Maria Soledad Otero
High Net Worth Guide 2024
Band 3 : Private Wealth Law
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About
Provided by Maria Soledad Otero
Practice Areas
Maria Otero works on international income and estate tax planning and compliance matters for high-net-worth private clients and multinational businesses.
Career
Maria began her career in the International Assignment Services department of a Big Four accounting firm in Switzerland, consulting with individuals required to deal with multiple taxing jurisdictions. At first in Lausanne and, beginning in 2004, in Los Angeles, Maria worked with a broad range of clients including corporate executives on international assignments, multinational high net worth individuals and families, business owners and investors. In August 2006, she moved to a well-known national firm of certified public accountants, with her practice concentrated on cross-border tax planning and compliance. Maria joined Karlin & Peebles, LLP in 2011 and became a partner in 2018.
Professional Memberships
State Bar of California (2013)
Experience
Maria advises on a broad range of international tax and estate planning matters, working with both individuals and families with cross-border businesses and investments as well as corporate clients seeking to optimize their worldwide effective tax rate and to reduce foreign taxes through tax-efficient financing, efficient cash management, repatriation of earnings to the U.S. and transfer pricing analyses.
Awards
Ranked in the Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide
Named by The Best Lawyers in America as a leading lawyer nationally in the practices of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates 2023
Chambers Review
High Net Worth
Maria Soledad Otero is multilingual and has a Big Four international tax background, frequently advising clients on cross-border tax and estate planning.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Maria is increasingly present globally and represents the firm very well. Clients love her!"
"Maria is truly cosmopolitan. She's been admitted to the California bar but is from Switzerland and she understands international clients. She has added value from that perspective."
"Maria is a go-to in Los Angeles for US-European matters because she speaks French and understands the problems you can face."
"Maria is increasingly present globally and represents the firm very well. Clients love her!"
"Maria is truly cosmopolitan. She's been admitted to the California bar but is from Switzerland and she understands international clients. She has added value from that perspective."
"Maria is a go-to in Los Angeles for US-European matters because she speaks French and understands the problems you can face."