Tobar ZVS welcomes Iván García, who joins as Partner responsible for the firm's tax division.

Iván is an expert in financial and taxation matters and brings 29 years of experience. His career includes 14 years as Executive Director of Tax Consulting at Ernst & Young. Before that, he spent 10 years in financial auditing at Deloitte and some years as an independent consultant.

Managing Partner Bernardo Tobar commented: “Given the significant growth of our Tax Division, we are very pleased to have such a skilled and experienced professional leading it.”

Tobar ZVS is a full-service firm for corporate clients in Ecuador. With nearly 30 years of experience, the firm offers a client-centric approach, seeking to understand clients’ industries and particular business objectives. A recognized trailblazer in applying new technologies that offer its clients full collaboration capabilities through its digital platform, Tobar ZVS is the exclusive member of TerraLex in Ecuador, a global legal network with a presence in more than 150 jurisdictions. The firm acts for diverse foreign and local clients working within the construction, infrastructure, mining, finance and fintech, agribusiness, pharmaceuticals, media, food and beverage, and energy and natural resources sectors, among others.

The tax team assists clients in complex transaction and corporate structurings, tax planning, tax compliance, due diligence and general advice in transactions and acquisitions. Other services include the handling of tax-related claims and disputes.