Manuel Benites

International TradeTax and Customs Law

Mr. 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.

Mr. Benites has been recognized by numerous international publications (such as Chambers & Partners, Legal500, LatinLawyer, Experts Guides, The Best Lawyers, Latin American Corporate Counsel Association, Word Tax, among many others) for his practice.

Mr. Benites obtained a law degree from University of Buenos Aires in 1980 and he later obtained a Master of Laws (LLM) degree in Comparative and International Law in 1987 at the Southern Methodist University School of Law (USA).