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Addleshaw Goddard

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Addleshaw Goddard is particularly recognised for its expertise in the tax structuring of national and international private equity funds. The firm is also noted for its proficiency in designing personal tax structures for private equity fund executives and handling transactional tax matters, as well as tax disputes at both the administrative and judicial levels. Alberto Ruano and Pablo Tejerizo jontly lead the practice; Ruano frequently advises on investments in venture capital and private equity funds, while Tejerizo is proficient in tax audits, tax litigation, and the tax aspects of M&A and private equity deals.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘AG offers us complete confidence as tax adviswrs, who we turn to when necessary. This means that we do not need to compare ourselves with other firms.

  • ‘Pablo Tejerizo and Covadonga Pérez are always available when we request their services. I highlight their knowledge of the sector, experience and mastery of it.’

  • ‘I highlight Covadonga Pérez as a lawyer. Good coordination and relationship with clients. Focused on business.’

  • ‘They follow up on matters well.’

  • ‘The tax team is, honestly, excellent. Their knowledge of the law and their ability to execute are of the highest quality. They are always available, and it is clear that they study each case thoroughly, treating our matters with dedication and care.'

Key clients

  • EDP Energías de Portugal
  • EDP Renováveis
  • Galp
  • Alantra
  • GED Capital
  • Axis Participaciones Empresariales
  • Asterion Industrial Partners
  • Capza
  • Portobello Capital
  • Valencia Club de Fútbol
  • Inmomutua Madrileña
  • YieldCo
  • Omega Capital
  • Mapfre
  • Seaya Ventures
  • Grupo Herce
  • Qualitas Equity Partners
  • Qualitas Energy
  • Arcano Group
  • Capital Dynamics

Work highlights

Acting on behalf of Valencia Club de Fútbol in Supreme Court litigation proceedings appealing the outcome of a tax inspection of financial years 2010 to 2014.
Advised on the tax structuring of new funds launched by the some of the top private equity firms in Spain, and the carried interest of their executive teams.
Advised EDP Energías de Portugal on the tax structuring of the transfer of 50% of the Aboñocoal plant to Asturian group Corporación Masaveu.

Practice head

Alberto Ruano; Pablo Tejerizo

Other key lawyers

Fernando Jiménez; Covadonga Pérez

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