With ‘in-depth knowledge of tax matters that is brilliantly applied to achieve clients’ objectives’, Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos' seven-member team regularly works alongside the full-service firm’s corporate, litigation and mining department on tax advisory and litigation mandates. Other notable areas are international taxation, venture capital-related capital gains taxation, and assisting high-net-worth families with estate structuring. Current president of the International Fiscal Association’s local branch, Javier Cerón, is a domestic and international taxation expert; while January 2025-raised partner María Paz De Carcer specialises in tax structuring. At associate level, seniors Brian Bustos, Tamara Campos and Josefa Álvarez, along with Ivanna Olsen, complete the group.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The Cariola team has top-level professionals, demonstrating mastery of tax regulations.’
- ‘Their in-depth knowledge of clients’ business and specifics makes everything flow smoothly, and allows clients to have concrete answers in a timely manner.’
- ‘An exceptional team, with clarity and creativity to address challenges.’
- ‘They have in-depth knowledge of tax matters that is brilliantly applied to achieve clients’ objectives.’
- ‘Both Javier Cerón and María Paz de Carcer are always ready to understand clients’ needs and propose alternatives and solutions.’
Key clients
- Río Tinto
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
- Mercado Libre
- Prize YArauco
- Medifarma
- Acroventus
- Boart Longyear
- Marina del Sol
- Oenergy
- América Móvil
- Campbell Global
- Ripley
Work highlights
Assisted América Móvil with the acquisition of WOM’s assets within Chapter 11 proceedings, the matter including tax issues.
Advised Pacific Hydro on the renegotiation of a syndicated loan with foreign banks, which included tax efficiency work.
Advised Corporación Medifarma on the acquisition of Laboratorio Sanderson, which included setting up a tax-financial legal benchmark to structure transactions in other markets.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Javier Cerón; María Paz de Carcer