Spingarn is notable for the range of high-value tax transactions in which it is involved. The team is jointly led by Andrés Narváez and Diego Armas, who is entrusted by clients in strategic matters due to his high level of expertise in areas such as double taxation treaties and complex tax planning matters. Kyra Rivera is a go-to contact for a range of clients on tax planning, asset structuring and risk assessment issues. Andrés Ordóñez is another name to note in the team.
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Key clients

  • Aceria del Ecuador
  • Grupo Sur Atlántida
  • Avianca-Ecuador
  • Amp Core
  • Holex Flower
  • Multitrabajos.com
  • JMI Group
  • PetroTal Corp
  • QBE Europe
  • Amassence
  • La Equidad Seguros
  • PayJoy Inc

Work highlights

Assisted Consorcio Ecuatoriano de Telecomunicaciones with an income tax determination process, aiming to secure a favourable assessment and a robust defense foundation for potential judicial proceedings.
Acted for Banco Pichincha in securing an 87.50% reduction in a key provision and provided strategic support throughout an auditing process by the Ecuadorian Tax Administration, mitigating risks and achieving a successful result.
Assisted Amassence with transferring intellectual property from Ecuador to Spain through a tax-efficient strategy.

Practice head

Andrés Narváez; Diego Armas