Clifford Chance leverages the firm’s wider international presence to provide a robust tax offering which encompasses domestic and cross-border M&A, corporate restructurings, capital markets and real estate transactions, as well as tax litigation and tax audits. Alongside its wide-ranging capabilities, the group acts for clients across a broad spectrum of industries, including insurance, financial services, and real estate. The department is under the leadership of Pablo Serrano de Haro, whose practice spans international taxation, investment structuring, and tax litigation. Specialising in the tax aspects of capital markets and banking and finance transactions is Roberto Grau, while Fernando Escribano and Andrea Rubio concentrate on real estate deals.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Technically very strong, they share our culture of fiscal prudence and have a very extensive international network that they coordinate brilliantly.’
- ‘Clifford's professionals always perfectly understand what we aim for in each transaction and empathise with us to facilitate our work with their partners in other jurisdictions, delivering flawless work.’
- ‘Their technical skills, professionalism, and prudence are outstanding. They anticipate needs and are very proactive.’
- ‘Pablo Serrano de Haro combines superior technical knowledge and extraordinary experience in the tax world with an excellent personal character that greatly facilitates the work, even under intense pressure.’
- ‘I would highlight its international network, which is very useful when it comes to cross-border operations.’
- ‘Pablo Serrano de Haro and his team are my go-to advisers on Spanish tax matters. They are responsive and knowledgeable, and their advice is tailored to the particular issues that are important to clients in my industry.’
- ‘Roberto Grau stands out for his specialisation and customer service.’
- ‘The team is fantastic, approachable, and always available.’
Key clients
- Banca March
- Macquarie
- Generali
- Idealista
- Prosegur
- Norges
- Primonial
- Värde Partner
- P3 Spain Logistics Parks SOCIMI
- BentallGreenOak
- Kennedy Wilson
- Autonomy Capital
Work highlights
Advised Banca March on cross-border tax structuring issues in connection with the sale to Euroclear of Banco Inversis.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Pablo Serrano de Haro
Other key lawyers
Roberto Grau; Fernando Escribano; Andrea Rubio