Tax | Global

Baker McKenzie houses a notable tax practice group in Colombia that is well regarded for advising top international clients. The full-service firm actively counsels on the tax implications of cross-border acquisitions, transfer pricing mandates and contentious proceedings before the DIAN. Baker McKenzie boasts strong experience assisting with the tax optimisation of oil and gas operations.

Lewin & Wills enjoys wide respect for handling a range of complex tax matters in Colombia. The department fields a noteworthy team that boasts experience analysing the tax implications of project structuring, including real estate projects. Lewin & Wills advises an enviable client base of high-profile players from sectors such as oil and gas. The law firm further demonstrates significant expertise acting on complex cases of double taxation and compliance mandates.

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría is a well-known full-service firm with an experienced tax group in Colombia. The department offers wide-ranging expertise, and is particularly skilled in designing tax-efficient structures for asset and share purchases, corporate reorganisations and project structuring. Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría is also active handling transfer pricing issues.

Brigard Urrutia is a respected full-service firm that is highly experienced in advising on the tax optimisation of cross-border business operations and corporate transactions in Colombia. Brigard Urrutia's know-how encompasses the tax aspects of M&A, disposals of local subsidiaries and structuring large-scale infrastructure projects, in addition to investments in the real estate sector. The law firm is also well placed to handle controversies before municipal authorities and the DIAN.

Well-regarded global Big Four outfit Ernst & Young is active in the Colombian tax space. The legal team is particularly experienced acting on corporate taxation matters, as well as tax compliance and transfer pricing mandates. Ernst & Young is often retained by both Colombian and international companies hailing from industries such as energy, oil and gas, and infrastructure.

Garrigues fields a solid department that is well known for representing key clients in contentious and transactional tax mandates in Colombia. The legal group offers significant experience representing clients before the DIAN, as well as advising on the tax optimisation of corporate restructuring. Nubank, Solarpack and Eiffage Marine are among the new additions to the firm's client roster this year.