
The tax practice at Baker McKenzie is well placed to handle the full spectrum of tax matters, with strong capabilities across transactional work, tax litigation and regulatory compliance. The team is particularly active in cross‑border mandates for major multinational clients in the energy, technology, mining and financial services sectors. Co‑heads Martin Barreiro and Juan Pablo Menna have deep expertise in international taxation, transfer pricing issues, double taxation matters, joint‑venture structurings and corporate reorganisations. The pair also have significant experience in contentious matters, including tax controversies before the Buenos Aires City Tax Authority. Associate Bárbara Roca regularly advises on M&A transactions and international tax matters, while senior associate Bernardo Trueba is highly active in tax‑efficient structuring and due diligence processes.
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Key clients
- Binance
- Airbnb
- Excavaciones y proyectos de Chile
- Schlumberger Group
- Booking
- Becton Dickinson
- Meta
- Nutrien
- Louisiana Pacific Corporation
- Nokia
Work highlights
Advised Schlumberger Group on the restructuring of its explosive services division in Argentina, including the design of tax efficient reorganisation structures and the assignment and forgiveness of inter-company debt, in a cross-border matter involving Argentina and France and valued at $18m.
Provided Broadcom with tax, legal and corporate advice for a multijurisdictional regional restructuring that included coordinated share transfers, mergers and liquidation steps involving entities in Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Ireland, as part of the rationalisation and windup of VMware Argentina S.R.L.
Assessed the Argentine tax implications of the universal succession merger of UBS and Credit Suisse carried out in Switzerland, including the treatment of Credit Suisse’s Argentine shareholding and the potential application of the Argentina–Switzerland Double Tax Treaty.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Martín Barreiro; Juan Pablo Menna
Other key lawyers
Bárbara Roca; Bernardo Trueba

