Tax
Alta QIL+4 Abogados
More informationAlta QIL+4 Abogados fields a diverse tax team, which is equally adept at handling tax structuring, litigation and compliance, with a strong emphasis on international tax matters. Benefitting from the firm’s top-tier banking and corporate departments, the team is well equipped to assist a host of large multinationals with the tax optimisation of financial and corporate transactions, including global restructurings, although it also advises on local matters. On the contentious side of the practice, the firm has established an impressive track record in contentious-administrative litigation against the Guatemalan Tax Authority (SAT), as well as handling criminal cases. Advising on customs tax, transfer pricing and tax compliance also makes up a significant portion of the team’s workload. José Quiñones, whose broad experience encompasses transactional tax and compliance matters, heads the team, while up-and-coming associate Otto Ardón frequently takes the lead in tax disputes.
Testimonials
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- 'I think the main thing is trust - the Alta QIL+4 team inspires trust, loyalty and hope. My account is attended to by José Quiñonez and Otto Ardón, and they feel more like our in-house lawyers than external advisers. They ask questions, they know our business and they trust us to be transparent. They are very practical and proactive which at the end of the day is what you want.'
- 'What stands out is the confidence we have in working together and the ease of communication.'
Key clients
- Puma Energy
- Naturaceites
- British American Tobacco
- 24/7 Intouch
- Copa Airlines
- Bancolombia
- Aceros de Guatemala
- Grupo Gentera
- PepsiCo
- Abbott Laboratories
- Frito Lay/Quaker Oats
- Ternium
- Telus International
- Comercializadora Campbells
Work highlights
- Advised Bancolombia on the collection of the credit guarantee of an ongoing real estate project.
- Acted for 24/7 In Touch in litigation against the tax authority due to the adjustment of a VAT credit reimbursement originating from a challenge to the existence of export operations.
- Acting for Naturaceites in litigation over the adjustment of profits income tax.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
José Quiñones