Tax
‘Transmitting confidence to clients’, full-service law firm Guerrero Olivos acts on the gamut of tax advice. The eight-strong tax team covers national and municipal taxation, corporation tax, capital gains and VAT, as well as tax exemptions, international taxation, and double taxation treaties. It is notably experienced in cross-border transactions, including M&A and project finance (particularly in relation to renewable energy and mining sector matters). The group is also increasingly mandated to represent clients before Chile’s IRS. Department leader Alejandro Chechilnitzky advises corporations on the tax aspects of M&A deals, while senior associate Alfonso Niklitschek specialises in succession planning, corporate reorganisations, and national and international taxation.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Outstanding technical knowledge - they provide expeditious and informed responses to clients’ requirements.’
‘Technical knowledge - transmitting confidence to clients and speedy in responding to client demands.’
‘They understand the sectors in which their company clients operate.’
‘What makes them stand out is the responsiveness - they respond very quickly and in a good way.'
Key clients
- IDB Invest
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
- Normet Chile
- Panaderías Castaño
- Solek
- Signa
- Pan American Silver
- Santiago Metals
- Denham Capital
- oEnergy
- Eternal Power
- Clean Power Hunters
- Torq Resources Inc
- Morgan Stanley
- EIG Global Energy Partners
- Simbalik
- Arturo Lopez Perez Foundation (Instituto Oncológico FALP)
- Lumina
Work highlights
- Advised IDB Invest, BNP Paribas and Banco Santander on structuring and implementing a financing transaction.
- Advised Danish investment firm, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, on the most efficient tax structure for a green hydrogen plant development in Chile.
- Advised Sumitomo on the tax structure for several financing products, which will be offered by its New York Branch to Chilean business customers.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alejandro Chechilnitzky