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DLA Piper Mexico‘s tax offering continues to go from strength to strength under the stewardship of Guillermo Aguayo, particularly improving its profile for contentious cross-border matters involving the US, where it collaborates closely with its sister offices. Litigation against tax assessment decisions and arbitration claims under NAFTA are among the practice’s slate of contentious work; while on the advisory side, the practice has a strong reputation in tax matters related to cross-border and domestic M&A and corporate reorganisations. Key support is provided by associate Ricardo Mendoza, who regularly assists with audit procedures and tax and administrative litigation. A further differentiator for the team is the presence of lawyer accountants at the associate level, with Jorge Flores being the name to note.
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  • ‘The team seems top notch to me. It is a very fortunate mix between litigation experience and corporate consulting. It is a solid team that always gives importance to each issue and has the advantage of belonging to an international firm, so they have access to cutting-edge tools in terms of technology.'

  • ‘Guillermo Aguayo is one of the best prepared tax lawyers in Mexico, capable of understanding the core of a complex problem in minutes.'

  • ‘They have a lot of experience and their treatment is friendly. Likewise, they do not have the intention of demonstrating their intelligence, but rather of solving the problems that each of the clients presents to them.'

  • ‘Guillermo Aguayo and Ricardo Mendoza make a very good team. They handle matters in a professional and results-oriented manner.'

  • 'They are distinguished from their competitors in three aspects: they are an international firm, they have extensive participation in the academic sector, which is why they remain at the forefront of the issues and they are also excellent at simplifying the complexities of the tax world.'

  • ‘This team is characterized by obtaining positive results in fiscal matters. All the cases in which they have indicated that the resolution will be favorable, this has been the case. They are highly efficient.'

  • 'The plus of these lawyers in tax matters is their effectiveness. When they say they are going to win the trial, they win.'

  • ‘Guillermo Aguayo is one of the best tax lawyers in the country.'

Work highlights

  • Representing Canadian Pacific Kansas City Southern de Mexico in litigation against a multimillion-dollar tax assessment determined by the Mexican Revenue Service Administration for fiscal year 2014.
  • Acting for Coeur Mining as local tax counsel in its arbitration claim under NAFTA against the Mexican tax authorities’ refusal to grant a VAT refund.
  • Represented Equity Group Investments regarding its investment in Baja Aqua-Farms.

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Guillermo Aguayo