Recabarren & Asociados

Recabarren & Asociados is a tax consulting law firm, offering services to companies and high-net-worth individuals, both at a Chilean and an international level.

The firm was started in 2014 by a group of highly specialized lawyers with vast market trajectory and recognition, and its core business is the provision of tax consulting in relation to dynamic processes immersed in a fast-evolving Chilean tax regulation environment.

Members of the firm are involved in all aspects of the Chilean tax practice, from academia to public policy analysis and influence, and put the same complex focus at the service of its clients, working with an expanding network of national and international contacts in ensuring all their needs are met in a tailored and consistent manner.

Areas of practice

Tax consulting: the tax consulting practice of the firm is wide-ranging, comprising both the day-to-day resolution of doubts and questions presented by clients in relation to tax matters affecting their businesses, as well as in-depth analysis of situations to structure future operations in ways that properly optimize their tax impact. The firm also provides specialized legal opinions to clients and other legal advisors in relation to complex tax matters.

Tax litigation: the tax litigation practice of the firm represents both the interests of the firm’s clients in front of the Chilean Tax and Customs Courts and Superior Courts of Justice, as well as those of new clients facing complex disputes with the administration over highly technical points of the legislation and administrative rulings applicable to situations. The practice is engaged in all judicial instances, from tax complaints in front of the Tax and Customs Courts, to appeals processes in front of Appellate Courts throughout the country, and Cassation processes in front of the Supreme Court.

Administrative tax dispute resolution: the administrative tax dispute resolution practice of the firm is focused on supporting clients in their day-to-day dealings with the Chilean Tax Authority, be it in relation to maintaining up-to-date records, replying to individual enquiries or requirements of information or to more complicated audit processes, in which the firm takes up the representation of the client’s interests, defending them against different interpretations of legislation and administrative rulings posted by the authorities. The practice is also involved in internal audit processes, validating internal processes and tax determinations, as well as helping clients prepare and file tax returns.