Tax - Bolivia
Band 3
What the Team is Known For
Based out of Santa Cruz and La Paz, VILLEGAS ALDAZOSA & ASOCIADOS houses a renowned practice group offering a wealth of experience, both in contentious mandates and in consultancy work in Bolivia. Its experienced lawyers are frequently instructed by companies within the consumer goods, oil and gas, telecommunications and financial industries to handle complex litigious cases in administrative and judicial spheres. The department is also equipped to conduct tax due diligence, analyse the tax treatment of foreign exchange and devise structuring and restructuring strategies to reduce tax expenditure.
Strengths
VILLEGAS ALDAZOSA & ASOCIADOS demonstrates a strong ability to handle complex and sophisticated tax matters, addressing them with technical depth, strategic judgement and a comprehensive understanding of the business.
Work Highlights
Villegas Aldazosa & Asociados represented Industrias de Aceite in four tax disputes concerning VAT refund assessments for 2017 tax periods, with a total dispute value of USD8.2 million.
Notable practitioners
Esteemed partner and department head Álvaro Villegas continues to play a leading role in the Bolivian tax arena. He is frequently instructed by multinational and local clients to assist with complex tax planning as well as litigation linked to double taxation matters and the improper refund of VAT fiscal credits.
Álvaro Villegas is distinguished by his extensive business knowledge, technical expertise and strategic, commercially minded approach. He combines deep tax expertise with a strong understanding of business realities.
Álvaro Villegas is a highly experienced tax lawyer with deep expertise and strong analytical skills. His name is synonymous with quality, reliability and sound professional judgement.
