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Juan Carlos Casellas

Juan Carlos Casellas

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Mayora & Mayora, S.C.

Mayora & Mayora, S.C.

Guatemala

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Tax

Mayora & Mayora, S.C. attracts strong praise for its 'in-depth understanding of the technical and legal elements' of contentious and non-contentious tax matters. As a member firm of Lataxnet, an alliance of Latin American tax firms, for Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, the team is well positioned to advise both regional and international clients on cross-border tax issues and transfer pricing. Other core areas of expertise include tax planning and compliance, the structuring of corporate transactions, tax litigation and customs issues. At the helm, regional managing partner Eduardo Mayora remains a highly sought-after tax adviser to major multinationals and financial institutions, while Juan Carlos Casellas, a specialist in tax litigation, is hailed for his 'deep knowledge of the Guatemalan legislation on tax issues'. Senior associate Juan Carlos Foncea is also noted for his experience in international taxation.
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Phone
+502-2223-6868
Email
[email protected]
Profile
mayora-mayora.com

Profile

Work Department
Tax Law, Tax Defense, Tax Planning Trade, Transfer Pricing
Position

Partner

Career

Juan Carlos has been part of the firm since 2012 and joined as a partner in 2016. He specializes in tax matters (advisory and litigation), an area in which he has excelled throughout his career in highly complex cases. He has provided tax advice to clients such as Avianca and Ingenio Palo Gordo.

Before joining Mayora & Mayora, he was legal advisor to the Superintendency of Tax Administration (SAT) and consultant to the Constitutional Court of Guatemala, as well as researcher in tax law at the University of Salamanca. Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500 have recognized him as an outstanding professional in this field.

He has been a professor of tax law at several universities, both in undergraduate, masters and doctoral studies. His publications include several articles on tax and administrative law issues, on which he also frequently lectures at national and international conferences. He also publishes quarterly tax articles for Lataxnet/WTS, a global network of tax and transfer pricing law firms, to which the firm also belongs. Lastly, he served as President of the Latin American Institute of Tax Law, the only Guatemalan lawyer to have held such position.

Languages
Spanish, English
Memberships
Guatemalan Bar Association
Education

DOCTORATE IN FINANCIAL AND TAX LAW UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA, SPAIN

DIPLOMA OF ADVANCED STUDIES IN FINANCIAL AND TAX LAW UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA, SPAIN

DEGREE IN FINANCIAL AND TAX LAW UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA, SPAIN

DIPLOMA OF ADVANCED STUDIES IN FINANCIAL AND TAX LAW UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA, SPAIN

BACHELOR OF LAW FRANCISCO MARROQUÍN UNIVERSITY, GUATEMALA

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The firm stands out thanks to the vast experience of the partner responsible for the tax practice.’ ‘The team delivers great service and attention to detail, knowledge of their clients and availability.’ 'They explain tax issues in a way that is clear for non-lawyers, but have an in-depth understanding of the technical and legal elements of the situation. They present effective and genuine solutions, minimising risk for the client. They are not overly aggressive in their advice, unlike other firms, which can increase the risk of subsequent inspections and adjustments by the treasury.' 'Juan Carlos Casellas has deep knowledge of the Guatemalan legislation on tax issues and comes up with practical and effective solutions to the problems presented, without increasing the risk for the client.'

Key clients

  • Arroyo/EDC Applus Norcontrol Belcorp Guatemala Bolsa de Valores Nacional de Guatemala Brizmud Cindu de Guatemala Elevadores Otis GBM de Guatemala Grupo Monge Grupo Salinas Ingenio Palo Gordo Pochteca Guatemala