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Luis Soto

Luis Soto

Europe 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Luis is a Partner in the Madrid Tax Group.

He advises on complex transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, asset finance, project finance, debt restructurings, capital markets and tax disputes resolution. He has a good knowledge in international taxation.

Luis’s experience includes a wide range of sectors as energy (renewables) and infrastructure, transport (maritime and aviation) and real estate.

He advises local and international clients, mostly banks, private equity funds and institutional investors, industrial sponsors, as well as shipowners and aircraft leasing companies.

Career

According to the prestigious Chambers & Partner directory, Luis is “very responsive” and “able to offer very practical solutions to any issues that arise” working “with rigour and depth”.

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Chambers European Guide

Tax: Elite - Spain

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
Luis Soto of Watson Farley & Williams specialises in the tax-efficient structuring of vessel financings as well as investments and M&A transactions in the energy sector. He has additional expertise in sector-specific claims.

Strengths

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  • Luis Soto is an outstanding professional, consistently accessible and solution-driven, ensuring matters move forward efficiently.

    Tax: EliteChambers European Guide
  • Luis is a person who has great knowledge of the tax landscape linked to the world of energy, which is essential.

    Tax: EliteChambers European Guide
  • Luis has vast experience in tax matters, and provides prompt and accurate responses, clear explanations, and sound advice and recommendations, as well as excellent follow-up with clients.

    Tax: EliteChambers European Guide
  • Luis is very available and very good with deadlines.

    Tax: EliteChambers European Guide

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