Tax
Sought by domestic and international clients in the finance, mining and agriculture industries, the tax group at DLA Piper Perú leverages the firm's global network of offices to advise on tax planning, tax risk assessments, double taxation treaties and transfer pricing matters. The firm is also well equipped to advise on compliance and wealth management matters. Erik Lind heads the department and assists corporate clients with the tax elements of financial transactions, in addition to defending companies in proceedings before the Peruvian tax authorities. Lind is ably supported by senior associate Rainer Carrillo and associate Luis André.
Testimonials
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‘The DLA Piper team stands out for having an international vision of Wealth Management and Private Clients. In the Peruvian market this practice is not as common as in other markets. It has good relationships with international private banking banks and their advisors.'
'Luis André Chilingano: I find him to be a very cordial person, he knows and masters tax matters and his response times were short.'
‘Erik Lind has an outstanding global vision for advising his clients, both to address their local and international matters.'
‘They are very available to immediately attend to urgent requirements.'
‘Erik Lind is a recognised lawyer in the Wealth Management industry in the USA. When different actors are at the table, Lind's knowledge and experience is valued and respected by all parties. People feel confident in working with DLA Piper because of their years in this practice.'
‘The practical approach to responses and the team's availability to help as soon as possible, understanding the urgency of certain cases on the part of clients despite their busy schedules.'
‘For us it seems essential that the responses from the DLA Piper tax team in Peru are always clear and informative and have a practical approach. It is clear that they understand our practice and business and that gives us a lot of comfort. Likewise, Erik Lind is always available and willing to help his clients and the treatment is very close and pleasant, which is particularly important when it comes to discussing very complex cases.'
Key clients
- Euroamericana de Comercio y Finanzas
- La Tinka
- CREDICORP Capital
- Prime Capital
- Derco Perú
- World Wildlife Fund, Wildlife (WWF)
- Conservation Society (CS)
- The Nature Conservancy (TNC)
- British American Tobacco Holdings del Perú
- British American Tobacco del Perú
- Evo Latam Corp
- CNPC Peru
- Grupo Consorcio Inversiones del Pacífico
Work highlights
- Advised Euro Americana de Comercio y Finanzas on the tax planning and structuring of the corporate reorganisation of the group’s operations in Peru and Chile.
- Advising La Tinka on its tax audit procedure for the year 2020 and carrying out a tax compliance process for 2021.
- Advising Prime Capital Internacional on a tax risk assessment related to an investment made in Peru, through Estaciones Rivera Navarrete.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Erik Lind