The tax team at corporate powerhouse Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría is ‘creative and makes use of all possible resources’, according to sources. As the third-largest practice in the firm by turnover, the thriving group stands out for its activity across the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious matters with transactional tax — where it routinely teams up with its top-tier corporate unit — standing as a sweet spot. Clients also benefit from its standalone transfer pricing practice, which specialises in advising on cases concerning Chile, Colombia and Peru. Managing partner Martín Acero is distinguished by his focus on tax law, and corporate and M&A work, which uniquely positions him to provide comprehensive advice on transactional tax. Carolina Rozo is sought after for her strength in tax planning, corporate tax structuring, and litigation. Barranquilla office head Héctor Ramírez co-heads the department alongside Acero and Rozo and is noted for his recent activity in cross-border tax matters. At associate level, principals Leonardo Cote and Verónica Barone are names to note.

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Key clients

Organización Ardila Lulle
Grupo Energía Bogotá
Cepsa Sucursal Colombia
Procaps
Fiduciaria de Occidente
Jaramillo Mora
Kuehne Nagel
Terranum
Carvajal Propiedades e Inversiones
Auteco and Auteco Mobility

Work highlights

Advised Softys on the design and implementation of the regional transfer-pricing policy, which was drafted to achieve the overall corporate strategy of the multinational group.
Advised Hojalata y Laminados on several matters, including on two separate transactions whereby shares in Hojalata y Laminados — held by other shareholders — were acquired by Ferro.
Advised Grupo Energía de Bogotá on the alternatives, from a corporate and tax point of view, to enable it to create a shared services centre, which would be in charge of rendering several administrative services to the group's local and international subsidiaries.