With ‘extensive knowledge in tax matters’, Arteaga Gorziglia & Cia Abogados fields experts in advisory work, tax planning, designing tax strategies, defending taxpayers’ legitimate activities and tax-related dispute resolution. Recent mandates also include internal group reorganisations, the tax aspects of local and international M&A, and advising family offices on how to invest abroad. The five-member practice is led by Andrés Ossandón, an adviser to foreign and local companies (as well as individuals) on complex tax issues. Key associate Gonzalo Guerra is experienced in tax planning, audits, M&A and corporate restructuring.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is very knowledgeable within the areas in which it practices.’

  • ‘They are very hands-on and proactive.’

  • ‘They work professionally and deliver on time. Clear definition of scope and fair pricing. ’

  • ‘The proactiveness is impressive.’

  • ‘The individuals make clients feel like they actually care for its interests and want to deliver the best results without trying to maximise their own fees.’

  • ‘Thorough understanding of the topics with an ability to guide clients through the process so that non-legal people understand it perfectly.’

  • ‘Practical perspectives and ability to understand commercial contexts. They listen and really do make an effort to understand clients’ needs - they find solutions that work.’

  • ‘Provide an excellent service at very reasonable rates, and responds to requirements clearly and quickly. The team has extensive knowledge in tax matters, is very clear in its answers, and proposes reliable solutions.’

Key clients

  • SAESA
  • Highly Innovative Fuels
  • Terraform
  • Efizity
  • Walmart
  • Sumitomo Chemical Chile
  • Frontal Trust
  • Generadora Metropolitana
  • Redeco
  • Andes Mining and Energy
  • Puratos
  • Obton
  • Amanecer Solar
  • The Investment Fund for Developing Countries

Work highlights

  • Advised Danish Climate Investment Fund K/S (IFU) on the sale to Innergex Chile of its shareholding in a photovoltaic generation project.
  • Advised Highly Innovative Fuel on several legal and tax matters.
  • Providing corporate and tax advice to Efizity.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andrés Ossandón