Tax | Latin America

GodoyHoyos is a front-running boutique that boasts a highly dedicated tax team in Colombia. The law firm possesses extensive experience acting on a range of mandates spanning global transfer pricing, tax planning matters related to project structuring and counselling on legislative reform. GodoyHoyos shows demonstrable prowess handling cases before the competent authorities, including the DIAN. The legal practice has noted activity advising on the tax implications of energy-related operations, in particular advising hydrocarbon companies.

Full-service law firm Posse Herrera Ruiz fields an outstanding practice group that boasts an important position at the forefront of the Colombian tax sphere. The department is active representing a high-profile multinational clientele in both contentious and non-contentious tax mandates. Posse Herrera Ruiz's highly experienced team assists clients with the tax structuring of complex corporate transactions, including share and asset acquisitions and joint venture agreements. The legal team can also be found representing companies in controversy proceedings concerning revenue tax. Amazon, Grupo Uribe and Northland Power are among the firm's new client wins.

Baker McKenzie houses a notable tax practice group in Colombia that is well regarded for advising top international clients. The full-service firm actively counsels on the tax implications of cross-border acquisitions, transfer pricing mandates and contentious proceedings before the DIAN. Baker McKenzie boasts strong experience assisting with the tax optimisation of oil and gas operations.

Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas is a well-reputed international full-service law firm that is regularly called upon by both local and multinational clients to advise on Colombian tax matters. Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas's expertise spans controversy, as well as advising on tax structuring for high-profile corporate transactions. The law firm routinely advises clients from the logistics, energy and natural resources, and construction areas. Cabot, Monjasa and Berlitz are recent additions to the department's client portfolio.

Gómez-Pinzón is a highly regarded full-service law firm that enjoys a strong reputation for advising a noted multinational client base on demanding contentious and advisory tax matters in Colombia. The law firm possesses a strong team that assists with a range of matters including transfer pricing, optimisation of corporate transactions and representation before the DIAN. Gómez-Pinzón is routinely retained by companies hailing from industries such as consumer goods, hospitality and energy. Heel Colombia, Universidad De La Sabana and Concesion Runt are new client wins this year.

Lewin & Wills enjoys wide respect for handling a range of complex tax matters in Colombia. The department fields a noteworthy team that boasts experience analysing the tax implications of project structuring, including real estate projects. Lewin & Wills advises an enviable client base of high-profile players from sectors such as oil and gas. The law firm further demonstrates significant expertise acting on complex cases of double taxation and compliance mandates.

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría is a well-known full-service firm with an experienced tax group in Colombia. The department offers wide-ranging expertise, and is particularly skilled in designing tax-efficient structures for asset and share purchases, corporate reorganisations and project structuring. Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría is also active handling transfer pricing issues. Carvajal Propiedades e Inversiones is a new addition to the law firm's client roster.

Brigard Urrutia is a respected full-service firm that is highly experienced in advising on the tax optimisation of cross-border business operations and corporate transactions in Colombia. Brigard Urrutia's know-how encompasses the tax aspects of M&A, disposals of local subsidiaries and structuring large-scale infrastructure projects, in addition to investments in the real estate sector. The law firm is also well placed to handle controversies before municipal authorities and the DIAN.

Global firm DLA Piper Martínez Beltrán possesses a well-rounded tax practice. Its Bogotá-based team is adept at advising large corporate clients on tax-efficient structures for local and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, as well as incorporating local subsidiaries in Colombia. DLA Piper Martínez Beltrán is frequently mandated by high-profile clients across different industry sectors such as technology, energy, oil and gas.

Well-regarded global Big Four outfit Ernst & Young is active in the Colombian tax space. The legal team is particularly experienced acting on corporate taxation matters, as well as tax compliance and transfer pricing mandates. Ernst & Young is often retained by both Colombian and international companies hailing from industries such as energy, oil and gas, and infrastructure. New client wins include Didi, EDF Colombia and Prontomas Holdings.

Dynamic boutique firm De Guzman Marquez Abogados enjoys a flourishing practice in the Colombian tax space. The Bogotá-based legal team is adept at handling a range of tax advisory issues, including structuring, planning and in-depth tax efficiency analysis matters. The department shows additional capabilities advising on private wealth mandates. The firm's client base comprises companies from the fintech, finance and e-commerce industries.

Garrigues fields a solid department that is well known for representing key clients in contentious and transactional tax mandates in Colombia. The legal group offers significant experience representing clients before the DIAN, as well as advising on the tax optimisation of corporate restructuring. Nubank, Solarpack and Eiffage Marine are among the new additions to the firm's client roster this year.

Jiménez Higuita Rodríguez & Asociados is a boutique firm that is well placed to assist clients with strategic tax efficiencies in corporate restructuring, as well as with the tax implications of transactions in the capital markets and private equity arenas. Procolombia and Parque Arauco are among the new client wins for the firm this year.

SanintRivas offers a significant tax practice advising clients on transfer pricing, the optimisation of foreign investment structures and Colombian legislative reforms. The legal team is also adept at assisting multinationals with the tax implications of corporate transactions. New clients include Simetrik, Foodology and Compra Mientras Alquilas.