Tax
Venezuela
19 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Juan Carlos Garantón-Blanco
Latin America 2027
Ranked in 2 practice areas
About
Provided by Torres Plaz & Araujo
Latin America
Practice Areas
Corporate • Energy • Expropriations and Nationalizations • Project Finance • Mergers and Acquisitions • Real Estate and Construction • Commercial and Corporate • Mining • Taxation
Career
Juan Carlos has been a member of Torres Plaz & Araujo since 1991, with the exception of the year 1994, when he worked for Ashurst, a London-based law firm. He is currently the Managing Partner at TPA.
His professional practice has been focused on the areas of Tax and Commercial Law, with special emphasis on the area of Energy (oil, gas and petrochemicals), and a focus on the areas of Project Finance, Acquisitions, Restructuring, projects, and work and public services concessions.
Languages Spoken
English and Spanish
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Chambers Latin America
Tax - Venezuela
Band 1
Individual Editorial
Frontrunning partner Juan Carlos Garantón-Blanco advises corporations in the oil and gas industry on a broad range of tax matters, including the tax aspects of the winding down of operations, asset transfers and tax audits.
Energy & Natural Resources - Venezuela
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Juan Carlos Garantón-Blanco of Torres Plaz & Araujo regularly advises clients in the oil and gas sector on corporate and tax structures in Venezuela.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Juan Carlos Garantón-Blanco is a very efficient lawyer, even in matters of a complex nature. He is very pragmatic and has a quick response capacity.
TaxChambers Latin AmericaJuan Carlos is spectacular. He played a fundamental role for us and provided invaluable support throughout.
TaxChambers Latin AmericaJuan Carlos demonstrates a strong understanding of clients' business needs and consistently shows a willingness to provide practical guidance beyond purely legal matters. His support is timely, clear and solution-oriented.
Energy & Natural ResourcesChambers Latin America
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