Advising on a full range of tax matters, Lembeye‘s three-member practice covers tax advisory work, M&A-related strategic tax planning, and structuring inbound and outbound investments. The group’s cross-border taxation expertise encompasses double taxation treaties, withholding tax optimisation and foreign tax credit accreditation; while its tax litigation and dispute resolution track record includes representing domestic and international clients before Chile’s tax and customs authorities. The department is led by tax structuring, cross-border deal and regulatory compliance specialist, Evelyn Sepúlveda, a former MBC Abogados partner, whose ’experience is first class’. In the associate team, 2024 hire Clemente Pinto, previously at Fuensalida & Del Valle Abogados, advises on corporate tax, business restructuring, tax planning, and wealth management solutions for business groups and high-net-worth individuals; and Daniela Casanova is a 2024 recruit from Barros & Errázuriz, who focuses on tax and corporate matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Evelyn Sepúlveda’s experience is first class’.
Key clients
- Houm
- Decision Point
- Aki KB
- La Vianda
- Imagemaker
- Biwo Renewables
Work highlights
Advising Houm on its corporate and tax strategy.
Assisted Decision Point with the tax side to the sale process of its global business, which included a Chilean affiliate.
Assisted Aki KB with its expansion into Chile, which included tax planning assistance.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Evelyn Sepúlveda