Edson Uribe

Practice Areas

Tax Controversy

Career

Edson is passionate about tax controversy. His creativity, technical expertise and drive have allowed him to become a key player in the design and implementation of innovative dispute resolution mechanisms in Mexico. His unique profile and record of accomplishments are of great value to the Firm’s client base.

Before joining the Firm as a partner, Edson served as Deputy Chair of the Mexican Tax Ombudsman Agency (Prodecon). Earlier in his career, he acted as a litigant attorney for the Mexican Tax Administration and as a senior law clerk in the Federal Tax Court.

Edson has outstanding abilities to identify tax risks in complex transactions. His experience in handling alternative dispute resolution procedures allows him to implement long-term, preventative actions on potential disputes before the tax authorities.

The professional sensitivity acquired throughout his career allows him to act as a trusted advisor both for corporate clients facing complex business problems and for individual taxpayers he defends in Pro Bono matters.

His relationship-building skills and extensive international network helped him participate in academic tax research projects across various countries, including the United States, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, England, Poland, India and China.

Edson is an active member of the Foundation for International Tax Dispute Resolution, based in The Hague, Netherlands. From 2017 to 2021, he was the only Mexican to be part of the Subcommittee on Dispute Avoidance and Resolution under the United Nations Tax Committee.

He is recognized as an expert and leading lawyer in Tax Controversy by The Legal 500 Latin American Guide. Likewise, the specialized magazine, The International Tax Review (ITR World Tax), considers him a leading lawyer in his practice.

He holds a Master’s Degree in Taxation from Universidad de Guadalajara, where he lectures as a visiting professor.