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Fischer y Cía

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‘With good strength in depth across the team’, Fischer y Cía’s 20-strong tax team acts for major domestic and international clients on a broad array of tax-advisory areas, such as general corporate matters, M&A, and financings. The practice also assists with transfer pricing, estate planning, and tax compliance issues, while the firm’s tax litigation team handles heavyweight disputes. The group is headed by widely-respected name partner Alex Fischer, who advises domestic and foreign clients on personal and corporate tax planning, tax litigation, M&A, and foreign investment structuring; and Carolina Collantes is a highly-rated tax litigator. The second line of experienced practitioners features international tax advisory specialist Isabel Espinoza; and tax disputes and private wealth expert Juan Cristóbal Ortega. At associate level, senior Juan Cristóbal Valenzuela is experienced in indirect taxation and tax planning work; Patricio Casas is currently undertaking his doctorate; and semi-senior Gert Greve maintains a broad, multifaceted tax practice. Associates Macarena Reyne, Francisco Vial and Javier Figueroa are also well-regarded younger practitioners.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Good strength in depth across the team.'
  • 'Partners who understand the market and have a lot of relevant experience.’
  • ‘Alex Fischer and Isabel Espinoza are both very responsive and knowledgeable, and have an excellent understanding of the law.’

  • 'The expertise of the Fischer y Cía team in tax/tax issues is difficult to find in another firm. They understand very well the background of their clients' contingencies, are incisive and act resolutely, always having the client as their main priority.'

  • 'We have entrusted Gerardo Cruzat, Carolina Collantes and Patricio Casas with highly complex issues and, in response, they have always demonstrated a high level of competence and resolution capacity. They are strategic and have a path that is difficult to achieve in other firms.'

Lawyers

Rising stars

Gert Greve

Gert Greve

Fischer y Cía

Gert Greve is a Senior associate at Fischer y Cía. and actively participates in on a wide range of tax matters, including mergers and acquisitions, project financing, planning, and structuring.

Leading individuals

Carolina Collantes

Carolina Collantes

Fischer y Cía

Carolina Collantes is partner at Fischer y Cía. Her practice focuses on tax matters for both local and international clients, including entities and individuals, representing their interests through a strong tax litigation practice. She also advices on tax issues related to corporate restructurings, mergers and acquisitions.

Alex Fischer

Alex Fischer

Fischer y Cía

Partner. Mr. Fischer advises domestic and foreign clients in personal and corporate tax planning, tax litigation, mergers and acquisitions, and foreign investment structuring. He stands out for offering innovative tailored solutions by combining tax expertise with international experience in financing and capital markets.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alex Fischer