Tax | Europe

Linklaters has a superb reputation for its capacity to handle tax matters attached to high-value transactions. The law firm acts for Spanish and foreign private equity firms on tax structuring questions arising at either the acquisition or exit stage of energy sector and real estate investments. The team advises on the tax consequences for borrowers and lenders of refinancing transactions or the restructuring of corporate debt. Linklaters assists with the tax aspects of both equity and debt capital markets mandates for underwriters and major Spanish corporates. The team further interacts with the tax administration in order to identify potential tax risks in corporate transactions and represents international companies in refund requests.

Pérez-Llorca's tax team advises major Spanish corporates on contentious-administrative appeals against aggressive tax audits. The firm has experience in high-profile cases that reach the Spanish Supreme Court. The team handles the tax aspects of corporate transactions, including real estate asset acquisitions and highlight M&A mandates in the Spanish sector. Pérez-Llorca also advises on the design of transactions so as to enable the tax-efficient transfer of IP rights. The firm attracts further attention for the understanding of rules concerning tax incentives for research and development activities.

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo's team assists with the tax structuring of corporate or finance transactions. The law firm advises on tax matters relating to the issuance of debt capital markets instruments or the negotiation of term loans for the financing of projects. The team also acts for selling shareholders and private equity buyers on the identification and negotiation of tax issues in transactions. Gómez-Acebo & Pombo further handles general tax advisory mandates for smaller domestic clients and handles litigation before Spain's tax tribunals and judicial courts.

The Latham & Watkins team regularly acts for international asset managers on tax issues arising at the initial investment or exit stages of transactions. The firm advises on the structuring of acquisition finance agreements and the design of tax-efficient management incentive plans for new investments. The team draws on experience working across Latin American jurisdictions and in the USA to win cross-border transactional mandates from major Spanish corporate clients. Latham & Watkins also handles tax planning matters for US-headquartered multinationals.

Addleshaw Goddard provides tax structuring and planning advice, notably assisting clients with the complex cross-border transactions. Its clients base includes companies active in the finance, sport and energy spaces. The team is also able to represent clients in contentious proceedings.

The Dentons tax team demonstrates experience in transactional tax planning matters. The law firm also advises on the tax aspects of the acquisition and financing of investments into Spanish companies, real estate assets and loan portfolios. Dentons is a popular choice for companies with operations in Spain and the UK. The law firm boasts a diverse client roster ranging from private equity houses to real estate funds and large corporates.

Mavens Abogados garners support for its notable activity advising clients on the tax structuring of corporate transactions. This includes supporting clients with all tax aspects of incorporations and shareholding mandates.