Ligia Alfaro
Associate
2
Tax
Arias
More informationThe experienced tax team at Arias brings strength to advising major multinationals such as Telefónica on a comprehensive range of tax matters. With an active client portfolio spanning sectors ranging from hospitality, aviation and food to manufacturing, energy, real estate and delivery services, the firm’s full service covers tax compliance, planning, due diligence, litigation, transfer pricing and the tax implications of M&A transactions. The team is led by corporate tax compliance expert Carolina Flores and Carlos Camacho, who advises companies on the free trade zone regime and specialises in advising investors in the telecoms, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, and retail sectors. Senior counsel Ligia Alfaro provides support in day-to-day consulting and in complex tax litigation.
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Testimonials
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- 'The great advantage that the Arias team has in its tax practice is its very high technical level, accompanied by impeccable customer service. In this way, Arias manages to analyse highly technical topics and transmit recommendations and answers in a simple, concise and effective way.'
- 'Ligia Alfaro is an exceptional lawyer who seeks innovative solutions while managing to provide the best service in tax practice in Costa Rica. Studious, analytical and with unmatched personal qualities.'
- 'The team are super knowledgeable and have a lot of experience. They are very technical, responsive and great writers.'
- 'Ligia Alfaro and Carolina Flores are super responsive, articulate and business friendly. They have deep knowledge and deep understanding of the law but are also quick learners of client facts. They do not do superficial analysis - they really focus and analyse the client's issues. They are great with clients as well. They have great connections in the market and understand the status of things.'
Key clients
- Telefónica
- Micro
Work highlights
- Designed a tax strategy to install a services operation for Clearsource under the free trade zone regime, preparing all regulatory matters and completing the two-step complex approval process for the company.
Lawyers
Leading associates
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Leading partners
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Carolina Flores
Co-Managing Partner
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Carolina Flores, Carlos Camacho