Tax | Latin America

D'Empaire boasts a distinguished team with significant prestige in the Venezuelan tax arena. The firm's client portfolio spans key multinational players from sectors including pharmaceuticals, insurance, banking, and finance. The department boasts notable expertise in assisting with the tax aspects of cross-border M&A and lending. Its noted bench of skilled practitioners is also well placed to advise on tax disputes, including administrative proceedings.

AraqueReyna's well-regarded team offers notable experience in the Venezuelan tax space. Its noted bench of strong practitioners possesses significant expertise in advising on a range of transactional, contentious, and advisory tax mandates. The department's expertise spans tax planning and achieving tax efficiency for corporate transactions. The firm is also adept at handling administrative litigation as well as advising on currency exchange regulations. The team provides additional capabilities by assisting individuals with estate planning and wealth management.

Baker McKenzie's strong practice group benefits from the firm's outstanding global reach. The team is adept at handling a diverse range of tax mandates, including tax planning and audits, along with contentious issues. The department possesses significant expertise in advising on the tax aspects of acquisitions, liquidations, and corporate restructurings, particularly those with cross-border elements. The firm's impressive client portfolio encompasses multinationals from sectors including pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and telecommunications.

Torres Plaz & Araujo has particular experience handling contentious tax proceedings at various levels. The team advises clients on tax assessment challenges along with administrative and constitutional litigation concerning VAT and income tax controversies. The department also provides counsel on the tax aspects of corporate mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings. The firm's client roster spans sectors including oil and gas and food and beverage.

Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Pumar & Cía's key team boasts experience handling the tax aspects of corporate transactions as well as administrative litigation proceedings and appeals. The department's clients are drawn from sectors including finance and food and beverage. The firm also counsels high net worth clients on wealth planning.

Raffalli de Lemos Halvorssen Ortega y Ortiz possesses a dynamic team with a solid reputation in the Venezuelan tax space. The department's expertise spans contentious and non-contentious mandates, including administrative proceedings, tax aspects of corporate restructurings, advice on VAT tax assessments, and tax compliance mandates. The firm's clients are drawn from various sectors, including insurance, food and beverage, and telecommunications.

Tinoco Travieso Planchart & Núñez's respected tax practice is adept at handling a full range of mandates, including tax audits and regulatory issues, as well as tax planning. The team is experienced in designing tax-efficient structures for corporate operations, including related labour concerns. The department also handles contentious proceedings involving VAT withholdings and municipal taxes. The firm boasts a diverse portfolio of domestic and international clients from sectors including food and beverage, banking, and marketing.

Ponte Andrade & Casanova joins the rankings due to their involvement in a broad array of tax matters in Venezuela. The Caracas-based full-service firm provides legal services to local companies of all sizes and across different industries, as well as leading multinational corporations and their local subsidiaries.