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LEXVALOR Abogados

Tax

Latin America Guide 2026 : Ecuador

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LEXVALOR Abogados

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Provided by LEXVALOR Abogados

Proper tax management is key to successful business operations, both for individuals and legal entities. The Tax Division of LEXVALOR Abogados has a multidisciplinary team of professionals (lawyers, engineers, financial experts, accountants, and auditors) specialized in tax matters who pool their complementary knowledge to advise and guide our clients in taking appropriate decisions, offering integral solutions for the correct tax management of their businesses.

 

Our firm is one of the most active teams in tax and customs assessment and litigation, and we participate in litigation at the most important tax courts in the country.

 

Our portfolio of tax services includes the following:

  • Review of compliance with tax and customs obligations for individuals and legal entities
  • Tax planning
  • Tax and customs due diligence
  • Merger and acquisition taxation
  • International taxation
  • Real estate taxation
  • Family business taxation and estate counseling
  • Analysis of transfer pricing.
  • Accounting and financial advice
  • Foreign trade and customs advisory services
  • Subnational taxation
  • Counsel support in petitions and claims in administrative proceedings (SRI/municipalities/customs)
  • Tax and customs procedures and legal disputes
  • Expert tax and customs analyses and assessment

 

Our Tax Division is an internationally recognized market leader ranked in Chambers and Partners Latin America.

 

Industries (20)

  • Automobile
  • Banks
  • Consumer Product Manufacture
  • Financial Services
  • Food and Drink Producers
  • Insurances
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Transportation
  • Energy
  • Construction and Materials
  • Education
  • Government
  • Health Care
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Private clients/ Individuals
  • Software and Computer Services
  • Sports
  • Travel & Leisure

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Tax - Ecuador

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

LEXVALOR Abogados has an experienced tax practice group in Ecuador with a strong market presence and an important portfolio of domestic and international clients. The department routinely advises on tax assessments and international tax structuring, with additional expertise in handling contentious mandates related to transfer pricing, double taxation treaties and the reimbursement of tax credits. LEXVALOR Abogados also has expertise advising on international trade regulations and customs law.

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Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • LEXVALOR Abogados assisted Corporación Favorita with exemption from the foreign currency exit tax (ISD) and income tax in the interest payments of a financing of over USD300 million, by which the client acquired a business in Central America. The firm achieved this through the signing and approval

    of an investment contract.

Strengths

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  • LEXVALOR Abogados demonstrates a deep mastery in handling complex and sophisticated issues, approaching them with technical precision, strategic sensitivity and clear communication at all times.

    Tax respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Carlos Coronel
    Carlos Coronel

    Carlos Coronel

    Respected partner Carlos Coronel is called upon by significant market players at both a national and international level to assist with an array of matters, including tax audits and judicial tax claims in Ecuador.

    • Carlos Coronel is an excellent professional who approaches our legal consultations from an analytical perspective, providing comprehensive, long-term solutions.

      Tax respondentLatin America

    • Carlos Coronel has strategic vision, strong technical management and negotiation skills.

      Tax respondentLatin America
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  • Paola Gachet
    Paola Gachet

    Paola Gachet

    Experienced partner and co-head of department Paola Gachet provides solid advice on tax matters to international and national clients in Ecuador.

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Ecuador

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