The tax department at Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga handles diverse tax matters across financial, energy, foreign trade, and construction sectors. Notably, it has advised multinational banks, global food and beverage companies, tech and telecom firms, industrial and manufacturing companies, infrastructure and logistics investors, and regional and local investment and financial entities, representing key players such as Google and Banco Santander. Practice head Julio López is highly skilled in international and local tax planning, as well as double taxation agreements, and has handled complex transactions related to M&A and tax due diligence. Martin Montoro focuses on corporate taxation, investment structuring, and international tax matters, with recent work advising foreign investors on major infrastructure projects, providing guidance on customs audits, and resolving leading tax disputes before the High Administrative Court.
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Testimonials

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  • Customer knowledge, global vision and creativity for solutions.
  • The team is excellent; the ones I would highlight the most are Martín Montoro and Julio López.

Key clients

  • Banco Santander
  • Mondelez
  • Google
  • Arcos Dorados
  • Ericsson
  • Viscofan
  • PepsiCo
  • Marfrig
  • Nexzur
  • Akzor
  • Zapag group
  • Zur Capital

Work highlights

Advising Akzor on tax planning and structuring for the construction and operation of a new port terminal on the Uruguay River coastline with an estimated investment of USD 150,000,000.
Advising Pacific International Lines (PIL) on tax matters in connection with the opening of its first shipping agency subsidiary in Uruguay, including applicable taxes for doing business, the most appropriate legal vehicle to channel the investment, tax liability of directors, tax implications for the different financing structures (equity and loans), taxation on dividend distribution, and applicability of the transfer pricing rules.
Advising Marfrig on the Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (QDMTT) implemented in Uruguay, including counsel on the date of effectiveness of the new tax, the fiscal year end which must be considered for the tax assessment and potential measures to mitigate tax impact.

Lawyers

Leading associates

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

Practice head

Julio López

Other key lawyers

Martin Montoro