The tax practice at Muñiz, Olaya, Meléndez, Castro, Ono & Herrera Abogados is a popular choice for clients from the manufacturing, chemicals, and financial services sectors. Core areas of expertise include handling tax appeals at the administrative and judicial level, conducting due diligence reviews and offering tax advice in the context of corporate reorganisations. Fernando Castro leads the team and is a go-to advisor for international tax law work. Daniel Ono advises multinationals and domestic companies in tax audit matters; Luis García offers tax know-how in the context of real estate and M&A transactions; and Frezzia Saavedra covers tax planning and compliance.
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Testimonials
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- ‘They have knowledge of the business and of the process required for the judicialisation of inventory losses. In addition, they provide guidelines to be considered in order to avoid tax contingencies.’
- ‘A knowledgeable team with a long track record in the Peruvian market and highly recognised. Appropriate invoicing, strong client service capacity. Very satisfied with the team and above all with the level of technical detail and jurisprudence.’
- ‘One of the strengths of the firm is that it covers almost all areas of law, which allows them to identify the implications of a tax decision for the business.’
- ‘In tax matters we work with Daniel Ono, who is always available to answer queries and has extensive experience.’
- ‘A great team, highly skilled. They make me feel confident when we entrust them with any matter.’
- ‘Frezzia Saaveedra is an exceptional professional. She is very intelligent and concise.'
Key clients
- Explomin del Perú
- Volcomcapital Perú
- Valero Perú
- Banco Ripley Perú
- QSI Peru
- Gandules
- Basf Peruana
- Barriga Labajos Eduardo
- Open Mineral Plus
- Tiendas por Departamento Ripley and Falabella Corporativo
Work highlights
Advised the main shareholder of Explomin del Perú on the sale of 100% of its shares to Major Drilling, a transaction valued at $85m.
Advised Banco Ripley Perú on the tax audit for the 2019 fiscal year, successfully lifting 99% of the $120m in observations raised by the tax administration.
Advised Barriga Labajos Eduardo during the income tax assessment process for capital gains for the 2024 fiscal year, related to the transfer of 100% of his shares in WIN EMPRESAS, with a taxable base of $98.7m.
Practice head
Fernando Castro
Other key lawyers
Daniel Ono; Luis García; Frezzia Saavedra