Recabarren & Asociados

Senior Partners: Soledad Recabarren, Luis Felipe Ocampo, Álvaro Pérez , Mauricio López
Partners: 10
Other lawyers: 20

Contacts
Tax Consulting: Álvaro Pérez
Tax Litigation: Ignacio Iriarte
Administrative Tax Dispute Resolution: Luis Felipe Ocampo

Firm Overview:
Recabarren & Asociados is a tax consulting law firm, offering services to companies and high net worth individuals, both at a Chilean and an international level.

The firm was started in 2014 by a group of highly specialised lawyers with vast market trajectory and recognition. The core business is the provision of tax consulting in relation to dynamic processes immersed in a fast-evolving Chilean tax regulation environment.

Members are involved in all aspects of Chilean tax practice, from academia to public policy analysis and influence. They apply the same focus in assisting clients, working with an expanding network of national and international contacts to ensure all of their needs are met in a tailored and consistent manner.

Main Areas of Practice:
Tax Consulting: 70%
Tax Litigation: 20%
Administrative Tax Dispute Resolution: 10%

Tax Consulting:
The tax consulting practice is wide-ranging, comprising of both day-to-day resolution of doubts and questions presented by clients in relation to tax matters affecting their businesses, as well as in-depth analysis of particular situations in order to structure future operations in ways that sufficiently optimise their tax impact.

The firm also provides specialised legal advice to clients and other legal advisors in relation to com- plex tax matters.

Tax Litigation:
The tax litigation practice, led by highly regarded lawyers, represents both the interests of the firm’s clients in front of the Chilean Tax and Customs Courts and Superior Courts of Justice, as well as those of new clients facing complex disputes with the administration of highly technical points of relevant legislation and administrative rulings.

The practice engages in all judicial matters, from tax complaints in front of the Tax and Customs Courts, to appeal processes in front of Appellate Courts throughout the country, and Cassation processes in front of the Supreme Court.

Administrative Tax Dispute Resolution:
The administrative tax dispute resolution practice is focused on supporting clients in their day-to-day dealings with the Chilean Tax Authority. Be it in relation to maintaining up-to-date records, replying to individual enquiries or requirements of information, or to more complicated audit processes in which the firm represents and defends client’s interests against different interpretations of legislation and administrative rulings posited by the authorities.

The practice is also involved in validating internal audit processes, and tax determinations as well as helping clients prepare and file tax returns.

Languages:
Spanish, English, German.

Clients:
The firm works for clients in various industry sectors, including energy generation and distribution (both traditional and renewable), real estate, construction and infrastructure, mining, banking and finance, professional services, start-ups, technology, retail, aquaculture, agriculture, and forestry, as well as a specific focus on high net worth individuals and family offices.