Latin America - Mexico

Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes S.C.

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The tax practice at Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes S.C. ‘integrates different specialties’ across both advisory and litigious aspects, providing a robust foundation on all tax aspects of the major transactions that the wider firm advises on. Along with such high-end transactional support, the team also acts for multinationals in tax audits and litigation, as well as providing day-to-day counsel on effective tax structuring. Enrique Ramírez is a tax specialist with a focus on consulting, controversy and litigation; he has experience acting for the biggest names operating in Mexico and his recent mandates includes matters in the automotive, finance and communications sectors. Ramírez co-leads the department alongside Nora Morales, who is the name to note for transfer pricing and international operations; day-to-day tax planning advisor Manuel Tamez; and Luis Monroy, who assists with the tax elements of financings, M&A and capital markets deals. July 2023 saw Armando Elsharkawy raised to the partnership; he demonstrates notable strength in tax advice on real estate and infrastructure deals. The practice also has a strong pool of associates with Carlos Jiménez Chao, Eduardo Orellana and Swad Abbud all experienced figures.

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  • ‘As an office, it is one of those that are currently providing services and attention to clients according to how the fiscal practice is moving, considering the changes in the government, trained people, willing, with an attitude of help and support.’

  • ‘Ability, knowledge, service attitude.’

  • ‘Great team of professionals, they integrate different specialties and are deeply involved in the issues.’

  • ‘Extensive knowledge and experience of the subjects.’

Key clients

  • Sempra Energy
  • Ford
  • Aptiv
  • Beam Suntory
  • Flextronics
  • KOF
  • Cemex
  • Grupo Televisa
  • Grupo Bimbo
  • Yum! Brands

Work highlights

  • Represented Grupo Televisa in the merger of its media, content and production assets with Univision.
  • Advised SoftBank Latin America Fund on the tax structuring for its investment of MXN$1,500m in exchange for an indirect interest of 7.5% of the capital stock of certain subsidiaries of Corporativo GBM.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Manuel Tamez, Nora Morales Rodríguez, Enrique Ramírez Figueroa, Luis Monroy