Tax
Spingarn
Client SatisfactionSingled out by clients for its ‘in-depth knowledge of the law, as well as the excellent relationship it maintains with the regulator’, Spingarn's practice is adept in tax structuring, tax planning, customs matters and administrative proceedings. Managing partner Andrés Narváez, a ’highly technical and knowledgeable‘ practitioner, is a key contact for tax disputes. He leads the practice alongside Diego Armas, who handles a mix of transactional, advisory and contentious tax matters. At the associate level, Javier Angulo stands out for his involvement in tax planning matters, while Kyra Rivera regularly advises telecoms, finance, retail and automotive clients on tax planning, asset structuring and risk assessment.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘The degree of involvement in the cases has been good. The in-depth knowledge of the law and disputes, as well as the excellent relationship it maintains with the regulator stands out. They maintain a transparent and ethical practice that is in line with our values.'
‘Andres Narváez is an excellent professional, highly technical and knowledgeable about our business and local and international legislation.'
'In general, the members of the firm have demonstrated outstanding results with excellent performance. This gives us security and peace of mind.'
‘Highly professional team with mastery of the situation.’
‘Young professionals with contemporary skills.'
‘Good predisposition to seek solutions to problems in a comprehensive and definitive way. They review all possible scenarios so that the client has a complete picture of their situation and in this way carry out the appropriate strategy.'
‘In my experience, Andrés Narváez, Javier Angulo and Kyra Rivera have been directly involved in the cases in an agile manner and when there are issues that involve other jurisdictions.'
Key clients
- Aceria del Ecuador C.A. Adelca
- Grupo Sur Atlántida SLU
- Holex Flower BV
- Navent Group
- Multitrabajos.com
- JMI Group
- PetroTal Corp
- QBE Europe
- Amassence
- La Equidad Seguros
- PayJoy Inc
- Microfactorycapital-MFC
- Pecksambiente
- Ekippo (Grupo La Favorita)
- Corporación Plusbrand del Ecuador C
- Fonoa Technologies
- Tecology
- Buscalibre
- Terrafertil
- Ixion
- Puntonet
Work highlights
- Assisted Diners Club with a restructuring initiative aimed at optimising its corporate framework and mitigating legal and regulatory risks.
- Assisted Aekia with developing tailored strategies to improve its asset structure, mitigate tax liabilities, and ensure coherence in international transactions, safeguarding against legal complications.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrés Narváez, Diego Armas