Tax
Praised by clients for being ‘knowledgeable, practical and responsive’, the distinguished tax group at boutique firm Zuzunaga & Assereto Abogados handles tax litigation and arbitration procedures, corporate tax, and international trade and customs issues. The group is particularly strong in handling tax matters in the mining, engineering, technology and logistics industries. Advising domestic and international clients, the practice is jointly led by corporate tax specialist Fernando Zuzunaga; Juan José Assereto, who handles fiscal auditing and the tax elements of infrastructure projects; Lorgio Moreno, an expert in tax disputes; and Luciana Yañez, who is experienced in tax planning for foreign corporate investments and high-net-worth individuals. Manuel Carrión, who was recently promoted to partner, focuses on foreign investment tax. At the senior associate level, Jorge Figueroa frequently defends companies before the Peruvian Tax Administration.
Testimonials
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‘This practice stands out for its focus on technical excellence and commitment to client satisfaction. Technical experience, analytical skills, ability to work collaboratively and communication are key in this practice. Indeed, it compares favourably with teams from other firms in terms of experience and quality.'
‘Very knowledgeable, practical and responsive team. They understand the complexities of the business with ease, are very on the spot to appoint the tax/legal consequences and to provide assertive solutions that are aligned to the business. Also, they are super accessible, answer very fast to our requests, are available to discuss/meet in short notice, and are very flexible in terms of business relationship. A true business partner.’
Key clients
- Gas Natural de Lima y Callao
- Fluor Daniel South America Limited
Work highlights
- Successfully represented Compañía De Minas Buenaventura in a tax proceeding, where the Tax Court declared that the client has the right to non-application of sanctions and interests due to the actions of the Peruvian State.
- Advised Enel Green Power Peru on the Special Regime for Early Recovery of the General Sales Tax, to recover VAT on its operations to construct the Wayra Extension Wind Power Plant and the Clemesi Solar Plant.