Tax
DLA Piper Chile
DLA Piper Chile’s ‘very powerful team’ is particularly noted for growth areas such as e-commerce and fintech, as well as its advice to digital and technological companies. The six-member practice additionally assists with the tax and restructuring aspects arising from the expansion of start-ups. The broad practice also covers the tax structuring of M&A, venture capital and private equity transactions, as well as tax compliance, and administrative and judicial tax proceedings. The group is co-led by Rodrigo Álvarez, who maintains a broad tax practice; and Amory Heine, who is ’creative and assertive in her advice’. Senior associate Francisco Argüello advises both national and foreign clients on their domestic and cross-border tax matters.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
'DLA Piper's tax team is comprehensive, since it includes not only tax advice from a legal perspective but also accounting ones, with expert lawyers as well as accountants forming part of its team.'
‘Great diversity and analytical and strategic capacity, and always searching for innovative solutions.’
‘A very powerful team that offers a lot of confidence to the client during highly complex situations.’
‘The tax team group is a high-quality team, both at technical and human levels. Great availability, and focused on work and solving issues in an effective way - delivers high-quality advice.’
‘Amory Heine is an excellent lawyer, who is creative and very clear in her advice.'
'As a client, having Amory Heine's support and tax advice are very important.'
‘Amory Heine fully understands the business of its clients, and approaches problems efficiently and quickly. Additionally, she has the virtue of being able to explain complex issues in a professional and simple manner, which is of great help to clients.'
‘Amory Heine is creative and assertive in her advice and recommendations, as well as possessing soft skills that are essential in any negotiation.’
Key clients
- Vestuá Limited – Sensacional
- Antarctic Sea Fisheries
Work highlights
- Advised Vestuá on the tax aspects of its international reorganisation.
- Successfully represented Antarctic Sea Fisheries in two customs claims filed against the National Customs Service before the Tax and Customs Court of Punta Arenas.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rodrigo Álvarez, Amory Heine