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+34 91 349 8200About
Provided by Hogan Lovells
Our Tax practice in Spain has a team of 18 lawyers, including three partners and one counsel specialized in complex transactions and with broad experience advising Spanish and international companies in seamless coordination with other offices worldwide.
Our experience in both the private and public sectors allows us to provide innovative and high-added value tax solutions in the following areas:
- M&A and JV transactions
- Domestic and cross-border corporate reorganizations
- International tax planning
- Tax audits and disputes
- Asset finance
- Real Estate taxation
- Indirect taxes (VAT, Transfer Tax, Stamp Duty)
- Restructuring and insolvency
Chambers Review
Hogan Lovells provides tax-planning services to real estate investors or developers looking to buy or sell high-value Spanish assets. The law firm advises asset managers with the tax structuring of Spanish investments. The firm has a notable track record in the international tax planning of Latin American corporate acquisitions and restructurings. Hogan Lovells has key partners specialised in the tax-efficient structuring of ship finance agreements who handle a mixture of contentious and advisory mandates on behalf of Spanish banks or shipyards. It also attracts attention for insurance sector expertise.
Work Highlights
- Hogan Lovells assisted Pizzerías Carlos with the sale of a majority stake in the group to 'Taste of Italy 2', managed by DeA Capital Alternative Funds, which also included tax elements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Hogan's team are deal-oriented and always come up with good structuring and negotiations ideas to try to solve potential issues."
"Hogan's team are deal-oriented and always come up with good structuring and negotiations ideas to try to solve potential issues."
Notable Practitioners
Miguel Ángel Sánchez is regularly noted by market commentators for his strong asset finance tax expertise. He often acts on the tax structuring of vessel leasing.
"Miguel Ángel Sánchez is very practical and efficient in his advice."
Javier Gazulla is adept at handling the tax aspects of cross-border investments for funds, notably in the real estate sector. His practice also covers corporate tax structuring and reorganisations.
Juan Garicano is proficient in advising on non-contentious tax matters, including cross-border acquisitions and tax planning.
"Juan Garicano finds solutions that are in the best long-term interest of the client."