KPMG in Chile’ multidisciplinary team in Santiago covers international and domestic tax advice, M&A and tax disputes. It also houses experts in transfer pricing, tax valuations, individual taxation, tax compliance and labour-related taxation; while its industry specialisms encompass the mining, banking, automotive, forestry, manufacturing and transportation sectors, as well as technology, energy, natural resources and communications. Francisco Lyon is renowned for his advice to large companies and organisations on tax; Andrés Martínez is a corporate and international taxation specialist; Juan Infante is ‘a lawyer with strong analytical skills’; Luis Seguel heads the tax disputes practice; Alberto Cuevas is a former Ministry of Finance tax policy coordinator; and Antonio Guzman assists multinational groups with inbound and outbound investments. The next line of experienced practitioners features Javiera Suazo, along with managing directors Pablo Flores and Gloria Flores. At director level, Maximiliano Rojas, María Francisca Nogueira, and October 2025-promoted Francisco Rocca complete the practice.
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- Their main strength lies in the ability to transform complex tax legal matters into clear, actionable recommendations aligned with our business priorities, building trust within both the tax department and the executive teams. This tax legal advisor compares favourably with other professionals in the market due to their combination of technical excellence, client-focused approach, and practical focus. While other advisors concentrate their value on legal analysis, this team excels at understanding the financial, operational, and reputational impact of every decision.
- They have excellent professionals, who are highly experienced and client focused. The team possesses extensive technical tax expertise and has developed cutting-edge technological tools to support their compliance services. Furthermore, they demonstrate a strong commitment to their clients - always available and with a deep understanding of their business.
- Gloria Flores is a highly skilled professional with extensive tax knowledge. She understands businesses from a commercial perspective while remaining mindful of tax risks. Juan Infante is a lawyer with strong analytical skills and a keen eye for detail, resulting in comprehensive and well-founded conclusions. Alberto Cuevas combines tax expertise, sound judgement, and excellent stakeholder management skills.
- KPMG's differentiating value lies in its strategic vision and proven track record of success in both recurring matters and highly complex transactions. They distinguish themselves from the competition through their technical rigor and exceptional client service. I would especially like to highlight Alonso Morales, Luis Seguel, and Antonio Guzmán, outstanding professionals who inspire absolute confidence in their handling of tax matters with the Chilean Internal Revenue Service (SII) and in restructuring processes, consistently guaranteeing impeccable results.
- What makes them unique is their capacity for ongoing legal and tax advice, combining in-depth technical expertise with a 360° business perspective. They are a strategic partner that anticipates risks before they become problems. As a strength, I can point to their excellence in providing comprehensive support during SII (Chilean Internal Revenue Service) audits and in corporate restructurings. Their planning is impeccable: projects are executed with a precision and adherence to deadlines that far surpasses other traditional firms. As an added value, I can mention their critical specialization in complex regimes, such as user registration in Free Trade Zones.
- Juan Infante is immediately available, very good at explaining, searching for and understanding the different scenarios that could work for the company and the sector, which streamlines processes and builds trust.
Key clients
- Inchcape Group
- Porsche Chile
- ISA – Intervial
- Conexión Kimal Lo Aguirre
- Ferrovial SE
- Carmeuse
- Brookfield Renewable Partners
- Sacyr Aguas
- Capstone Mining Corp
- Antofagasta Minerals - Minera Los Pelambres
- Sonda
- Total Energies H2
Work highlights
Advising the Inchcape Group on tax matters on an ongoing basis.
Assisting TotalEnergies H2 with its discussions with the Chilean tax authorities to create a tailored tax framework that guarantees a project and industry economic feasibility.
Assisted Grupo Melón with a local reorganisation process that involved tax considerations.
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Practice head
Francisco Lyon; Juan Pablo Guerrero; Andrés Martínez; Luis Seguel; Alberto Cuevas; Juan Infante; Javiera Suazo; Antonio Guzmán; Gloria Flores; Pablo Flores