With a strong focus on corporate taxation, tax litigation, and wealth management matters, the group at Cuatrecasas maintains a robust position in the Spanish tax market. Its reputation is upheld by the stature of its client base, which includes some of the largest Spanish and multinational corporates. The group is also well positioned to advise on international tax structures, especially in Latin American jurisdictions, leveraging its connections with offices in Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. The practice is led by Alicia De Carlos, who focuses on corporate transactions, restructurings and wealth management. Other noteworthy individuals include tax litigation specialist Miró Ayats, as well as Carlos Ferrer, Andrés Sánchez, and Antonio Barba, who are all knowledgeable of corporate and financial taxation.

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Key clients

  • Aegon
  • Banco Santander
  • Barceló
  • Basf
  • Beiersdorf
  • Caixabank
  • Cepsa
  • El Corte Ingles
  • Penguin Random House
  • Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy

Work highlights

  • Advised over 50 investment funds resident in Germany before the Spanish Supreme Court and the Spanish Audiencia Nacional on a massive dividend withholding tax reclaim procedures in Spain.
  • Advised Catalana Occidente on the acquisition of Memora Servicios Funerarios from Ontario Teachers Pension Plan.
  • Advised Seat, Volkswagen and Audi on the joint venture agreement for the strategic project for economic recovery and transformation (PERTE) of Vehículo Eléctrico Conectado (VEC), named project “Future: Fast Forward.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alicia de Carlos

Other key lawyers

Miró Ayats, Antonio Barba, Carlos Ferrer, Andrés Sánchez, Paz Irazusta, Alejandro Escoda