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Garrigues

Tax: Elite

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Garrigues

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Tax: Elite - Spain

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Garrigues has a tremendous reputation for coverage of both major international and smaller domestic tax mandates across a network of highly regarded Spanish and global offices. The law firm attracts considerable attention for its ability to litigate against Spanish tax authorities, having handled high-profile and high-value proceedings on behalf of major taxpayers. The team has experience in Supreme Court proceedings and public policy mandates seeking to challenge the substance or application of Spanish tax law. Garrigues also advises private equity investors and corporate clients on the structuring of cross-border transactions. The team further handles general advisory and tax compliance topics, assisting with the calculation of corporate income tax and the preparation of tax filings on behalf of major Spanish corporates. It offers additional support with VAT issues, transfer pricing and the taxation of employee benefits. The firm also advises on issues concerning the specific regime for Spanish REITs or the taxation of debt capital markets and other financial instruments.
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Work Highlights

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  • Garrigues counselled HBX Group on the tax analysis of its EUR2.84 billion IPO in the Spanish stock exchange.

Strengths

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  • The firm perfectly understands our needs and business and proposes solutions in difficult situations.

    Tax: Elite respondentEurope

  • Garrigues always adopts a practical approach, making an effort to understand the client's needs.

    Tax: Elite respondentEurope

  • The firm is distinguished by its excellent technical knowledge, proximity to the client and industry knowledge.

    Tax: Elite respondentEurope

  • Garrigues stands out for its technical excellence, innovation and positioning in the Spanish legal market.

    Tax: Elite respondentEurope

  • Garriques has a great team of lawyers who bring the necessary experience to handle complex matters involving intricate legal questions.

    Tax: Elite respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Abelardo Delgado
    Abelardo Delgado

    Abelardo Delgado

    Senior practitioner Abelardo Delgado is a highly respected figure in the tax legal market and has longstanding experience representing clients in significant tax disputes.

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  • Ricardo Gómez-Barreda
    Ricardo Gómez-Barreda

    Ricardo Gómez-Barreda

    Senior practitioner Ricardo Gómez-Barreda has a prominent profile for dealing with significant tax matters.

    • Ricardo Gómez-Barreda is a great lawyer and strategist.

      Tax: Elite respondentEurope
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  • Eduardo Abad Valdenebro
    Eduardo Abad Valdenebro

    Eduardo Abad Valdenebro

    Eduardo Abad Valdenebro is a market-leading practitioner who handles high-impact corporate tax mandates for financial service providers.

    • Eduardo Abad Valdenebro anticipates customer needs and has great empathy.

      Tax: Elite respondentEurope

    • Eduardo is a very good lawyer with great technical, business and financial sector knowledge. He creates a good relationship of trust, which in tax matters is very important.

      Tax: Elite respondentEurope

    • He provided us with effective and cutting-edge solutions to complex matters. His technical expertise is exceptional, and his ability to understand problems and apply and interpret laws is astounding.

      Tax: Elite respondentEurope

    • Eduardo embodies the firm's qualities. He manages to instil in the team the pursuit of excellence because he also shares it in his daily work.

      Tax: Elite respondentEurope

    • Eduardo stands out for his specialised knowledge of the sector, offering immediate answers to any issue, no matter how complex.

      Tax: Elite respondentEurope
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  • Carlos Gómez Barrero
    Carlos Gómez Barrero

    Carlos Gómez Barrero

    Carlos Gómez Barrero is regularly instructed on a broad array of VAT issues, ranging from oppositions to assessments. He also advises clients on the interpretation of relevant tax legislation.

    • Carlos Gómez Barrero is one of the experts with the most knowledge and experience and the greatest capacity to lend practical and complete advice to the client.

      Tax: Elite respondentEurope
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  • Ramón Tejada
    Ramón Tejada

    Ramón Tejada

    Ramón Tejada receives endorsements for his experience in the market, having particular expertise in advising clients on corporate tax issues.

    • Ramón Tejada's technical knowledge is unsurpassed, and his awareness of commercial and legal topics as well as of the specifics of the business makes him an invaluable business (and tax) adviser.

      Tax: Elite respondentEurope

    • He is a benchmark in the sector and a great professional who is also well-connected at an institutional level.

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  • Gonzalo Rincón de Pablo
    Gonzalo Rincón de Pablo

    Gonzalo Rincón de Pablo

    Gonzalo Rincón de Pablo focuses his practice on the tax structuring of transactions in the real estate sector. He has experience advising on corporate income tax matters.

    • I think Gonzalo Rincón de Pablo is really business-oriented and responds in an agile way, being always available. He is super recommendable.

      Tax: Elite respondentEurope
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  • Ignacio Guerra Garcia
    Ignacio Guerra Garcia

    Ignacio Guerra Garcia

    Ignacio Guerra Garcia enters the rankings due to strong market support. He is well placed to advise corporate clients and individuals on complex tax litigation issues.

    • Ignacio is the benchmark for complex operations.

      Tax: Elite respondentEurope

    • Ignacio Guerra Garcia has a very complete knowledge of the industry.

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  • Javier de Rojas Sánchez
    Javier de Rojas Sánchez

    Javier de Rojas Sánchez

    Javier de Rojas Sánchez has experience assisting clients with the tax elements of M&A deals, especially those involving private equity transactions.

    • Javier de Rojas Sánchez is amazing in all aspects: super knowledgeable, reliable and trustworthy, accessible and flexible, empathetic and an excellent communicator, with a clear drive to find solutions.

      Tax: Elite respondentEurope

    • Javier is extraordinary. He has great knowledge.

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  • Rafael Calvo Salinero
    Rafael Calvo Salinero

    Rafael Calvo Salinero

    Rafael Calvo Salinero divides his practice between contentious and transactional tax matters involving multiple jurisdictions.
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  • Carmen Mata
    Carmen Mata

    Carmen Mata

    Carmen Mata is recognised for her experience in transactional tax matters. She focuses on financial services and insurance clients.

    • Carmen has a deep understanding of the financial industry and its problems, making it easy to discuss highly technical issues with her.

      Tax: Elite respondentEurope

    • Carmen Mata has enormous empathy with the client and defends their interests.

      Tax: Elite respondentEurope

    • Carmen Mata brings specialised knowledge of the sector, offering immediate answers to any issue, no matter how complex.

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