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Ashurst LLP

Ashurst LLP

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Tax

Ashurst LLP‘s tax practice maintains a strong position in the Spanish market, advising major domestic and multinational blue-chip companies from the real estate, financial services, and insurance sectors, among others, on the full range of tax matters. The group’s expansive offering covers litigation, transactions, and advisory services, including tax planning and dispute prevention. Spearheading the department is Javier Hernández Galante, who specialises in multijurisdictional transactions, group restructurings, and indirect taxation matters. Ricardo García-Borregón is highly regarded for his expertise in real estate taxation, while Carmen Profitós is the key point of contact for tax litigation. Covering the entire scope of corporate transactions are Jorge Ramírez and Enrique Muñoz. Muñoz is also recognised for his considerable experience advising on tax audits.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Ricardo García-Borregón and Enrique Muñoz stand out for their exceptional qualifications. We value their transparency and their integrity, which give the client great confidence.’
  • ‘The Ashurst team has extensive experience in complex transactions with an international focus. They advise numerous financial institutions and investment funds.’
  • ‘The lawyers stand out for their commitment to the cases they handle, their attention to detail, and their prompt response. They bring diverse perspectives that are very useful to the client.’
  • ‘Enrique Muñoz has proven to be an excellent tax lawyer. Enrique distinguishes himself from other lawyers not only through his technical expertise, but also through his client service and his ability to create an atmosphere of trust from the outset.’
  • ‘A committed team with extensive knowledge.’
  • ‘The team stands out for its exceptional qualifications and in-depth knowledge of the market, tax administration trends, and court rulings. They stay abreast of interpretive changes and bring a conservative approach that is invaluable to our practice.’

Key clients

  • Aviva Investors
  • Intermediate Capital Group
  • Televisión de Castilla y La Mancha
  • Lauthon Socimi, S.A.
  • Lighthouse Properties
  • Castellana Properties SOCIMI, S.A.
  • Cognita Limited
  • CaixaBank, S.A.
  • Heritage B, B.V.

Work highlights

Advised Castellana Properties SOCIMI on the acquisition of Bonaire Shopping Centre and its expansion in Portugal through the acquisition of a majority stake in a Portuguese entity.
Advising Televisión y Radio de Castilla La Mancha regarding ongoing VAT audits for tax years 2021-2022, and representing the company in various appeals in progress arising from VAT reassessments for years 2012-2020 before the tax administrative court, the National High Court, and the Supreme Court.
Advised Lighthouse Properties on four acquisitions of shopping centres in Spain from tax and legal angles.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

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Leading partners

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Next Generation Partners

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Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Jorge Ramírez
Jorge Ramírez
Practice head

Javier Hernández Galante

Other key lawyers

Eduardo Gracia; Ricardo García-Borregón; Carmen Profitós; Jorge Ramírez; Enrique Muñoz