The tax group at EY Abogados collaborates closely with the firm’s transactional departments to provide comprehensive support on international tax, direct and indirect tax, and customs issues throughout all stages of a deal. The group is led by Ramón Palacín, who is highly regarded for his expertise in advising multinationals on international tax and transfer pricing. Araceli Sáenz De Navarrete is also a key name in the team, noted for her expertise in corporate income tax and tax due diligence. Eduardo Verdún leads on indirect tax matters, while Anil Bharwani focuses on the tax implications of cross-border corporate transactions. Ana Royuela excels in tax litigation and international taxation issues.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘EY has a highly professional and versatile team that easily adapts to clients' needs.’
  • ‘Availability of partners to the client and professionalism when dealing with issues.’

Key clients

  • Intrum group
  • Food Delivery Brands
  • Cepsa
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Igneo Infrastructure Partners
  • Sixth Street (seller) / Ithaka Partners
  • Fremann Capital
  • Starkraft
  • Antin
  • Windar

Work highlights

  • Advised Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners on the €734m acquisition of Valoriza Servicios Medioambientales, S.A.
  • Assisted Igneo with the €370m refinancing of Parkia and subsequent €650m sale to Indigo, including tax due diligence, structuring, and advice on financing and transaction documents.
  • Provided tax advice on Starkraft's purchase of Enerfin from Elecnor.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Araceli Sáenz De Navarrete
EY Abogados
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Ana Royuela
EY Abogados

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ramon Palacín

Other key lawyers

Araceli Sáenz De Navarrete, Eduardo Verdún, Anil Bharwani, Ana Royuela