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Javier Povo Martín

Javier Povo Martín

Europe 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Tax, Private Client & Family Office.

He advises multinational companies and institutions on verification and investigation procedures and represents clients in economic-administrative and court proceedings (High Courts of Justice, National High Court and Supreme Court). He also handles administrative procedures (ordinary and extraordinary), residence-conflict matters and the taxation of large estates and private clients, focusing on risk prevention and dispute management.

Career

Javier joined Pérez-Llorca’s Tax practice as a partner in June 2023, bringing 17 years’ experience at Spanish and international firms.

- 2011 Advanced Specialisation Course in Tax Proceedings, CEF – Centro de Estudios Financieros

- 2008 Master’s degree in Taxation and Tax Consultancy, CEF – Centro de Estudios Financieros

- 2007 Degree in Business Administration, Universidad Pontificia Comillas

- 2006 Degree in Law, Universidad Pontificia Comillas

He works in Spanish and English.

Professional Memberships

Madrid Bar Association (ICAM).

Spanish Association of Tax Advisors' Expert Group on Rights and Guarantees and of the Central Zone' Tax Proceedings Group.

Publications

He has contributed to publications in his area of expertise, including the following: Chambers Global Practice Guides (Tax Controversy 2022, 2021 and 2020 and Private Wealth 2021, 2020 and 2019); Memento Práctico Francis Lefebvre Relaciones Laborales Especiales 2009-2010 and “La familia ante el derecho tributario” by Editorial Comares, Volume VII of the Tratado de Derecho de la Familia. First and Second Edition.

Personal

He has been a member of the Expert Group on Rights and Guarantees of the Spanish Association of Tax Advisors and of the Tax Proceedings Group of the Zona Centro district.

Regular lecturer/speaker on highly specialised courses at the Centro de Estudios Financieros and at the Universidad a Distancia de Madrid-UDIMA, and speaker in 2022 for the Master’s Degree in Tax Consultancy at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid’s School of Legal Practice. He has been a member of Taxlandia, an online tax and fiscal commentary blog.

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Tax: Litigation - Spain

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Javier Povo Martín primarily assists clients with tax litigation proceedings, especially those related to tax restructurings. His client base includes family businesses as well as key companies active in the energy and real estate sectors.

Strengths

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  • Javier's client service is great as he takes good care of you.

    Tax: LitigationChambers European Guide

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