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Pérez-Llorca’s Tax team offers recurrent and case-specific advice on national and cross-border taxation to our clients, which include Spanish and international business groups, family-owned companies and individuals.

We advise on areas including:

  • Tax litigation: we advise and collaborate on tax audits and similar proceedings carried out by the tax authorities, as well as preparing appeals for the administrative or contentious-administrative courts. Our legal defence encompasses representation before all administrative bodies and courts.
  • Transactions and International Taxation: our Tax team advises on corporate and real estate transactions together with Pérez-Llorca’s Corporate/M&A and Real Estate teams. The lawyers on the team are highly experienced in setting up and advising Spanish REITs, and are involved in all types of processes including LBOs, MBOs, MBIs, private equity transactions, insolvency and distressed transactions, financing of infrastructures, acceleration, incubation, and financing rounds for start-ups. Our team also covers the design and implementation of tax-efficient corporate structures for non-resident clients investing in Spain, or Spanish clients who decide to internationalise their activities.
  • Wealth Management and General and Financial Taxation: we provide our clients with legal advice focused on their financial investment and inheritance planning needs. 



Chambers Review

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Tax: Elite - Spain

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Pérez-Llorca's tax team advises major Spanish corporates on contentious-administrative appeals against aggressive tax audits. The firm has experience in high-profile cases that reach the Spanish Supreme Court. The team handles the tax aspects of corporate transactions, including real estate asset acquisitions and highlight M&A mandates in the Spanish sector. Pérez-Llorca also advises on the design of transactions so as to enable the tax-efficient transfer of IP rights. The firm attracts further attention for the understanding of rules concerning tax incentives for research and development activities.

Work Highlights

  • Pérez-Llorca assisted Pluxee España with the tax elements of Pluxee Group's EUR200 million restructuring process.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Felipe Alonso Fernández
S
Felipe Alonso Fernández
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Senior Statespeople

Felipe Alonso Fernández is recognised by market commentators for his expertise in litigation and in advising private individuals on tax issues.

Felipe Alonso Fernández knows the intricacies of how Spanish tax authorities work. He really knows and deals with clients well.

Clara Jiménez
1
Clara Jiménez
1
Band 1
Clara Jiménez is regularly instructed on substantial tax disputes. She also assists with non-contentious tax mandates, particularly those involving tax audits and corporate income tax.

Clara is completely involved with every issue and dives deep into them, analyses every detail with exceptional rigour and is capable of finding solutions even within complex situations.

I would highlight Clara's capacity to resolve issues in a decisive manner. A problem you bring to her is a problem solved, so she adds incredible value.

She is, quite simply, the best tax lawyer I know. She's the one I always turn to for help with issues and complex questions. I've recommended her many times, and I've always been thanked.

Clara Jiménez is a highly proactive, diligent and results-oriented lawyer.

Javier Povo Martín
3
Javier Povo Martín
3
Band 3

Javier Povo Martín primarily assists clients with tax litigation proceedings, especially those related to tax restructurings. His client base includes family businesses as well as key companies active in the energy and real estate sectors.

Javier's client service is great as he takes good care of you.

José Ramón Vizcaino
4
José Ramón Vizcaino
4
Band 4

José Ramón Vizcaino has a strong reputation advising on corporate and transactional tax mandates, notably assisting both international and local clients.

José Ramón Vizcaino was excellent throughout the transaction - commercial, pragmatic and extremely responsiveness.

José Ramón is a highly intelligent, approachable person with an exceptional ability to explain complex tax issues in a simple manner. He is always available and the client never feels overwhelmed.

José Ramón knows the issues and the status of everything. He is technically outstanding and his ample experience gives him a special sensitivity for how to approach transactions and manage resources.

José Azqueta
5
José Azqueta
5
Band 5

José Azqueta assists with transactional tax issues, notably supporting clients in the finance, energy and hospitality sectors.

José has provided excellent service.

José Azqueta is a magnificent lawyer with vast knowledge, and he provides excellent guidance in achieving goals.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Spain

Tax: Elite

Clara Jiménez
2
Clara Jiménez
2
Band 2
José Ramón Vizcaino
4
José Ramón Vizcaino
4
Band 4
José Azqueta
5
José Azqueta
5
Band 5
Tax: Litigation

Felipe Alonso Fernández
S
Felipe Alonso Fernández
S
Senior Statespeople
Clara Jiménez
1
Clara Jiménez
1
Band 1
Javier Povo Martín
3
Javier Povo Martín
3
Band 3

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