Carlos Mario Lafaurie

Practice Areas

Tax litigation

Tax advisor

Career

Carlos Mario is a lawyer from the Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario (1986), with specializations in Taxation (1988) from the Universidad de los Andes, Company Law (1991), and Commercial Law (1993) from the Universidad Javeriana; and postgraduate courses in International Tax Law (2004) and Constitutional Law (2009) from the University of Salamanca.

He began his professional career at the Firm in 1989. Carlos Mario is the founder and director of the Specialization in Tax Law at Javeriana University; former president and honorary member of the Colombian Institute of Tax Law, and co-author of the PwC Tax Statute since 2016.

Since 2020, he was elected by the partners assembly as the main partner of PwC Colombia.

He has been recognized in various international rankings on tax issues, including: Chambers and Partners, International Tax Controversy, World Tax Guide Rankings, World Transfer Pricing and Latin Lawyer.

Languages Spoken

Spanish and English

Experience

Carlos Mario has 34 years of experience and is recognized as an experienced and reliable lawyer, both nationally and internationally. He serves clients from different sectors, helping them become more efficient in managing their company's tax issues.

He has carried out national and international projects regarding tax planning development and transfer pricing. Additionally, he has worked with advisory, legal, and litigation teams in Colombia to deliver the highest value to his clients.

His expertise, leadership, and commitment have contributed to his goal of creating an efficient tax culture in Colombia.

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