Manuel María Benites
Latin America Guide 2025
Band 1 : Tax
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About
Provided by Manuel María Benites
Practice Areas
Manuel Benites is one of the founding partner of PAGBAM. He is primarily focused on tax matters, including tax litigation and tax advice on corporate domestic and cross-border transactions, with significant expertise in the tax planning of complex M&A transactions. He is also versed on customs laws and represents several local and international clients on judicial and administrative proceedings before local competent authorities.
Career
Manuel Benites started his career as a clerk at the criminal court of the City of Buenos Aires in 1977. He was an attorney with the “Dirección General Impositiva” (the Argentine Internal Revenue Service) in 1981. Prior to founding PAGBAM, Mr. Benites was an associate with Klein & Mairal from 1982 to 1991. In addition, he was associated with Bracewell Patterson (United States) law firm in 1987.
Manuel Benites has authored several books and articles in tax publications and lectured in several tax related seminars. He is a professor of “Tax-free Reorganizations” at the Catholic University School of Law.
Chambers Review
Latin America
Top-ranked Manuel María Benites offers expertise in administrative tax litigation procedures, as well as advisory matters relating to debt capitalisations and reorganisations. He is also frequently instructed by companies to advise on transfer pricing matters.
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"Manuel María Benites is an excellent partner. He handles complex issues with great proficiency."
"Manuel María Benites has great expertise, he is a well-known practitioner and he knows our company very well. He advises us on strategic issues."
"Manuel María Benites is an excellent partner. He handles complex issues with great proficiency."
"Manuel María Benites has great expertise, he is a well-known practitioner and he knows our company very well. He advises us on strategic issues."