‘Highly recommended to clients’, Recabarren & Asociados’ large, 30-strong tax practice is highly rated for its provision of tax-efficient solutions to family offices and high-net-worth (HNW) individuals. It also advises on estate planning, in addition to acting in tax matters before the local IRS, Tax Courts, Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court. The team is jointly led by name partner Soledad Recabarren, an expert in estate planning for HNW individuals, tax policy, personal taxation, and corporate and transactional tax matters; ’stand out’ figure, Álvaro Pérez, who focues on tax structuring, and corporate and transactional tax advisory (along with family offices and estate planning for HNW individuals); and tax disputes head Luis Felipe Ocampo. Also key to the practice's strength in depth: Mauricio López advises both domestic and foreign companies on tax issues; managing partner Ignacio Iriarte, a tax litigator; Manuel Montero, who focuses predominantly on HNW individuals and the corporate groups they control; corporate tax specialist José María Diez; Pablo Chechilnitzky, an expert in international taxation, tax structuring, corporate and transactional tax advice, and HNW individuals; and former EY Chile lawyer Damian Boada. Associates Josefina Vivar, Juan Ignacio RivasPaula Chacón and María Jesús Barrientos are also active team members; former partner Gloria Flores left the firm in December 2022.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Total focus on the client and the best solution.'

  • 'Strives to find what will really resolve the issue the first time.'

  • 'A boutique approach that adds a lot of value to clients - highly recommended to clients.’

  • ‘Fully trustworthy, extremely honest and professional in all aspects.’

  • ‘Personalised and assertive treatment from Álvaro Pérez - proactive communication on Chile's constant legislative changes.’

  • ‘Álvaro Pérez, stands out for the success rate of his advice and the speed of his responses.’

Key clients

  • Banco Santander
  • Lecherías Loncomilla

Work highlights

  • Provides ongoing tax assistance to Banco Santander Chile.
  • Advised a retail chain-related controlling holding on a complex reorganisation process.
  • Provided a local food producer with a defence-related second opinion on a review by the Chilean IRS (following a corporate restructuring carried out by a third party).

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Practice head

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Soledad Recabarren, Alvaro Pérez, Luis Felipe Ocampo