Department profile
Santamarina y Steta SC

Tax: Non-contentious

Latin America Guide 2027 : Mexico


Santamarina y Steta SC

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About

Provided by Santamarina y Steta SC

The S+S tax practice group is best known for being formed with a highly prepared and highly professional tax team, handling an array of cases and creating long term relationships with our clients. We offer sophisticated services related to tax consulting, litigation and tax structuring and implementation. We advise both domestic and international clients and have recently enhanced the practice to provide a multidisciplinary scope of services, by incorporating accounting analysis and advisory of tax implications of various business decisions. Our tax practice covers virtually all aspects of Mexican tax law: State and Federal Taxes; Social Security (IMSS / INFONAVIT); Foreign Tax Residents and Transfer Pricing. S+S works with an array of multinational clients from different industries. 

Our firm regularly advises on both domestic and international transactional and tax structuring cases with expertise in M&A-related tax matters, including cross-border tax issues with US-based clients.  

The firm has a full-service tax offering and can assist with everything from corporate transactions, restructuring, and tax refunds. Other matters include the filing of nullity claims and amparos; advisory on tax consequences of the execution of collateral; the design, planning and implementation of tax structures; tax-led restructuring matters, and counselling on new obligations related to electronic accountancy and transfer pricing operations.

Clients (3)

  • Abengoa
  • General Motors Mexico
  • Hipotecaria Su Casita

Industries (23)

  • Aerospace & Defence
  • Automobiles & Parts
  • Banks
  • Charities / Not for Profit
  • Chemicals
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Construction & Materials
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Media
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Private Clients / Individuals
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation
  • Travel & Leisure
  • Utilities

Chambers Review

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Tax: Non-contentious - Mexico

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Santamarina y Steta is a prominent full-service law firm in Mexico with a well-regarded non-contentious tax practice. The team is proficient in a broad range of transactional and international tax matters, including tax structuring, double taxation, withholding tax and creditable VAT. It also assists clients with the tax aspects of M&A and corporate reorganisations. The team has extensive experience in cross-border transactions and works on behalf of a broad client base spanning the automotive, manufacturing and financial services sectors.

Strengths

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  • Santamarina y Steta's team stands out for its responsiveness and ability to handle complex tax matters.

    Tax: Non-contentious respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Luis Curiel Piña
    Band 2Luis Curiel Piña

    Luis Curiel Piña

    Key partner Luis Curiel Piña of Santamarina y Steta continues to receive noteworthy praise from interviewees for his expertise in tax litigation.

    • Luis Curiel Piña is an excellent practitioner with in-depth technical knowledge of tax litigation.

      Tax: Non-contentious respondentLatin America
  • Band 5Francisco Carbajal
    Band 5Francisco Carbajal

    Francisco Carbajal

    Partner and co-head of department Francisco Carbajal continues to be active on non-contentious tax mandates in Mexico.

    • Francisco Carbajal stands out for his strategic clarity, availability and ability to explain complex tax issues in a practical way.

      Tax: Non-contentious respondentLatin America
  • Band 5Karina Robledo
    Band 5Karina Robledo

    Karina Robledo

    Partner Karina Robledo comes recommended for her active practice in tax advisory mandates in Mexico, especially on matters relating to the tax implications of transactions.

    • Karina Robledo is an excellent lawyer. She has great experience and a wealth of expertise in tax matters.

      Tax: Non-contentious respondentLatin America

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