Tax: Barcelona | Europe

Cuatrecasas houses a market-leading tax department with a heavyweight practice in the Barcelona market that also works on international deals. The team has standout capabilities in tax advice related to M&A deals, shareholder restructuring and joint ventures as well as tax audits. The law firm demonstrates excellent capabilities in tax disputes and boasts significant expertise in cross-border mandates, with particular experience handling tax issues concerning various Latin American and European jurisdictions. Cuatrecasas also offers notable strength in transfer pricing issues. Its client roster consists of prestigious multinational firms, including esteemed players in the hotel sector, as well as investment funds and distinguished Catalan corporations.

Garrigues rises in the rankings due to increased recognition for tax in Barcelona. The law firm boasts a well-reputed department with a strong track record of advising clients on corporate tax law, covering the full range of corporate taxation matters. The law firm acts for both domestic and international clients on cross-border investments and M&A transactions, offering notable expertise in the infrastructure, TMT, financial services and real estate sectors. It demonstrates the additional capacity to assist with VAT and transfer pricing issues.

Uría Menéndez is an esteemed Spanish firm experienced in a diverse range of tax-related cases, including tax assessments related to M&A and international investments, tax structuring for corporations and inheritance issues. The law firm is equally experienced in handling litigious fiscal issues, including mandates relating to tax refunds. Its client list is composed of notable multinationals active in the insurance, beverage and healthcare industries, as well as distinguished financial bodies.

Baker McKenzie assists a group of domestic and international clients with a variety of fiscal mandates relating to M&A and joint ventures. Its tax team is additionally adept at advising on transfer pricing and VAT issues, also handling contentious issues before national authorities, and defending clients in both litigation and arbitration proceedings. The law firm's practice is bolstered by its significant international network and acts on behalf of key players in the automotive, TMT and hospitality sectors.

EY Abogados assists with a wide array of fiscal mandates, including vendor tax due diligence in the context of transactions. The team further advises on transfer pricing mandates and tax reporting obligations. The law firm offers additional expertise in tax aspects of restructurings, also handling tax planning and VAT matters.

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo handles contentious tax mandates, as well as providing comprehensive advice and assisting with the fiscal repercussions of M&A operations and asset acquisitions. The law firm additionally represents clients in disputes before Spanish tax authorities and courts. Its client base encompasses multinational financial entities and corporations operating in the retail, energy and financial services sectors.

KPMG handles a range of fiscal mandates, and boasts significant expertise in local and cross-border transfer pricing issues. The law firm further assists with due diligence in the tax sphere. Its client roster consists of major international clients from an array of sectors including energy, hospitality and banking.

Cases & Lacambra has a compact team providing specialist advice to family offices and high net worth individuals on financial investments and business structures. The law firm assists with tax aspects of corporate restructurings, as well as advising international investors on real estate acquisitions. Its client list includes prominent names in the financial services sector.

Crowe Legal y Tributario regularly assists with tax aspects of restructurings, as well as with transfer pricing issues. The law firm is adept at handling tax litigation on behalf of international corporate clients. It represents a host of multinational companies hailing from industries including cosmetics, energy and aviation.

Deloitte Legal delivers on various tax mandates, including those related to M&A, also benefiting from notable experience handling tax audits, transfer pricing matters and restructurings. The law firm acts for clients hailing from the banking and life sciences industries.

Pérez-Llorca's tax department enters the rankings following increased market recognition in Barcelona. The law firm offers expertise in a wide array of tax services, including tax structuring, tax implications arising from M&A transactions, and VAT. The lawyers boast extensive experience advising financing and investment entities, as well as companies within the food and beverage and sport industries.

PwC Tax & Legal advises on the fiscal implications of M&A and corporate restructuring, including cross-border mandates. The law firm offers additional experience handling day-to-day, contentious and administrative tax issues.

Notable Catalan firm RocaJunyent advises clients on corporate, regulatory and transactional tax mandates. The team handles tax audits, indirect tax and VAT exemptions, as well as vendor and buyer-side tax structuring. RocaJunyent's clients include high net worth individuals and local and international corporates in the real estate and automotive sectors.

Toda & Nel-lo Abogados advises clients on various mandates, including tax implications of M&A transactions and restructurings. The law firm is frequently mandated to assist with tax planning and structuring matters. Its client base extends to domestic and multinational clients.