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Torres, Plaz & Araujo

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Torres, Plaz & Araujo advises on a broad range of tax matters, including corporate income tax, M&A taxation, cross-border structuring, transfer pricing, indirect taxes, and customs issues. The team also assists private individuals with wealth structuring and represents companies in tax disputes. The firm's client base spans a wide array of industries, including energy, agribusiness, pharmaceuticals, and financial services, and its membership of Lataxnet enables it to assist clients with cross-border tax strategies. The tax practice is led by managing partner Juan Carlos Garantón-Blanco and consultants Valentina Cabrera Medina and Rodolfo Plaz Abreu, who is in charge of the contentious-tax department. Federico Araujo Medina and José Antonio De Sousa are also noted.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Deep knowledge of domestic and international tax law practices, with practical experience from their involvement in important cases in Venezuela that require rapid responses in a challenging market.'

  • 'Valentina Cabrera is an extraordinary attorney with a deep understanding of the law. Her in-depth analysis and practical legal acumen add value to the legal advice she provides. She is an extremely intelligent and practical attorney who quickly understands the problems she faces and provides ideal solutions.'

  • ‘They are experts in taxation in Venezuela, but with extensive experience in international and Latin American taxation.'

  • ‘Juan Carlos Garantón-Blanco and his team are fantastic.'

  • 'Juan Carlos Garantón-Blanco stands out for his availability and determination to deliver.'

  • 'Fee transparency, good combination of excellent technical skills with a healthy dose of pragmatism.'

Key clients

  • BP Group
  • Empresas Polar
  • PepsiCo Alimentos, S.C.A.
  • Comercializadora Snacks, S.R.L.
  • AngloAmerican PLC (Minera Loma de Níquel, S.A.)
  • Shell Group (Shell Venezuela S.A.)
  • Pepsi-Cola Panamericana, S.R.L.
  • DHL (Deutsche Post DHL)
  • Takeda Pharmaceuticals
  • Rodrigo Elías Medrano
  • Industrias Químicas Inquivosa
  • EF Education First

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Valentina Cabrera Medina
Rodolfo Plaz Abreu

Practice head

Juan Carlos Garantón-Blanco; Valentina Cabrera Medina; Rodolfo Plaz Abreu

Other key lawyers

José Antonio De Sousa; Federico Araujo Medina