Tax: Controversy | Global

Baker McKenzie is a renowned firm with a global network that benefits from an experienced tax practice across advisory and contentious matters. The legal team is well versed in representing clients before the tax administration and ombudsman in Mexico. Baker McKenzie's tax lawyers are routinely sought out to assist with audits, tax deductions and refunds, boasting additional expertise in tax structuring for transactional work and regulatory tax reviews.

Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez is a heavyweight transactional firm with a renowned tax practice group in Mexico. The law firm's accomplished bench of practitioners offers expertise across a variety of advisory and controversy mandates, standing out in the market for counselling clients on tax-efficient structures for big-ticket corporate and financial deals, and for its prowess in tax refund proceedings, audits and tax litigation. The legal tax division routinely works in tandem with the firm's strong M&A and financial services departments to assist a client roster spanning private equity firms and pension and investment funds in the real estate, energy and infrastructure sectors.

Galicia Abogados is a renowned Mexican firm boasting a solid tax advisory and controversy department. Based in Mexico City and Monterrey, the legal team brings recognised experience in the tax component of corporate and financial matters to bear on the design of efficient tax structures. The department is also noted for its experience handling tax controversies such as tax refund claims, administrative appeals and tax audits.

Ortiz Abogados Tributarios is a notable boutique firm that is recognised for its tax controversy expertise in Mexico. The legal division is well versed in advising clients on a vast array of contentious tax matters. The team assists Mexican and foreign clients with tax refund requests, administrative conflicts and judicial litigation.

Garrigues possesses a well-regarded department that offers solid tax advisory expertise. Based in Mexico City and Monterrey, its legal team boasts strong capabilities advising on tax issues related to domestic and cross-border M&A deals, joint venture agreements and the establishment of operations in Mexico. Garrigues remains a popular choice for the design of tax-efficient structures as well as regulatory analysis. The department also possesses a tax controversy practice which work including administrative litigation, defence against the authority's tax assessments, tax audits and tax refund proceedings. The firm's clientele is drawn from the retail, automotive, hospitality, energy, and food and beverage spaces. During early 2025, Sánchez DeVanny Eseverri completed its merge with Garrigues.