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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 - 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

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  • Pérez-Llorca assisted Hansainvest Hanseatische with the tax due diligence and tax structuring of its acquisition of two logistics properties.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Felipe Alonso Fernández
S
Felipe Alonso Fernández
S
Senior Statespeople

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

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.

You feel very comfortable when Clara Jiménez explains things to you. She offers a lot of comfort when we deal with complex issues and is proactive in informing us of any new developments.

Clara's technical rigor and enthusiasm make her an indispensable adviser for any Spanish or foreign corporation with operations in Spain.

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.

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.

Jose Ramon Vizcaino is very responsive and always achieves excellent results for us.

Jose Azqueta
5
Jose Azqueta
5
Band 5

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

José Azqueta has technical know-how, is always focused on the negotiation and offers flexibility and availability.

José Azqueta provides very sophisticated advisory services from a technical point of view, accompanying the client in their different needs.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Spain

Tax

Clara Jiménez
2
Clara Jiménez
Head of Tax
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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