
Described as ‘deeply familiar with the regulatory framework’, CorralRosales has a strong knowledge of customs regulation, and the team is active in work relating to tax aspects of M&A, financing and other complex transactions, as well as corporate restructuring and reorganisation proceedings. The group is a popular choice for large international clients, which the group regularly assists in challenging tax assessments. Andrea Moya oversees the team and is supported by Xavier Rosales and María José Flores. Rosales is often involved in the group’s tax work on M&A transactions, while Flores specialises in customs classification, valuation and sanctioning procedures, which is characteristic of the group’s focus on customs work. Senior associate Ricardo Mancheno represents a range of clients in administrative and judicial tax cases.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team inspires complete confidence because they are deeply familiar with the regulatory framework, the country's context, and their ability to understand our company's operations. They have a strong problem-solving capacity.'
‘The team has excellent knowledge in the field, and we have received excellent advice.'
Key clients
- United Parcel Service (UPS)
- COPA Airlines
- Ferrero
- Claro
- Nestlé
- Cirion
- Raúl Coka Barriga
- Robert Bosch
- Mars
- Bayer
- Prointec (Indra)
- Petrolia
Work highlights
Advised UPS on successfully challenging a $1.1m tax assessment before Ecuador’s National Court, securing a favorable ruling on statute of limitations.
Advised Petrolia Ecuador on challenging a $16.6m tax assessment issued by PetroEcuador, successfully nullifying the coercive collection process.
Advised Kaizen Gaming (Betano) on tax compliance and the implementation of Ecuador’s new gaming tax regime.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head
Andrea Moya
