The multidisciplinary tax team at Facio & Cañas brings strength to assisting insurers, financial institutions and major national and international corporations, such as Telefónica, Del Monte, British American Tobacco, ASSA and Holcim, on a diverse range of matters across the practice area. With a client portfolio spanning the telecoms, construction, tech, food, tobacco, beverages, hospitality and education sectors, the practice’s comprehensive service covers administrative tax audits, litigation, tax issues relating to corporate restructuring and M&A, tax planning for profit and non-profit organisations, compliance monitoring and tax return processing. Department founder and finance and tax law expert Adrián Torrealba leads the team, along with José María Oreamuno, who specialises in administrative matters, and senior associate Modesto Vargas, who draws on experience as an adviser to the Costa Rican tax administration. Other key figures include senior associate César Domínguez and associates Esteban Chaves and Jorge Vargas.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The solid professional training and experience of its partners makes them stand out in the tax area; they also have an experienced interdisciplinary team that facilitates their professional practice.'

  • ‘They are distinguished by their solid professional training and ethical attitude in professional practice. Adrián Torrealba and José María Oreamuno stand out.'

  • ‘César Dominguez and Adrián Torrealba are leaders in tax litigation, maintaining precision in their attention to detail and management of all the matters involved, which allows them to provide advice worthy of their reputation in the market.'

Key clients

  • Holcim
  • Del Monte
  • Durman Esquivel
  • Improsa Financing Group
  • Megasuper
  • British American Tobacco
  • Fracas
  • Icon
  • Sigma
  • INS
  • Federación Costarricense de Futbol
  • Banco Davivienda
  • ASSA Aseguradora
  • Liberty Telecomunicaciones de Costa Rica (previously Telefónica Costa Rica)
  • Pinturerías de Costa Rica
  • One Sports Costa Rica Sociedad Anónima Deportiva
  • Banco de Costa Rica – Fidecomiso Inmobiliario Asamblea Legislativa

Work highlights

  • Advising Durman Esquivel in a contentious-administrative lawsuit over the application of the unjustified increase of patrimony.
  • Supported Del Monte in two contentious-administrative lawsuits regarding the use of transfer pricing methods for the fiscal years 2012-2015 and 2016.
  • Supporting British American Tobacco (BATCA) in two cases, a lawsuit and a determinative tax process against the Rural Development Institute and the state.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Adrián Torrealba, José María Oreamuno, Modesto Vargas