Walter César Keiniger
Global Guide 2024
Band 2 : Tax
About
Provided by Walter César Keiniger
Practice Areas
Walter provides advice to local and foreign companies in the design, planning and organization of a variety of transactions, including loans, project financing, securitization of assets, IPOs, etc. He also has been involved in many M&A transactions, advising both buyers and sellers in the tax consequences derived from the transfer of assets and shares, the creation of joint ventures between local and foreign companies, tax-free reorganizations, etc. He also has a strong background in complex tax litigation and leads a large team of tax litigators.
Career
Joined Marval O’Farrell Mairal in 1999; partner since 2007. Gutman – boutique tax litigation firm, 1995-99.
Professional Memberships
Member of the Argentine Fiscal Association.
Publications
Area of practice articles and books; regular speaker in conferences. Professor at Graduate Tax Programs including University of Miami and University of Florida (USA).
Personal
Lawyer – Tax Law specialization, Universidad de Buenos Aires; Graduate Tax Program, Universidad de Buenos Aires; Graduate Tax Program (LLM in Taxation), University of Florida, USA.
Chambers Review
Global
Noteworthy partner Walter César Keiniger is commended by market commentators and clients alike for his solid advice on tax matters. He provides extensive guidance on both contentious and non-contentious mandates.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Walter César Keiniger is a professional with extensive experience who always brings a lot of value to the discussions and issues we seek for advice."
"Walter César Keiniger is a professional with extensive experience who always brings a lot of value to the discussions and issues we seek for advice."
Articles, highlights and press releases
1 item provided by Marval O'Farrell Mairal
Supreme Court Says Most Benign Criminal Law Applies Retroactively when Filing Criminal Tax Charges
The Argentine Supreme Court held that the amounts triggering criminal charges under the new Criminal Tax Regime do not constitute a reinstatement of the former amounts due to inflation. Thus, new amounts count for excluding criminal behaviors displayed before the new Regime became effective.
Supreme Court Says Most Benign Criminal Law Applies Retroactively when Filing Criminal Tax Charges
The Argentine Supreme Court held that the amounts triggering criminal charges under the new Criminal Tax Regime do not constitute a reinstatement of the former amounts due to inflation. Thus, new amounts count for excluding criminal behaviors displayed before the new Regime became effective.