff classification, operational regimes and benefit matters, among others.

Gálvez, Risso, Zegarra & Asociados > Firm Profile

Gálvez, Risso, Zegarra & Asociados is a tax law firm specializing in tax and corporate matters (80%) and, international trade and customs (20%). Its three partners, with more than 20 years providing tax and corporate legal advice to domestic companies and international corporations, have been part of the teams at KPMG Peru and Deloitte Peru. The team is comprised of 16 associates, among them managers and consultants.

Practice areas are: tax advisory, tax planning, tax audit, tax litigation, corporate legal services, foreign trade and customs.

Clients include large companies, some of which are considered in the Peruvian tax authority’s (SUNAT) list of major taxpayers. (LATAM, Grupo AJE, ALICORP, VISANET, Avianca, Devanlay (Lacoste), Bimbo, Gerdau, Virú Agribusiness, Ransa and América Móvil (CLARO)).

The services delivered are considered highly sophisticated since they are based and driven by their own protocols and methodologies.

Advice is also provided to families and individuals with large estates regarding investment and tax planning.

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Tax Ramon Galvez Marquez rgalvez@grzasociados.com 511 711-3600
Tax Carolina Risso Montes crisso@grzasociados.com 511 711-3600
Tax and International Trade Carlos Zegarra czegarra@grzasociados.com 511 711-3600
Tax Karen Alegría kalegria@grzasociados.com 511 711-3600
Tax Christian Cáceres ccaceres@grzasociados.com 511 711-3600

Meet The Team(s)

Languages

English
Spanish