Mr Michael Morales > Estudio Olaechea > Lima, Peru > Lawyer Profile

Estudio Olaechea
BERNARDO MONTEAGUDO 201
SAN ISIDRO
LIMA 27
Peru

Work Department

Tax

Position

Partner

Career

Michael has extensive experience in tax consulting, design of tax efficient business structures (tax planning), legal representation in procedures for the recovery of invested capital, advice in important international investment operations in Peru, tax reviews (audits), advice in audits carried out by the Tax Administration, legal representation in tax proceedings before SUNAT and the Tax Court, among others.

Likewise, he has more than 10 years of experience in university teaching in courses related to tax matters in the Schools of Law and Accounting. Additionally, he is a recurrent speaker at the level of business associations and educational institutions in relation to tax matters and member of the Peruvian Institute of Tax Law (IPDT) and the International Fiscal Association (IFA).

He is a lawyer from Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), and holds a Master’s degree in Teaching for Higher Education from Universidad Andrés Bello in Chile. Additionally, Michael has postgraduate studies in International Taxation from Universidad Austral de Buenos Aires.

Languages

Spanish | English

Memberships

    • Lima Bar Association
    • Peruvian Institute of Tax Law – IPDT
    • International Fiscal Association – IFA

Education

    • Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago de Chile, 2020 – Master’s Degree in Teaching for Higher Education
    • Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago de Chile, 2020 – Diploma in Teaching for Higher Education
    • Universidad Austral, Buenos Aires, 2014 – Specialization in International Tax Law
    • Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima, 2012 – Lawyer

Lawyer Rankings

Peru > Tax

Estudio Olaechea advises on the gamut of tax issues, acting for local and international clients in cross-border matters. It has recently handled a number of tax matters relating to share sales and acquisitions, customs, reorganisations and disputes. Jorge Dávila co-heads the team and is experienced in international tax matters, tax planning, transfer pricing, M&A and contentious matters. Michael Morales, who was promoted to partner in September 2022, is fellow co-head the team and is a name to note for tax consultancy and tax proceedings before SUNAT and the Tax Court. Senior associate Ericka Caballero and associate Nataly Aspinwall are both recommended for customs and foreign trade. Since publication Dávila has left the firm, effective as of October 2023.