Tax

Bruchou & Funes de Rioja

Bruchou & Funes de Rioja supports local and international clients on all aspects of tax law, including tax planning and structuring, as well as representation in tax litigation at administrative and judicial level. The team is frequently sought out to advise on migrating tax residences out of Argentina and has built a strong reputation for expertise in the tax aspects of cryptocurrencies and cryptoassets, with transactional tax advice another active area. The practice boasts a deep roster of talent and is led by influential tax litigator Liban Kusa, who advised President Javier Milei on tax policy through the presidential campaign. Ezequiel Lipovetzky, an expert in transactional, asset management and high-net-worth tax matters; corporate and cross-border tax specialist Daniela Rey; and Nicolás Nogueira Castellini, a customs and tax litigation lawyer, provide further partner-level support, with transactional tax partner Pablo Muir rounding off the senior team. Senior associates Maximiliano Yudica Bartels (who advises on tax planning, among other areas of tax law) and Josué Antu Aguilar (who focuses on contentious tax matters) are the main contacts at junior level.

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Testimonials

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‘The team is excellent at staying on top of the complex and changing tax system in Argentina. They anticipate our problems and look for creative solutions.’
‘The team is made up of professionals who have extensive knowledge of national and international tax regulations and their practical application. They respond quickly and with solutions.’
‘An excellent, professional team.’
‘The firm has an incredible level of technical knowledge and dedication. It gives us absolute confidence.’
‘The technical capacity, suitability, availability and commitment of the team, and the understanding of the industry and the client in particular, make the practice stand out.'
‘A technically solid team with great problem solving and management skills.’
‘What differentiates the firm from its competitors is an ability to articulate technically sophisticated opinions and suggest practical solutions. I would like to highlight the technical solidity and responsiveness of Liban Kusa, the applied knowledge of tax procedures of Nicolás Nogueira Castellini, the creativity of Pablo Muir, the technical and commercial capacity of Ezequiel Lipovetsky, and the depth of analysis of Daniela Rey.'
'In the tax area the firm has shown us that it has extensive experience in M&A and international transactions. The response time, an essential requirement for hiring a firm in these times, is perfect. Great management and experience in the tax aspects of international M&A.'

Key clients

Asociación de Bancos de la Argentina (ABA)
Asociación de Bancos Argentinos (ADEBA)
Cargill
Despegar.com
Prosegur
Grupo MSU
VisaCCU
Citibank and Banco Galicia
Natura Cosméticos
Banco Macro
Bunge Argentina
Grupo Albanesi
AES Argentina Generación
Equinor
Go Integro
360 Energy
Industrias Juan F.Secco
Trafigura
Envision
Schlumberger Group
Banco Interamericano de Desarollo
Gol Linhas Aereas
Accenture Argentina

Work highlights

Advised ABA and several banks on filing a lawsuit before the National Supreme Court of Justice to challenge the constitutionality of a turnover tax withholding regime established by the Province of Córdoba to collect payments from non-resident taxpayers and digital services companies.
Took over the administrative and judicial defence of Cargill before the provincial tax authorities, appearing in various courts to challenge different local tax claims regarding turnover tax and local withholding regimes.
Advised Despegar on various tax matters arising out of its local operations and the relationship with service providers abroad, including analysis of the tax impact of complex operations and advice on tax inspections.