Aguilar Castillo Love wins strong praise for its ‘ability to propose creative and innovative solutions’ to the full range of transactional and contentious tax matters, acting for leading regional and international players in the energy, mining, telecoms food and beverages and construction sectors. Drawing on the strength of the full-service firm’s corporate and litigation departments, the team is skilled in advising on the tax aspects of M&A and restructurings, and also has a stellar record of representing clients in high-stakes disputes with the Honduran tax authority (SAR), including handling a precedent-setting recent case relating to transfer pricing. Office managing partner Enrique Rodríguez Burchard and Juan José Alcerro Milla lead the team, with strengths in the tax structuring of corporate transactions and in tax litigation, respectively. Up-and-coming partner Victor Alejandro Martínez is also a key name, particularly for tax disputes.

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  • ‘I would like to highlight the team's command of the law relating to our case, and their ability to propose creative and innovative solutions.’

  • ‘We worked with Victor Martínez. He stands out for his excellent customer service, dedication and efficiency, as well as his ability to add value to transactions by protecting his client's interests.’

  • 'The team stands out for its personalised service and for showing a genuine interest in what we need and in working with us to achieve it.'

  • 'The firm balances a warm and friendly approach with good response times and high-quality work. Our experience to date has reassured us that we are working with a firm of the highest level.'

Key clients

  • Cementos Argos
  • Terra Inversiones
  • Mondelez
  • Grupo Deli
  • Minosa
  • Total Eren
  • Grupo Don Julio
  • Inhesa
  • Deetken Impact Sustainable Energy
  • Queiroz Galvão
  • Provident Bank
  • International Corpthor (Seajoy)

Work highlights

  • Advising Cementos Argos on all tax matters related to the potential acquisition of the Humuya energy project from Hidro Power.
  • Represented Terra Inversiones in five appeal processes related to the denial of tax exemptions for its energy projects.
  • Alongside EY Law, acting on behalf of Mondelez in a tax dispute following an audit by the SAR which concerns the interpretation and application of transfer pricing rules in Honduras.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Enrique Rodríguez Burchard, Juan José Alcerro Milla