Jorge A Jraige Roa

Tax Consulting and Litigation

Partner and head of ArnStein's Tax Consulting and Litigation Department, with over 25 years of experience in consulting, estate planning, and tax litigation.

His advice covers all phases of clients' businesses, including planning and corporate structuring of investments for starting operations in Venezuela and abroad, acquisition of ongoing businesses and companies, ongoing advice in achieving tax efficiencies, identification of risks, determination and quantification of potential tax contingencies, assistance and planning in business model changes, and the reduction and cessation of operations.

In the wealth management area, Jorge has extensive experience in designing and implementing structures for tax and estate planning purposes for high-profile individuals, managing and supervising his clients' relationships with renowned foreign banking and fiduciary institutions.

Additionally, Jorge has assisted clients in the provision and coordination of cross-border services by foreign tax advisors from major international law and accounting firms.

In litigation, Jorge has continuously advised on designing preventive strategies and resolving controversies with national, state, and municipal Tax Administrations, both in administrative proceedings and in first instance proceedings before Tax Courts, and appeals before the Political-Administrative and Constitutional Chambers of the Supreme Court of Justice.

Merida Bar Association

Venezuelan Tax Association

Venezuelan Finance Law Association

International Fiscal Association

Jorge has advised and represented multinational and local companies in various industries, including: consumer goods, food and beverage manufacturing, agribusiness, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, commodities trading, automotive, construction, and sports.

Universidad de Los Andes

JD

1999

Universidad de Salamanca

Specialization in Tax

2003

Universidad Metropolitana

Master in Corporate Tax Management

2006

New York University

LLM International Taxation - Arthur Vanderbilt Scholar

2009

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