Tax
Latin America Guide 2025 : Colombia
Band 3
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Provided by Esguerra JHR
Esguerra JHR is a leading tax advisory firm in Colombia, known for its expertise in both national and international tax matters. They are committed to helping clients develop effective tax strategies, providing guidance on compliance, and exploring ways to optimize tax obligations. Their services include advising on local and international tax issues, offering continuous planning for cross-border transactions, optimizing taxes in complex corporate operations, and providing specialized tax advice for financial entities. They also assist individuals, both national and foreign, with personal tax matters, including expatriate tax optimization and annual compliance.
Chambers Review
Esguerra JHR 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. Cámara Colombiana de Infraestructura and Vindux are among the new client wins this year.
Work Highlights
- Esguerra JHR advised Parque Arauco on the tax aspects related to the establishment of a private capital fund in Colombia dedicated to investing in local real estate projects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Esguerra JHR has a team of highly trained professionals in tax mandates able to offer solid advice. The service provided is excellent, and they manage to offer responses that exceed our expectations."
"Esguerra JHR has a team of highly trained professionals in tax mandates able to offer solid advice. The service provided is excellent, and they manage to offer responses that exceed our expectations."
Notable Practitioners
Dynamic partner Jairo Higuita continues to receive solid recognition from clients who praise his expertise in the tax domain. He advises clients on an array of tax planning and tax structuring mandates in Colombia.
"Jairo Higuita is a great connoisseur of tax issues and articulates them in detail, particularly tax issues regarding the functioning of the Colombian capital market."
Well-regarded practitioner Julián Jiménez enjoys extensive experience in the Colombian tax space. He advises both local and international clients on tax planning and structuring matters.
"Julián understands his client's needs and always has a sophisticated proposal to meet them. We chose him because of the great impact that his strategies manage to have on the companies he assists."