Bruzzone & González Abogados

Managing Partners: Paola Bruzzone and Osiel Gonzalez

Partners: Paola Bruzzone, Osiel González, Pedro Rojo, Ignacio Esnaola, Silvia Arango, Alexandre Ballerini.

Number of partners: 5

Number of lawyers/practitioners: 18

Firm Overview:

Based in Santiago, Chile, Bruzzone & González Abogados (B&G) is a law firm specializing in tax, M&A, real estate, corporate law, and accounting. The firm's practitioners - including US-based lawyers- have vast knowledge and expertise in advising businesses and individuals, and its international network allows it to deliver integral solutions to its clients. The firm's dedicated teams of experienced lawyers and accountants provide tailor-made services to clients. The firm offers services that cover structure analysis and design, legal implementation, accounting and tax-compliance matters, tax litigation and controversy, regulations, and wealth planning. B&G has a special team dedicated to providing wealth planning services to individuals, families, and family offices in Chile and abroad.

Main Areas of Practice:

-Local & International Wealth Planning

-Corporate Tax

-Foreign Investment & International Tax

-Corporate/M&A

-Real Estate

-Negotiation

-Strategic Compliance

-Tax Sustainability

Wealth Planning:

Specially oriented 360-degree service, with a global overview for wealth structuring and investment in different markets to achieve efficient and manageable structures. Professionals located in Chile and Miami, United States.

Corporate/M&A:

Advice in corporate reorganizations, negotiations, contracts, and M&A, including due diligence services, as well as in the day-to-day corporate needs of companies and family offices.

Real Estate:

The firm specializes in real estate project design and execution, including financing, structuring, negotiations, and permits.

Corporate Tax:

B&G provides dedicated advice on all types of tax-related matters, including structuring, financing, due diligence, direct and indirect taxes, tax audits, and litigation. The firm also offers guidance and assistance in tax compliance, operative models, and legal implementation.

International Tax & Transfer Pricing:

B&G is highly specialized in inbound and outbound tax advice to multinational companies investing in Chile or through Chile, as well as investments made by Chilean companies abroad. Services are supported by an extensive international network for legal, accounting, and other related matters, including the alliance with its transfer pricing partner BaseFirma ®.

Key Clients:

Uber, Compañía Cervecerías Unidas, Automotores Gildemeister, SAAM, Inmobiliaria Habité, Indesa, Bimbo, Banco Estado, Grupo Security, Amicar, Clínica las Condes, Sunpower, Cornershop, CorpGroup, Enaex, Ocean Spray, Ultramar, Nike, Copefrut, Sitrans, John Deere. Due to confidentiality reasons, our firm does not disclose wealth planning clients.

Languages:

English, Spanish.