Tax
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 1
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Chambers Review
Cuatrecasas is widely recognised as having a market-leading tax practice with proven strength in all aspects of Spanish tax law and with top-ranked teams in Madrid and Barcelona. The law firm advises family-owned businesses that have operations in multiple jurisdictions on the tax aspects of corporate restructurings. The team also provides ongoing support to global or Spanish corporates, advising on diverse topics ranging from the calculation of corporation tax through to the update of transfer pricing policies. Cuatrecasas assists asset managers and high net worth individuals with the structuring of investments into Spanish assets or tax planning for the divestment of the same. Additionally, the lawyers have experience in the tax structuring of cross-border transactions between Spain and either Latin America or wider Europe. The litigation practice both defends clients in tax inspections and leads public law challenges to decisions made by tax authorities or government bodies.
Work Highlights
- Cuatrecasas represented a number of investment funds resident in Germany in the Supreme Court and before the Spanish Audiencia Nacional, winning a dividend withholding tax reclaim right for EU-based funds.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The practice group has the ability to respond quickly, offering personalised treatment."
"For complex technical issues relating to Spanish taxation, Cuatrecasas is my reference firm. They are excellent on a technical level and provide added value."
"Cuatrecasas is one of the best tax firms in Spain. Their knowledge and capability, especially regarding complex issues, ensures and enables accurate decisions."
"We feel that we are well advised and supported. They find ideas."
"The practice group has the ability to respond quickly, offering personalised treatment."
"For complex technical issues relating to Spanish taxation, Cuatrecasas is my reference firm. They are excellent on a technical level and provide added value."
"Cuatrecasas is one of the best tax firms in Spain. Their knowledge and capability, especially regarding complex issues, ensures and enables accurate decisions."
"We feel that we are well advised and supported. They find ideas."
Notable Practitioners
Andrés Sánchez regularly advises multinational corporations on various tax implications, including contentious matters as a result of tax inspections.
Antonio Barba is frequently instructed on mandates relating to cross-border transactions. He also assists clients with tax disputes matters.
"Antonio Barba is technically very good and has an incredible understanding of litigation as well as taxation issues."
Carlos Ferrer is adept at handling tax issues arising from cross-border M&A transactions, including transfer pricing.
"Carlos Ferrer is a very good adviser."
Fernando Remón climbs up a ranking tier as a result of strong market support. He is predominantly active advising clients, often large corporates from the financial and energy sectors, on corporate tax.
"Fernando Remón is very good at understanding the problems and finding solutions."
"He always provides advice covering the tax risks that may arise and offering a plan B."
Paz Irazusta enters the rankings as a result of market support. She assists financial services clients and private equity funds with taxation issues, including in relation to the tax regulatory compliance of financial products.
"Paz Irazusta is fully dedicated to clients."
"She is able to explain the matters."
Ranked Lawyers at
Cuatrecasas
Spain