Private Wealth Law
Uruguay
7 years ranked
INDIVIDUAL PROFILE
Javier Otegui
High Net Worth 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
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Practice Areas
Javier Otegui is a CPA from the Universidad de la República with a Master’s Degree in Tax Law from the School of Law, Universidad de Montevideo.
He has over 20 years of experience in tax advice for corporations established in Uruguay, with activities both in the country and abroad, as well as for High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI) and tax residents in Uruguay.
His practice includes tax, succession, and corporate advice for individuals or corporations.
He also has remarkable experience assisting HNWI in the process of relocating to Uruguay. He masters every topic involved in this process, such as taxation, relocation of investments, and immigration issues.
Career
He is a Professor of “Special tax regimes linked to source issues” in the Master´s Degree in Tax Law of Facultad de Ciencias Económicas de la UdeLaR. He is the Director of the Uruguayan Institute of Tax Studies
Professional Memberships
Member of the IFA
Publications
National Rapporteur at the 2016 IFA in Lima on: 'Methods to Avoid Double Taxation in Latin America.
Panelist at Regional Latin American IFA 2019 on: “Ten years after the worldwide financial crisis: current conditions of the transparency measures in LA”.
Chambers Review
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Private Wealth Law - Uruguay
Band 1
Individual Editorial
Javier Otegui is a well-respected tax lawyer who is notable for his work with high net worth individuals and families. He is also a public accountant with over 20 years of tax experience.
Strengths
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Javier has a very deep understanding of his field and is very thorough and clear in his explanations.
Private Wealth LawChambers High Net WorthJavier not only has a firm grasp of Uruguayan law, but he also understands how every decision impacts the long-term preservation and growth of family wealth. His approach is practical; he anticipates risks and proposes solutions that work in reality, not just on paper.
Private Wealth LawChambers High Net WorthJavier Otegui is entrepreneurial, highly motivated and has a deep level of knowledge and extensive experience.
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