Tax
Gómez-Pinzón Abogados (GPA)
More informationTax lawyers at Gómez-Pinzón Abogados (GPA) are commended as ‘practical and to the point’ and as possessing ’real industry experience’. As the Colombian member of global tax advisors network, Taxand, the team is well placed to advise on tax planning for national and cross-border matters, including transactions and foreign investment. Other practice strengths include corporate reorganisations, infrastructure projects, tax litigation and transfer pricing. Managing partner Mauricio Piñeros steers the department and brings to bear 35 years' experience in handling tax planning, transactional tax, investigations and contentious matters for domestic and multinational clients. Other highly regarded specialists include Álvaro Andrés Díaz, who specialises in tax litigation and transfer pricing, and next-generation partner Carolina Bobillier, who is noted for her niche expertise in labour-related tax and the special tax regime applicable to non-profits. The group also attracts praise for the experience of its senior associates, particularly Alejandro Sanabria (‘creative and resourceful’) and Alejandro Sotello. In September 2022, Ignacio Vélez left to become an independent lawyer.
Testimonials
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‘The Gómez Pinzón tax team is exceptional. It has the advantage of having a senior associate who understands the objectives of the clients, and seeks and finds solutions, who is backed by a partner that supports you in the process and analysis.’
‘Senior associate Alejandro Sanabria is creative and resourceful, and perfectly understands his area of expertise to support every detail of the proposed solutions.’
- ‘The partner is constant throughout the execution of the project. In addition, senior associates have extensive experience and seeks to solve the client's problem.’
- ‘Lawyers are practical and to the point, have real industry experience, and know the issues.’
Key clients
- Avianca
- Bavaria
- Ecopetrol
- Enel Colombia
- Latam Airlines
- Almacenes Éxito
- Booking Com International
- Sodimac Colombia
- Termobarranquilla
- Sacyr Concesiones Colombia
- Universidad de La Sabana
- Heel Colombia
- Concesión Runt
- Partners Telecom Colombia
- Grupo Meiko
- Merqueo
- Atlas Energy
- Atlántica Energy Colombia
- Isagen
Work highlights
- Represented Enel Colombia in tax litigation related to foreign investment.
- Advised Partners Telecom Colombia (WOM) and its affiliates on all tax-related issues, including day-to-day operational matters and multi-jurisdictional financing transactions.
- Advised Universidad de La Sabana on the tax planning of the compensation structure of the University's senior management employees.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mauricio Piñeros