Clients turn to Allende & Brea for advice on the tax aspects for M&A deals and corporate reorganisations, as well as for support on tax treaties, transfer pricing, cross-border tax matters, and tax planning and structuring. The firm is well known for advising families and high-net-worth individuals on trusts, foundations and other assets protection strategies, and is also recognised for its tax litigation work, where it represents individual and corporate clients in administrative and judicial proceedings. Respected tax lawyer Raúl Fratantoni, who has a strong private client portfolio, co-leads the team with Nicolás Procopio, who covers tax litigation, transactional work and tax planning. A strong second line of talent includes senior associates Paula Polimeni and Mariano Federico Anna, who cover tax disputes and tax planning.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘In Argentina the tax system is extremely complex and fluid. Allende & Brea is excellent at communicating changes and providing advice.'

  • ‘All the staff members, partners and associates with whom I had the pleasure of working demonstrated a commitment and dedication to the client that is not seen in other law firms.'

  • ‘A team with excellent, up-to-date knowledge and the ability to solve complex problems. Raúl Fratantoni and Nicolás Procopio are outstanding partners.’

  • ‘Raúl Fratantoni and Nicolás Procopio are top-level professionals. They are always up to date with tax regulations in Argentina. They have an excellent ability to explain complex issues in a simple and straightforward manner.’

Key clients

  • Ceimic Life Sciences Testing Group
  • Corven Motors
  • Pesquería Moscuzza
  • Solvay Chemicals
  • Aspen Global
  • Hyatt Management
  • BeeWe
  • Livent/Allkem
  • American Industrial Partners Fund VIII
  • BRP Tax
  • Syngenta Agro
  • Mastercard
  • Bank of China

Work highlights

  • Advised Ceimic Life Sciences Testing Group on the tax aspects of the sale of its worldwide business to Pheena Group.
  • Advised Solvay Chemicals on the tax implications of an international corporate reorganisation in Argentina.
  • Advised on the tax aspects of Livent’s and Allkem’s merger in Argentina, creating one of the world’s largest mining companies.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Raúl Fratantoni, Nicolás Procopio