Tax
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 1
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Garrigues has a tremendous reputation for coverage of both major international and smaller domestic tax mandates across a network of highly regarded Spanish and global offices. The law firm attracts considerable attention for its ability to litigate against Spanish tax authorities, having handled high-profile and high-value proceedings on behalf of major taxpayers. The team has experience in Supreme Court proceedings and public policy mandates seeking to challenge the substance or application of Spanish tax law. Garrigues also advises private equity investors and corporate clients on the structuring of cross-border transactions. The team further handles general advisory and tax compliance topics, assisting with the calculation of corporate income tax and the preparation of tax filings on behalf of major Spanish corporates. It offers additional support with VAT issues, transfer pricing and the taxation of employee benefits. The firm also advises on issues concerning the specific regime for Spanish REITs or the taxation of debt capital markets and other financial instruments.
Work Highlights
- Garrigues assisted Orange with tax aspects of its merger with MásMóvil.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team always provides the full picture of the situation, the different possible outcomes and their respective risks."
"Garrigues's team fully identifies with the client's problems."
"They are proactive and have extensive practical and theoretical knowledge."
"The team always provides the full picture of the situation, the different possible outcomes and their respective risks."
"Garrigues's team fully identifies with the client's problems."
"They are proactive and have extensive practical and theoretical knowledge."
Notable Practitioners
Senior practitioner Abelardo Delgado is a highly respected figure in the tax legal market and has long-standing experience representing clients in significant tax disputes.
Senior practitioner Ricardo Gómez-Barreda has a prominent profile for dealing with significant tax matters.
Top-ranked Carlos Gómez Barrero is regularly instructed on a broad array of VAT issues, ranging from oppositions to assessments. He also advises clients on the interpretation of relevant tax legislation.
"Carlos Gómez Barrero has incredible theoretical and practical knowledge. He is very knowledgeable about the EU regulatory trends and he is always supportive of the needs of the client."
Eduardo Abad Valdenebro is a market-leading practitioner who handles high-impact corporate tax mandates for financial service providers.
"Eduardo Abad Valdenebro is an excellent lawyer: he's decisive and close to the company's problems."
"Eduardo Abad is an extremely technical person and at the same time very commercial, which is not always easy to find in the same person."
"He is very knowledgeable about the needs of clients and the market in which they work."
"Eduardo Abad Valdenebro has the ability to open doors and windows that everyone else sees as closed."
Rafael Calvo Salinero divides his practice between contentious and transactional tax matters involving multiple jurisdictions.
"Rafael Calvo Salinero is a highly skilled tax lawyer who is available and client-oriented."
"He provides thorough analysis."
"He is a point of reference in connection with EU tax litigation."
Ramón Tejada receives endorsements for his experience in the market, having particular expertise in advising clients on corporate tax issues.
"The commercial and technical skills of Ramón Tejada are beyond any doubt."
"He can explain in the simplest way the most complicated operations."
Gonzalo Rincón de Pablo rises in the rankings as a result of strong market support. He focuses his practice on the tax structuring of transactions in the real estate sector. He has experience advising on corporate income tax matters.
"Gonzalo Rincón de Pablo has great tax and real estate knowledge."
"Gonzalo Rincón de Pablo is great in tax structuring."
Javier de Rojas Sánchez has experience assisting clients with the tax elements of M&A deals, especially those involving PE transactions.
"Javier de Rojas Sánchez is a lawyer you believe is part of your company. He is involved and perfectly understands the aims."
"Javier de Rojas Sánchez is adept at thinking from the client's perspective."
Carmen Mata is recognised for her experience in transactional tax matters. She focuses on financial services and insurance clients.
"Carmen Mata provides always the best service for each topic needed."
"Carmen Mata is a very technical lawyer and very involved with the problems that arise."
"She's knowledgeable about the clients' needs."
Ranked Lawyers at
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