Uría Menéndez, Tax | Chambers Europe Profile

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Provided by Uría Menéndez

Our market-leading team is built around a wealth of experience, a profound understanding of the regulations and their interpretation, and highly specialised professionals.

We are equipped to handle the most complex aspects of tax law, with many of our lawyers dual qualified in law and business administration. Our clients also benefit from the insights provided by two ex-tax inspectors and a PhD in Law.

We provide multidisciplinary advice to large corporations, financial entities, private equity and investment funds, majority shareholders of large companies and family groups.

Our international dimension enables us to advise any client with an international presence on Spanish, Portuguese or EU law, with a special focus on the Latin American market where we provide local advice through PPU’s offices in Chile, Colombia and Peru.

We handle:

- Tax aspects of financing, real estate and M&A transactions.
- Tax proceedings.
- Transfer pricing and agreements with the tax authorities.
- Taxation of family businesses and high-net-worth individuals.

Chambers Review

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Tax: Elite - Spain

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Uría Menéndez consistently wins roles on the structuring of Spain's largest M&A and finance transactions. The law firm acts for issuers and underwriters on specific issues relating to the taxation of capital markets instruments. The team attracts particular attention for its handling of transactions with a strong real estate component, often assisting either buy-side real estate investors and sell-side banks with tax structuring transactions. It also assists with requests for advance tax rulings from the Spanish authorities to clarify the direct and indirect tax consequences of corporate transactions. Uría Menéndez has experience in the negotiation of advance pricing agreements in support of commercial agreements between manufacturers and their distributors.

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Work Highlights

Uría Menéndez advised Blackstone on the tax strategy for its EUR7.5 billion data centre investment.

Strengths

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Uría Menéndez's speed, detailed responses, closeness and ability to advise on complex operations are notable.

Tax: Elite respondent
Europe

The firm is able to simplify complex issues, allowing for more efficient decision-making at the company level.

Tax: Elite respondent
Europe

We value the high degree of professionalism of the firm's highly experienced team, its ability to listen and its closeness and empathy when it comes to helping with key decisions.

Tax: Elite respondent
Europe

Uría Menéndez's tax department stands out for its deep technical knowledge, strategic approach and ability to offer innovative solutions to complex problems.

Tax: Elite respondent
Europe

This department stands out in the industry for its solid technical and tax expertise, complemented by a deep understanding of the market and extensive experience in similar transactions.

Tax: Elite respondent
Europe

Uría Menéndez's speed, detailed responses, closeness and ability to advise on complex operations are notable.

Tax: Elite respondent
Europe

The firm is able to simplify complex issues, allowing for more efficient decision-making at the company level.

Tax: Elite respondent
Europe

We value the high degree of professionalism of the firm's highly experienced team, its ability to listen and its closeness and empathy when it comes to helping with key decisions.

Tax: Elite respondent
Europe

Uría Menéndez's tax department stands out for its deep technical knowledge, strategic approach and ability to offer innovative solutions to complex problems.

Tax: Elite respondent
Europe

This department stands out in the industry for its solid technical and tax expertise, complemented by a deep understanding of the market and extensive experience in similar transactions.

Tax: Elite respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Rafael García Llaneza

Senior Statespeople

Senior practitioner Rafael García Llaneza has extensive experience in a broad range of tax topics. He advises clients on non-contentious issues arising from M&A transactions.

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Víctor Viana

Band 1

Víctor Viana is a leading figure in the market with strong expertise in the tax-efficient structuring of asset transactions, particularly those involving NPL and real estate portfolios.

Victor is a trusted lawyer.

Víctor Viana always exceeds his clients' expectations. He's willing to help and provide solutions to problems, whether simple or complex. It's a privilege to work with him.

Victor's input is really key. He is an institution for tax law.

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Miguel Cremades

Band 2

Miguel Cremades is recognised for his contentious tax practice. He assists with tax audits and inspections in connection with international taxation, representing major corporate names.

Miguel Cremades is super technical, super focused on the client and super experienced. He gives the client a lot of peace of mind and inspires trust.

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David López-Pombo

Band 3

David López-Pombo advises clients on the tax implications involved in domestic and international transactions.

David López-Pombo is a very good expert.

David is an excellent lawyer. A pleasure to work with.

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Guillermo Canalejo

Band 5

Guillermo Canalejo advises on a wide array of topics, including the tax-efficient structuring of various investments as well as M&A deals. His client list includes multinational as well as domestic corporates.

Guillermo Canalejo is an excellent lawyer. He has extensive experience managing global client affairs. His simple language and way of presenting problems provide great clarity in overwhelming matters.

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