The tax practice at Gálvez & Dolorier Abogados has a track record of dealing with litigation before the SUNAT and Peruvian judiciary, in addition to handling tax audits and transfer pricing adjustment matters. Notably, the group has niche expertise advising tech-sector clients on tax analysis of the network of treaties applicable to digital services and SaaS transactions. José Gálvez Rosasco, who is recommended for his know-how in tax planning and business restructuring, oversees the department alongside Silvia Muñoz-Salgado, who is well-versed in international tax transactions and the tax treatment of factoring and capital gains exemption. Martín Mantilla Hidalgo focuses on tax disputes.
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‘Keeping up to date with legal matters and their impact on our business.’
‘The speed and accuracy of their responses.’
‘Estudio Gálvez & Dolorier Abogados has provided us with personalised attention in all matters we have consulted with them. Beyond strictly legal services, they offer advice and consultancy of high value for our company.’
‘What sets Estudio Gálvez & Dolorier Abogados apart is their identification with the client’s problems. The lawyers who particularly embody this are: José Gálvez Rosasco and Martín Mantilla Hidalgo.’
‘The main strength of this firm is the high level of technical expertise in the matters they handle, as well as their very quick response capacity when deadlines are tight.’
‘Silvia Muñoz Salgado is an exceptional professional in advising on tax matters in Peru. She stands out for her extensive technical knowledge of tax law and her ability to handle all types of tax procedures. She inspires great confidence when working with her.’
Key clients
- <p>Arca Continental Lindley</p>
- <p>America Movil Claro</p>
- <p>Telefonica Spain</p>
- <p>Telefonica Del Peru</p>
- <p>Belcorp Peru</p>
- <p>Trafigura Del Peru</p>
- <p>Statkraft Peru</p>
- <p>Andina De Radiodifusion Atv</p>
- <p>Shahuindo Pan American Silver Group</p>
- <p>Telxius</p>
- <p>Los Portales</p>
- <p>La Joya Mining</p>
Work highlights
Advised Trafigura on successfully overturning a SUNAT auditor’s adjustment.
Advised Arca Continental Lindley on securing the annulment of $3m in SUNAT tax assessments from a 2017 Income Tax audit and successfully appealing various tax adjustments before the Tax Court.
Advised América Móvil on securing Supreme Court and Tax Court victories against SUNAT, overturning $10m in Income Tax assessments related to intangible amortization (2010) and foreign tax credits (2013).
Lawyers
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Practice head
José Galvez Rosasco; Silvia Muñoz Salgado
Other key lawyers
Martín Mantilla Hidalgo