Latin America
Practice Areas
Adrian is a senior associate in PPO's Tax Law team.
He provides advice on implementing business models, tax planning, audit, and challenge processes and applying double taxation treaties for several leading companies in the Telecommunications, Technology, Transportation, Sports, Food and Financial sectors, among others.
Adrian also participates in the analysis and sponsorship of administrative and judicial appeals.
Career
Adrián gained experience from public entities related to the tax area, such as the National Tax Service, the Tax Challenges Authority, and the Vice-Ministry of Tax Policy. Most recently, he occupied a legal and tax manager position at Ernst & Young.
Adrián holds a law degree from the Universidad de Aquino Bolivia, Diploma in Tax Procedures from the Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar, and well as Higher Education from the Universidad Real, and a Master's Degree in Business Law from the Universidad Privada Boliviana.
He has also attended courses on national and international taxation from the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Bank.
Professional Memberships
Public Registry of Attorneys: 3429751ASBR
International Fiscal Association: Member Code 61531
Publications
- August 2024: "Payment of dividends abroad: tax implications and application of DTTs." (https://www.flipsnack.com/cejchile/the-legal-industry-reviews-bolivia-edition-6-august-2024/full-view.html).
- October 2023: "VAT input from continuous services: Problems and recommendations." (https://abogados.com.ar/apropiacion-de-credito-fiscal-de-iva-por-servicios-continuos-problemas-y-recomendaciones/33551)
- April 2023: "Tax Equity between dependent workers and liberal professionals." (https://www.ppolegal.com/blog/2023/04/14/equidad-tributaria-entre-trabajadores-dependientes-y-profesionales-liberales/).
- August 2022: "Taxation of non-domiciled persons in Bolivia." (https://www.ppolegal.com/blog/2022/08/09/tributacion-de-personas-no-domiciliadas-en-bolivia-2/).
Languages Spoken
- Spanish
- English