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Linklaters

Tax: Elite

Europe Guide 2026 : Spain


Linklaters

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Tax: Elite - Spain

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Linklaters has a superb reputation for its capacity to handle tax matters attached to high-value transactions. The law firm acts for Spanish and foreign private equity firms on tax structuring questions arising at either the acquisition or exit stage of energy sector and real estate investments. The team advises on the tax consequences for borrowers and lenders of refinancing transactions or the restructuring of corporate debt. Linklaters assists with the tax aspects of both equity and debt capital markets mandates for underwriters and major Spanish corporates. The team further interacts with the tax administration in order to identify potential tax risks in corporate transactions and represents international companies in refund requests.

Strengths

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  • This is a very commercial and technical team that is highly transaction-focused.

    Tax: Elite respondentEurope
  • The firm has a notable level of knowledge, reliability, strategic vision, understanding of customer needs and agility.

    Tax: Elite respondentEurope
  • Linklaters brings a commercial understanding to the transaction, speed of execution and a full range of advisory capacity.

    Tax: Elite respondentEurope
  • Linklaters is simultaneously technically informed and practically minded and is a fantastic business adviser.

    Tax: Elite respondentEurope
  • The firm stands out for its proactiveness, speed of execution and commercial understanding of transactions.

    Tax: Elite respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Javier García-Pita
    Band 1Javier García-Pita

    Javier García-Pita

    Javier García-Pita is highly experienced in assisting with the tax structuring of high-impact transactions.
    • Javier García-Pita's technical knowledge of Spanish and international tax law is outstanding.

      Tax: Elite respondentEurope
    • Javier García-Pita knows perfectly how to carry out proceedings, how to negotiate and how to deal with tax authorities.

      Tax: Elite respondentEurope
  • Band 3Alejandro Meca
    Band 3Alejandro Meca

    Alejandro Meca

    Alejandro Meca is frequently instructed on matters ranging from the tax structuring of M&A and finance transactions to audits.

    • Alejandro Meca is super technically capable and has good communication skills, making difficult technical explanations simple and easy to understand.

      Tax: Elite respondentEurope
    • He is a fantastic lawyer. I very much look forward to working with him again.

      Tax: Elite respondentEurope
    • Alejandro is trusted by prestigious international clients. He is a pleasure to work with.

      Tax: Elite respondentEurope

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