Bruchou & Funes de Rioja, Tax | Chambers Latin America Profile

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Provided by Bruchou & Funes de Rioja

The Tax team works closely with other areas in the development and implementation of tax structures for complex transactions. Our Firm pioneered the analysis and discussion of important tax law and regulation reforms in the Argentine market, which significantly modified the tax burden imposed on local debtors and other market participants.

Our tax counselling focus on two main categories: Tax advisory (Financial products; M&A; Cross‐border structuring; Corporate income tax and tax planning; Value added tax; Provincial and local taxes; Promotional tax regimes; Advice on the daily tax issues and on the planning of family assets) and Tax litigation (Defense at administrative courts and judicial levels before all instances and jurisdictions in Argentina; Defense before interjurisdictional tax entities; Procedures before national, provincial and municipal tax agencies; Defense regarding tax contributions and tax administrative infringements; Follow up, advising and audit of tax litigation issues; Filling, defense and procedures before tax authorities and advice on the daily tax issues).

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Tax - Argentina

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Bruchou & Funes de Rioja offers extensive know-how in contentious proceedings and tax consultancy mandates. The team is highly skilled designing tax-efficient structures for financing and M&A transactions, and is frequently sought out to handle administrative and judicial litigation across the Argentine jurisdiction, dealing with municipal and provincial tax disputes. The firm's expertise covers claims regarding income, value-added and turnover tax, including disputes in the criminal and constitutional areas. The firm has added Equinor to its client base.

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Work Highlights

Bruchou & Funes de Rioja represented Cargill in different tax claims before the provincial tax authorities and intervening courts of justice.

Strengths

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Bruchou & Funes de Rioja's team not only provides answers to doubts and queries in a timely manner but also offers suggestions and innovative approaches to problems and situations raised.

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Bruchou has specialists in all areas of tax, allowing them to tackle complex issues with the necessary competence. They understand our business very well and are very practical.

Tax respondent
Latin America

Bruchou & Funes de Rioja's team not only provides answers to doubts and queries in a timely manner but also offers suggestions and innovative approaches to problems and situations raised.

Tax respondent
Latin America

Bruchou has specialists in all areas of tax, allowing them to tackle complex issues with the necessary competence. They understand our business very well and are very practical.

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Notable Practitioners

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Liban Ángel Kusa

Band 1

Frontrunning partner Liban Ángel Kusa is recognised as a top player in the tax space in Argentina. He is sought out by major clients to advise on a range of matters, including tax planning and contentious tax matters.

Liban's precision and level of detail are impressive. He is a strategist and is well known in the market.

Liban Ángel Kusa is a referent for all contentious tax matters. His deep understanding of the Argentine tax landscape proves useful whenever we have to deal with tax audits and litigation.

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Daniela Rey

Band 3

Respected partner Daniela Rey is well-versed in advising clients on the fiscal implications of corporate reorganisations and administrative tax claims before the provincial, municipal and federal courts.

Daniela Rey is a highly skilled and reliable advisor for complex tax matters in Argentina. She uses a very practical approach to make complex regulations easy to understand.

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Ezequiel Lipovetzky

Band 3

Solid partner Ezequiel Lipovetzky comes highly recommended by clients for his expert advice on a range of tax matters in Argentina.

Ezequiel Lipovetzky is assertive and intelligent. He listens and presents scenarios that assist us in making sound decisions.

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Nicolás Nogueira

Band 3

Noted partner Nicolás Nogueira handles a wide range of tax mandates, including both transactional and contentious cases.

Nicolás Nogueira is very committed to the client. He provides high-quality advice at all times, paying close attention to the client so that they feel supported.

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