Tax
Boutique tax law specialist Gálvez, Risso, Zegarra & Asociados acts for high-profile domestic and global clients in corporate tax matters and disputes. Its five-partner team includes practitioners with in-house experience at the Big Four, and key areas of focus include tax consulting, transfer pricing, wealth management and representing clients in tax controversies before administrative and judicial courts. Managing partner Ramón Gálvez-Márquez handles tax planning, structuring and litigation, while Carolina Risso is a name to note for corporate and commercial matters, such as restructurings and investments. Carlos Zegarra is another experienced tax practitioner and a founding partner of the firm; he is a veteran litigator and also advises on customs matters. Karen Alegría is a key contact for international tax planning and M&A, and Christian Caceres deals with operational and transactional tax issues, with a focus on the aviation, retail, real estate and telecoms sectors.
Testimonials
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- 'The GRZ professionals have extensive knowledge of national and international taxation, are always up-to-date with regards to new trends and anticipate regulatory changes.'
- 'They have practical, timely responses that denote a high degree of knowledge of the business, and they warn us about the impact of taxation on the company's results and its financial indicators.'
- 'I highlight their ability to interrelate with teams from other areas of the company (commercial, planning, information technology, finance) when preparing defence strategies or assisting the tax team in preparing financial models.'
- 'They treat us closely, they are always available and they are very quick when it comes to meeting our requirements.’
- 'They go beyond a mere interpretation of tax regulations, they always provide answers that help decision-making in the financial field and participate closely in the management of tax risks, broadening the perspective of management, given their domain of the contentious process and extensive knowledge of national and international jurisprudence.'
- 'They guarantee through their experience that the observations and/or recommendations received are reliable and above all help the company to make better decisions.'
- 'The technical knowledge that the team possesses allows them to provide faster advice and taking into account the needs of our business.’
- 'Galvez Risso's team is unique because it combines the experience of professionals who have worked at the Big4 and therefore know about international taxation, with a personalised treatment of each case.'
Key clients
- Alicorp
- Latam Airlines
- Empresa Siderúrgica del Perú – Siderperú
- América Móvil
- Avianca Holding
- Niubiz - Compañía Peruana de Medios de Pago
- Aje Group
- Grupo Corpol
- Netafim Peru
- Panificadora Bimbo
- Ransa – Grupo Romero
- Backus
- Numay
- KS Depor
- Arca Continental Lindley
- CBC Central America Bottling Corporation
- Sky Airline
- Eléctricas de Medellin – EDEMSA
- Gould Pumps Sucursal Perú
Work highlights
- Advising a client on a high-tech project to generate efficiencies and reduce risks in tax determination.
- Advising multiple clients on cutting-edge tax litigation issues.
- Advising a family office on wealth management and high-profile matters.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ramón Gálvez-Márquez, Carolina Risso, Carlos Zegarra, Karen Alegría, Christian Cáceres