Laura Durán
Latin America Guide 2025
Associates to watch : Tax
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Provided by Laura Durán
Practice Areas
"We have solid experience as tax advisors and, for this, we have a first-rate multidisciplinary team. We are known for offering strategic, effective and pragmatic advice. We identify those critical and key aspects in tax matters when making business decisions and/or defining the price or the conditions of an economic exchange.
We work closely with the other practice areas in order to advise on tax matters related to mergers and acquisitions, transfer prices and/or litigation.
In addition, we attend to any concerns regarding the application of national and international tax regulations and we understand that these queries must be resolved accurately and quickly.
• Tax planning
• Transactions support
• Tax policy
• Tax litigation
• State and local compliance
• High Net Worth
• Customs"
Professional Memberships
Instituto Colombiano de Derecho Tributario.
Publications
"Recaudo del Impuesto de Industria y Comercio aplicable a dividendos Revista Impuestos, Legis 2022
Análisis a través de casos del principio de capacidad contributiva y sujeción pasiva en las enajenaciones indirectas. Revista Impuestos, Legis 2020
Beneficiario efectivo: ¿qué es, para qué sirve y qué implica?, Asuntos Legales Legis 2020
Colombia, ¿centro principal de inversiones?, Asuntos Legales Legis 2018
Los retos de la economía digital en materia tributaria Asuntos Legales, Legis 2018
The possible application of CFC rules in Colombia to combat tax haven practices. 2016"
Personal
"Laura Durán graduated from Universidad de los Andres, is a specialist in administrative law at the Universidad del Rosario, and has an LLM in International Taxation at King's College London.
She has eight years of experience in tax matters, both nationally and internationally, and focuses on consulting and tax panning matters.
Prior to joining Baker McKenzie, Laura worked as an associate in Godoy Hoyos Abogados in Colombia."
Chambers Review
Latin America
Associate-to-watch Laura Durán focuses her practice on consulting and tax planning matters. She has experience assisting both local and international clients hailing from a range of sectors, including the manufacturing and telecommunications industries.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Laura Durán has provided very helpful advice on new tax regulations in our industry. She has also provided great service and a great level of sophistication."
"Laura Durán has provided very helpful advice on new tax regulations in our industry. She has also provided great service and a great level of sophistication."